https://sentracaptions.com/blog Live captions and translation for public meetings.en-us https://sentracaptions.com/blog/sb-707-what-changes-for-public-meetingshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/sb-707-what-changes-for-public-meetingsThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTComplianceA plain-language look at SB 707's Brown Act changes starting July 1, 2026, and how live captions and translation can support its goals. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/sb-707-agenda-translation-checklisthttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/sb-707-agenda-translation-checklistThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLanguage accessA step-by-step checklist for clerks preparing translated agendas under SB 707, from picking applicable languages to posting and joining instructions. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/ada-title-ii-live-captions-deadlineshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/ada-title-ii-live-captions-deadlinesThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTComplianceDOJ moved the ADA Title II web rule dates to April 2027 and April 2028. What that means for live meeting captions and how to use the extra time. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/wcag-live-captions-explainedhttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/wcag-live-captions-explainedThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTComplianceWhat WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.2.4 Captions (Live) means for streamed public meetings, in plain language for city and county clerks. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/live-captions-with-civiccahttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/live-captions-with-civiccaThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTCivicCAHow SentraCaptions works with CivicCA: captions that start with the meeting, pause for recess and closed session, and transcripts for the video. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/pause-captions-recess-closed-sessionhttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/pause-captions-recess-closed-sessionThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow-toHow to pause and resume live captions for recess and closed session, what residents see while paused, and a simple routine for the clerk's desk. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/public-comment-in-more-than-one-languagehttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/public-comment-in-more-than-one-languageThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLanguage accessPractical steps for captioning and translating public comment so residents can follow along in their language, on the chamber screen and their phones. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/choosing-translation-languageshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/choosing-translation-languagesThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLanguage accessHow to pick live translation languages for public meetings: start with your agenda languages, add others for specific meetings, and plan for gaps. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/chamber-screen-setup-guidehttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/chamber-screen-setup-guideThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow-toA step-by-step guide to showing live captions and translations on the chamber or lobby TV, from choosing a screen to testing from the back row. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/captions-on-residents-phoneshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/captions-on-residents-phonesThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLanguage accessHow residents can scan a QR code and read live captions in their language on their own phone, with no app or sign-in, and how to promote it. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/youtube-live-captions-for-meetingshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/youtube-live-captions-for-meetingsThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow-toHow to send live captions to the YouTube Live stream of your council or board meeting, and where translations show up instead. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/machine-captions-vs-carthttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/machine-captions-vs-cartThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTComplianceAutomatic live captions and human CART captioning both have a place in public meetings. A plain-language guide for clerks on when to use each. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/caption-glossary-local-nameshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/caption-glossary-local-namesThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow-toA step-by-step guide for clerks to build a glossary of council members, streets, neighborhoods and programs so live captions spell local names right. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/transcripts-for-minutes-and-recordshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/transcripts-for-minutes-and-recordsThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow-toHow clerks can use live caption transcripts in TXT and SRT to help prepare minutes, caption posted recordings and answer resident questions. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/captioning-commissions-and-committeeshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/captioning-commissions-and-committeesThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLanguage accessWhy and how to extend live captions and translation from council or board meetings to planning commissions, committees and advisory bodies. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/budgeting-for-live-captionshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/budgeting-for-live-captionsThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTBuyingWhat actually drives the cost of live captions and translation for public meetings, and how to put together a realistic budget request. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/encoder-setup-rtmp-srthttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/encoder-setup-rtmp-srtThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow-toHow to add SentraCaptions as one more destination on the encoder you already stream with, using RTMP or SRT. No new hardware. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/chamber-audio-tips-for-better-captionshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/chamber-audio-tips-for-better-captionsThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow-toPractical audio tips for council chambers and meeting rooms that help automatic live captions and translations come out clearer. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/sb-707-remote-public-comment-and-captionshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/sb-707-remote-public-comment-and-captionsThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTComplianceSB 707 requires eligible bodies to offer remote public comment starting July 1, 2026. How live captions can help remote participants follow along. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/questions-to-ask-a-live-captioning-vendorhttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/questions-to-ask-a-live-captioning-vendorThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTBuyingTwelve practical questions for clerks and IT staff to ask when comparing live captioning and translation services for public meetings. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/city-council-meeting-translationhttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/city-council-meeting-translationThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLanguage accessA practical guide to city council meeting translation: what SB 707 asks for, the options available, how to choose languages and a step-by-step rollout. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/live-translation-for-government-meetingshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/live-translation-for-government-meetingsThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow-toHow live translation for government meetings works, from your encoder to residents' phones, and what to expect from real-time translation. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/ai-translation-for-local-governmenthttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/ai-translation-for-local-governmentThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLanguage accessAn honest look at AI translation for local government meetings: where it helps, where it falls short, and how to use it responsibly alongside people. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/translation-vs-interpretation-public-meetingshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/translation-vs-interpretation-public-meetingsThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLanguage accessTranslation vs interpretation for public meetings: plain definitions, when each fits, how SB 707 uses the terms, and how to plan for both. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/what-is-live-captioninghttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/what-is-live-captioningThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow-toWhat is live captioning? A plain guide for public agencies: how real-time captioning works, human vs automatic, WCAG and ADA dates, and how to start. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/open-vs-closed-captionshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/open-vs-closed-captionsThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow-toOpen vs closed captions for public meetings: what each means, where each belongs in the chamber, online and on recordings, and how to use both. