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Government transcription, captioning & translation

Ensure government communications are accessible, Section 508 compliant, and efficient with Verbit’s AI-powered transcription, captioning, audio description, and translation solutions. From town halls and public meetings to internal training and digital communications, Verbit helps agencies deliver accurate, inclusive, and searchable content. Optional human review offers high-quality outputs for public-facing content or legally sensitive recordings.

AI-powered transcription for *government agencies*

Convert meetings, hearings, briefings, and public events into precise, searchable text with Verbit’s AI transcription solutions. Optional human review offers transcripts that meet legal and Section 508 compliance standards while saving time and reducing administrative burden. With Verbit, agencies can document and archive:

Town halls and council meetings

Public hearings and legislative sessions

Internal briefings and staff trainings

Emergency communications and announcements

Multi-department recordings

Captions & audio description for accessible content

Make all government content inclusive for citizens and staff with closed captions and audio description services. Choose from Verbit’s AI-powered captions and AI audio description, or human review options to ensure accuracy, compliance, and high accessibility standards. Verbit supports government with accessibility solutions for:

  • Rehabilitation Act Section 508 compliance and GSA compliance for web, video, and digital content
  • Public-facing announcements, emergency communications, and training
  • Webinars, live streams, and pre-recorded content
  • Real-time accessibility for events, meetings, and broadcasts

Multilingual translation

Verbit helps agencies communicate effectively with all constituents, breaking down language barriers while meeting accessibility requirements.

 

Reach diverse communities with translation designed for government use:

  • Translate transcripts, captions, and audio into 28+ languages
  • Support live events, town halls, and pre-recorded content
  • AI-powered or human-reviewed translation for accuracy
  • Subtitles and localization for multilingual accessibility

Workflow integration & efficiency for government teams

Save time and streamline operations by integrating Verbit with existing government systems:

  • Automatic transcript, caption, and translation delivery to CMS, LMS, and cloud platforms
  • Compatible with Zoom, WebEx, Microsoft Teams, YouTube, Google Drive, and more
  • Searchable, timestamped transcripts ready for reporting, audits, and distribution
  • Collaboration tools for staff, departments, and leadership

 

All government technology offerings

Live Captioning

Real-time captioning for municipal and county government, state legislative, school boards, and federal agencies.

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Venue Live

Caption events like press conferences and emergency announcements to improve engagement, understanding, and accessibility.

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Live Translation

Engage non-native speakers in real-time by live translating your board meetings, town halls and work sessions to additional languages.

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Post-Production Captioning

Make recorded meetings and events accessible to constituents and employees with verbatim, post-production captions and transcripts.

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Archive Captioning

Provide captions and transcripts for all archived and curated content, including recorded agenda sessions, council meetings and more.

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Multi-language Subtitling

Attract international and online audiences by translating your campaign content, events and meetings to additional languages.

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Audio Description

Make your video content accessible to constituents and employees who are blind or have low vision with our advanced audio description technology.

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Language Dubbing

Add dubbed audio tracks to your campaign and training videos to expand your audience reach.

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Law Enforcement Transcription

AI-powered digital evidence solution offers secure, scalable and accurate transcription for body-worn cameras, interrogations, jail calls and interviews.

Law enforcement

Built for security & Section 508 compliance

Verbit’s services can be contracted under the GSA Schedule. Our government solutions designed to meet the strict requirements of agencies, local government bodies, and municipalities:

 

  • Section 508 compliant and GSA-compliant transcripts, captions, and audio descriptions
  • SOC 2 Type II compliant platform with encrypted storage
  • Human review available for high-stakes or public-facing content
  • Supports accessibility audits and reporting

Important ways to work with us:
GSA: GS-35F-0220X
DUNS: 797908332
NAICS: 561410, 561492, 512191
SIC: 7338, 7338-13

Why government agencies choose Verbit

 

