High Criteria Inc. Introduces Closed Captioning Demo Program

Ensuring that all individuals—regardless of hearing ability—can fully engage in legal proceedings.

December 20, 2022

As courts across the country focus on increasing access to justice, ensuring equal participation in legal proceedings has become a top priority. Today, Liberty Recording announces the immediate availability of the Liberty Closed Captioning Facility (LCC) demonstration program, providing real-time speech-to-text captioning for courtroom proceedings.

The Liberty Closed Captioning Facility (LCC) is designed to improve accessibility for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing by generating a live text stream of spoken dialogue. This stream can be displayed on courtroom monitors or transmitted to remote participants, ensuring that all individuals—regardless of hearing ability—can fully engage in legal proceedings.

This latest development reflects Liberty Recording’s ongoing commitment to customer-driven innovation. Courts and legal professionals have consistently sought integrated, reliable accessibility solutions, and LCC is a direct response to those needs.

Adjustable Main Window for Displaying Captions

The Liberty Closed Captioning Facility (LCC) uses Speech-to-Text (STT) technology to generate a live text stream based on spoken audio in the courtroom. This text stream can be displayed on courtroom monitors or made available to remote participants, ensuring that all parties—including those with hearing impairments—can follow proceedings in real time.

Key Features of the Closed Captioning Facility

✔️ Real-Time Speech-to-Text Conversion – Captures spoken dialogue and converts it into instant, readable captions.
✔️ Flexible Display Options – Text output can be displayed on in-room monitors or streamed to remote participants via Liberty Court Recorder.
✔️ Microsoft Azure Integration – Uses a standard Speech-to-Text engine, requiring a Microsoft Azure account for processing.
✔️ Seamless Courtroom Integration – Designed to complement existing Liberty Recording solutions for enhanced accessibility.

Settings Window for Connecting Microsoft Azure STT API

How to Access the Demonstration Program

The Liberty Closed Captioning Facility demonstration program is now available for Liberty Recording customers interested in evaluating the system.

To request access, contact Liberty Recording at [email protected].