The 2026 ADA Title II compliance deadline represents a turning point for public institutions and universities as they race to ensure their digital content meets accessibility standards. The stakes are high — not only to avoid legal repercussions, but also to uphold inclusivity and equity for all learners.

For universities already grappling with tight budgets and the complexities of hybrid learning environments, achieving compliance can feel like a daunting task. The good news? Innovative accessibility solutions are emerging to meet this challenge head-on. At 3Play Media, we’re committed to empowering educational institutions with tools that not only meet compliance requirements but also reduce administrative burdens and operational costs.

Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of our AI-enabled accessibility solutions that are built to scale with the evolving needs of higher education to ensure inclusivity without breaking the bank.

Boston, Mass., January 21, 2025 – 3Play Media, the leading media accessibility provider in North America, announced today the launch of a comprehensive package of patented, AI-enabled video accessibility tools, including audio description, captioning, and live captioning solutions, specifically designed to help universities achieve compliance with expanded ADA Title II regulations by the 2026 enforcement deadline.

“Our solution gives universities not just the ability to add captions and audio descriptions to thousands of courses – but the confidence that they are ensuring quality across the board.”

3Play Media, the leading media accessibility provider in North America, announced today the launch of a comprehensive package of AI-enabled video accessibility tools designed to help universities comply with expanded ADA Title II regulations before the 2026 enforcement deadline. The suite of patented, industry-first solutions includes AI-enabled audio description, captioning, and live captioning.

3Play Media’s new solution set uses patented technology to combine AI-enabled audio description and captioning with expert human review. Universities can set quality thresholds with 3Play Media’s predicted accuracy measures for AI and automate upgrade paths for files that require human review. This allows universities to use AI responsibly while ensuring consistent and premium quality across all video content. For live classroom content, students will have the ability to toggle between a live verbatim transcript and a real-time AI summary of the lecture.

“One of the biggest challenges with AI is not knowing where it’s good and where there may be mistakes across a large number of files,” said Josh Miller, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of 3Play Media. “We have been measuring the quality of AI for video accessibility for over 15 years, and we’re using all of that expertise to give schools visibility into where the AI is performing well and where human support is required. With 3Play, they have a full suite of AI-enabled and human-reviewed solutions so they can prioritize content for compliance effectively.”

Under Title II, public colleges and universities will need to make all course libraries and website video compliant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines. With the significantly expanded scale required by Title II, meeting these accessibility standards with existing solutions could pose significant financial and administrative burdens for higher education institutions. Working directly with universities to understand their needs, 3Play Media aims to provide the flexibility, scale, and affordability needed by universities to achieve compliance and deliver high quality accessibility to students.

“AI-Enabled Audio Description will transform the availability of audio description, which has historically been expensive and difficult to produce,” said Chris Antunes, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of 3Play Media. “Our solution gives universities not just the ability to add captions and audio descriptions to thousands of courses – but the confidence that they are ensuring quality across the board.” 3Play Media’s patented, AI-enabled audio description solution is the first of its kind in the market.

In addition to the full spectrum of AI and human solutions available for audio description, captioning, and live captioning, the 3Play Media platform integrates directly with all major video platforms, lecture capture systems, and LMSs. For large libraries of courses requiring compliance, this automates the workflow and administrative workload necessary to manage video accessibility at scale. With the 2026 compliance deadline approaching, 3Play Media’s solutions provide universities with the tools they need to achieve compliance without compromising on quality or affordability.

For more information on 3Play Media’s AI-enabled solutions for higher education, please visit our website. 

About 3Play Media

3Play Media is an integrated video accessibility platform with patented solutions for closed captioning, transcription, live captioning, audio description, dubbing, and subtitling. 3Play Media combines machine learning (ML) and automatic speech recognition (ASR) with human review to provide innovative, highly accurate services. Customers span multiple industries, including media & entertainment, corporate, eCommerce, fitness, higher education, government, and eLearning.