Verbit has worked with The Department of Education, The Library of Congress, and many other federal, state, and local agencies to help them with government accessibility needs and meet Section 508 requirements. Leading institutions select Verbit for its:

  • Fast content processing: AI reduces manual transcription and captioning time
  • Scalability for any agency size: From small departments to large federal offices
  • Multi-language support: Serve diverse communities with translation and interpretation
  • Searchable and shareable content: Quickly access and distribute key information
  • Options for human review: Human transcription, captioning and human quality review available for accuracy, compliance, and trust

Hear from our customers

Explore why thousands of professionals choose to partner with Verbit. Discover their firsthand experiences and how our team supports the diverse needs of media organizations, companies, universities, legal firms and government agencies.

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“Despite technical challenges, such as poor-quality audio and varied dialects and accents, the transcriptions must be accurate. Verbit understood the need for accuracy and the historical significance of this work early on in the project.”
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Greg Schneider,

Executive Vice President
Claims Conference
“I found myself stressed a number of times trying to find captioners for meetings that were happening and to be able to have this type of platform where we’re not reliant on a person to do this…That’s huge, and it allows us to focus our time and attention on other matters. [Verbit’s] a great resource.”
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Terrence Calhoun,

Director & Brand Chief
Rose Li & Associates, Inc.
“I have been watching this transcription and there is someone on the panel who’s got a very heavy accent and it did a perfect job with that transcription. I’m very impressed with the transcription software.”
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Seth Dobrin, Ph.D,

Author & CEO
Qantm AI
“[Captioning is] a statement of values and commitment around equity… In one specific instance [Verbit’s captioning] was the determination of whether a family could share their story.”
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Lynanne Gutierrez,

President & CEO
Groundwork Ohio

Pricing options

Explore the pricing available to you and discover how best to connect with us to build a custom plan based on your unique needs.

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FAQs on government transcription and accessibility tools

What solutions does Verbit offer for government agencies?

Verbit provides expert AI transcription, captions, audio description, and translation domain-trained on the needs and terminology of government for live and pre-recorded content. Government partners can choose from Verbit’s ASR technology, Captivate for Government, and human transcription solutions, all designed to help agencies improve efficiency, accessibility, and compliance.

What is Section 508 compliance and why does it matter for government agencies?

Section 508 compliance refers to a U.S. federal requirement that ensures government electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities. This includes websites, videos, digital documents, live streams, software, and online communications used by federal agencies and many state and local governments. To meet Section 508 standards, content must include accessible features such as closed captions, transcripts, audio descriptions, and keyboard-friendly navigation. Section 508 compliance helps government agencies provide equal access to information, meet legal obligations, reduce risk, and ensure all members of the public, including those with hearing, vision, or cognitive disabilities, can fully engage with government content and services. Verbit’s accessibility solutions help to support government Section 508 compliance needs.

How does Verbit support Section 508 and GSA compliance?

Verbit’s platform and solutions are designed to help government agencies to meet Section 508 compliance and GSA standards. Verbit’s human quality review ensures GSA compliant captions with high accuracy for public and internal use alike. Verbit’s services can be contracted under the GSA Schedule: GSA: GS-35F-0220X.

Can Verbit handle live government events like town halls or webinars?

Yes. Verbit supports real-time transcription, captions, and translation for any live government meetings, webinars, and public broadcasts. Verbit’s live captioning and live transcription technologies reach the high accuracy levels needed to make for accessible live experiences for attendees and constituents.

What languages does Verbit support?

Verbit supports 28+ languages, including Spanish, Arabic, French, Mandarin, and Hebrew, with both AI translation and human translation options.

Is Verbit secure for government content?

Yes, Verbit uses SOC 2 Type II compliant storage, encryption, and secure workflows to ensure your sensitive recordings and communications stay confidential. Our solutions and platform are designed with government data privacy in mind.

How does Verbit improve government workflow efficiency?

Automation of transcription, captions, audio description, and translation reduces manual work, provides searchable content, and allows government staff to focus on critical tasks.

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