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/ai-captions-vs-human-captionershttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/ai-captions-vs-human-captionersThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTBuyingAI captioning vs. human captioners for public meetings: what drives automatic captioning accuracy, how costs are structured, and when to use each. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/language-access-compliance-local-governmenthttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/language-access-compliance-local-governmentThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTComplianceLanguage access compliance for California local government in 2026: Title VI and LEP after EO 14224, the Bilingual Services Act, SB 707 and a checklist. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/title-vi-language-access-after-eo-14224https://sentracaptions.com/blog/title-vi-language-access-after-eo-14224Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTComplianceWhat Executive Order 14224 changed for Title VI language access, what it didn't, and practical questions for local agencies to review with counsel. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/california-bilingual-services-act-public-meetingshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/california-bilingual-services-act-public-meetingsThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTComplianceHow the Dymally-Alatorre Bilingual Services Act relates to public meetings, how it fits with SB 707, and practical steps for California clerks. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/language-access-plan-for-citieshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/language-access-plan-for-citiesThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLanguage accessA step-by-step language access plan for public meetings, with a simple template outline clerks can adapt for agendas, live meetings and records. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/spanish-translation-city-council-meetingshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/spanish-translation-city-council-meetingsThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLanguage accessHow live Spanish translation for city council meetings works: Spanish captions on the chamber screen and phones, public comment, setup and review. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/chinese-and-vietnamese-translation-public-meetingshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/chinese-and-vietnamese-translation-public-meetingsThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLanguage accessHow to offer Chinese and Vietnamese translation at public meetings: choosing Simplified or Traditional, setup, quality review and outreach to residents. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/tagalog-punjabi-and-armenian-translationhttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/tagalog-punjabi-and-armenian-translationThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLanguage accessOffering Tagalog, Punjabi or Armenian live translation at public meetings: how to decide, set up, check quality and plan for unsupported languages. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/public-hearing-translationhttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/public-hearing-translationThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLanguage accessPublic hearing translation in practice: when to use translated captions, when to bring a public hearing interpreter, and a checklist for hearing night. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/board-of-supervisors-meeting-translationhttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/board-of-supervisors-meeting-translationThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTComplianceFor clerks of the board: board of supervisors meeting translation and live captions, SB 707 and ADA Title II dates, and running several rooms at once. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/school-board-meeting-translationhttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/school-board-meeting-translationThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLanguage accessHow school districts can add school board meeting translation and live captions for families, what laws to ask counsel about, and a setup checklist. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/special-district-meeting-captionshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/special-district-meeting-captionsThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow-toLive captions and translation for special district meetings, from water district board meetings to fire boards, set up with a small staff in mind. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/multilingual-public-meetings-how-tohttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/multilingual-public-meetings-how-toThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow-toA step-by-step plan for multilingual public meetings: picking languages, agendas, live translated captions, public comment and follow-up. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/ai-interpretation-for-public-meetingshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/ai-interpretation-for-public-meetingsThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLanguage accessWhat "AI interpretation" usually means for public meetings, how it differs from human interpreters and translated captions, and questions to ask first. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/meeting-transcription-for-governmenthttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/meeting-transcription-for-governmentThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow-toHow live captions become meeting transcripts for government: formats, uses for minutes and records requests, and limits to keep in mind. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/subtitles-for-recorded-meeting-videoshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/subtitles-for-recorded-meeting-videosThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow-toWhat SRT subtitle files are, how to add subtitles to recorded meeting videos, and how AI subtitles from live captions fit your accessibility plans. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/translation-services-for-government-costhttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/translation-services-for-government-costThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTBuyingHow much does live translation cost for public meetings? The factors that drive the price of translation services for government, and how to budget. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/hybrid-public-meetings-accessibilityhttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/hybrid-public-meetings-accessibilityThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTComplianceHybrid meetings accessibility for public agencies: how to serve in-room and remote residents with captions, translation and clear comment instructions. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/zoom-live-captions-public-meetingshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/zoom-live-captions-public-meetingsThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow-toSend English live captions into Zoom closed captions for council and board meetings using third-party closed captioning. Setup steps for clerks and IT. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/live-translation-zoom-council-meetingshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/live-translation-zoom-council-meetingsThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLanguage accessHow to offer live translated captions to residents attending council meetings on Zoom, what goes into Zoom, and what stays on the phone page. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/speaker-names-in-live-captionshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/speaker-names-in-live-captionsThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow-toHow speaker names work in SentraCaptions live captions: voices told apart, an operator adds names, and names show on screens, phones, Zoom and transcripts. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/human-review-live-captionshttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/human-review-live-captionsThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow-toSentraCaptions' optional live correction desk lets an operator fix, hold, send or drop captions before they go out, with a 5 to 30 second review delay. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/test-live-captions-with-your-recordinghttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/test-live-captions-with-your-recordingThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTBuyingBefore you choose a live captioning vendor, test it on a recording of your own meeting. What to send, what to check and what a test can't tell you. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/live-captions-on-your-websitehttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/live-captions-on-your-websiteThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow-toPut an accessible live caption box with a language picker on your agency's website, styled to match. A script tag and a div, no iframe. https://sentracaptions.com/blog/improve-live-caption-accuracyhttps://sentracaptions.com/blog/improve-live-caption-accuracyThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow-toPractical ways to improve live caption accuracy for public meetings: a glossary of local names, autocorrect rules, live review and transcript fixes.