
Join Verbit and Jisc for an engaging webinar on the current state of ASR captioning technology and its impact on the future of accessibility in higher education. With so many free and low-cost ASR captioning solutions on the UK market today, universities must take steps to ensure their chosen tools are up to the tasks of maximising student success and meet evolving legal requirements — all while staying budget-friendly.
In this insightful session, our panel of accessibility experts will share cutting-edge research into the capabilities of low-cost automatic captioning technologies and discuss how investing in Jisc-approved alternatives to these free ASR tools can help universities more reliably meet the growing need for accurate closed captioning on campus. We’ll also explore how Verbit’s new subscription pricing model and fully customisable Captivate technology platform are helping Jisc members across the UK scale up their captioning efforts without compromising on accuracy or affordability . Whether you're interested in the pros and cons of automated captioning or want to learn more about Verbit’s Jisc-approved, all-inclusive platform, this session is not to be missed.

This webinar will cover:
- The latest research into the accuracy and efficiency of free ASR captioning solutions
- The benefits of investing in custom ASR captioning tools as part of your accessibility initiatives
- How Verbit’s subscription-based captioning platform is helping universities scale their accessibility efforts more easily, effectively and affordably
Meet our speakers
Dan Breen
Strategic Accounts Manager | Verbit
Dan supports our Education customers across Europe and is passionate about creating more accessible and inclusive student experiences. Dan's experience spans all facets of Digital Accessibility including Transcription, Captioning, Audio Description and Translation.
Hannah Lawrence
Licensing Manager – Software | Jisc
Licencing manager in the Teaching, Learning and Assessment stream of Jisc licencing, Hannah has a particular focus on Assessment and Feedback and Accessibility products.
Sandra Partington FHEA
Principal Educational Technologist for Digital Accessibility
City St George's, University of London
Sandra Partington is the Principal Educational Technologist for Digital Accessibility at City St Georges University, where she leads the Digital Accessibility team. Her areas of expertise include evaluating learning experiences, designing inclusive and accessible technology-enhanced learning, driving innovation and project management in higher education, utilizing video and interactive multimedia for learning, and enhancing learning space design and technology.