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Verbit Captivate™ for government agencies

Accurate captions and transcripts for federal, county and municipal governments

Verbit Captivate™ helps government agencies increase transparency, meet accessibility requirements and better serve diverse communities. Receive high-quality, AI-driven captions for live events like city council meetings or transcripts of events that occurred like press briefings. Captivate™ captures every word.

Use Captivate™ across all levels of government

Captivate™ supports live and recorded captioning and transcription for:

  • Federal, municipal and county government meetings: ensure constituents can follow city council, planning board or public hearings live or on-demand.
  • State legislative sessions: make legislative processes accessible and searchable with accurate, real-time captions and official transcripts.
  • School board meetings: provide parents, educators and community members with accessible, captioned content from live and recorded board sessions.
  • Federal agency communications: caption internal meetings and public-facing events like press conferences, briefings and webinars to meet federal accessibility standards.

Live captioning for events

For larger government events such as town halls or conferences, Verbit’s Venue Live, powered by Captivate™, delivers live captions and transcripts in multiple languages to enhance access and engage audiences.

Features built for government

Live, low-latency captions

Real-time accuracy for live broadcasts and streamed events.

Accurate post-production captions

Verbatim, customizable captions for recorded meetings and events.

Post-event transcripts

Download searchable, shareable transcripts instantly after events conclude.

Multilingual support

Caption meetings and events in 50+ languages to serve diverse communities.

Custom terminology

Include names, policies and government-specific language for optimal accuracy.

Secure and scalable

Enterprise-grade security and integration across government platforms — no added hardware required.

Key benefits of Captivate™ for government

Support accessibility and inclusion

Meet the needs of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and constituents in multilingual communities.

Increase transparency and trust

Provide accurate, searchable transcripts and captions to enhance public understanding and accountability.

Comply with legal regulations

Support ADA, Section 508, WCAG and other accessibility regulations with confidence.

Improve public engagement

Boost viewership and participation in government activities by making content easier to follow, reference and share.

Streamline archiving and documentation

Automatically generate official transcripts for record-keeping and public access portals.

24/7 customer service

Our team of experts are available around the clock to provide technical support, answer questions and ensure your sessions run smoothly.

Why government agencies choose Verbit

From local governments to federal agencies, Verbit helps public institutions communicate clearly, serve more constituents and uphold accessibility standards. With AI-powered accuracy and technical support, Verbit’s wide range of captioning, transcription and other solutions are built to efficiently and affordably meet the unique needs of government operations.

Discover how Verbit can help your agency deliver accessible, compliant communications.

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FAQs

What types of government bodies can benefit from Captivate™?

Captivate™ is used across federal agencies, state legislatures, municipal governments, helping all levels of government increase transparency, accessibility, and public trust.

How does Verbit Captivate™ help government agencies comply with accessibility laws?

Captivate™ supports compliance with ADA, Section 508, WCAG and other accessibility regulations by delivering accurate live captions, post-production captions and transcripts for public meetings, hearings and events.

Is Captivate™ secure enough for government use?

Absolutely. Captivate™ is built with enterprise-grade security and integrates seamlessly with government platforms, ensuring that sensitive information is handled safely while maintaining scalability.

Can Captivate™ be used for both live and recorded government events?

Yes. Captivate™ provides real-time captions for live sessions like city council meetings or legislative hearings and generates accurate post-event transcripts and captions for on-demand access and archiving.

How does Captivate™ support multilingual communities?

Captivate™ offers captioning and transcription in more than 50 languages, helping agencies communicate effectively with diverse populations and increasing community participation.

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