AI Visual Descriptions
Every chart, diagram, and equation on every slide gets a rich AI-generated description. The only platform that does this automatically — competitors skip it or charge $600+ per lecture for manual work.
AI-Powered · WCAG 2.1 AA · LMS-Native · Built at UCLA
Every student deserves
to hear the chart.
LectureAid automatically describes every slide visual — charts, diagrams, equations — and delivers fully accessible lecture notes inside your existing LMS. No extra work for professors. No separate tool for students.
WCAG 2.1 AA Compliant
LTI 1.3 Certified
SOC 2 Type II Vendors
Built at UCLA Anderson
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The student hears only a filename. No description, no context, no concept — just silence where understanding should be.
Core Capabilities
Everything a student needs.
Nothing professors have to do.
Three modalities — audio, video, and slides — unified into one accessible output by a proprietary AI pipeline.
Audio Transcription
Fast, accurate AI transcriptions synced to slide timestamps. Processed on-server — no per-minute third-party API fees that make competitor pricing untenable at scale.
Structured Notes
AI organizes content into concept sections, key terms with definitions, and summaries — in multiple formats: outline, annotated transcript, concept map, T-chart, and matrix.
LMS-Native Delivery
LTI 1.3 integration with Canvas, Blackboard, and Panopto. Instructors trigger processing without leaving their course. Students receive content in the same LMS they already use.
6 Display Preferences
Built-in display preferences for seizure-safe, vision-impaired, ADHD-friendly, cognitive disability, keyboard navigation, and screen reader users — meeting WCAG 2.1 AA and AAA.
Compliance Dashboard
Audit trail, compliance reports, and a lecture-by-lecture accessibility log — everything your ADA compliance office needs for documentation and DOJ inquiries.
Who It's For
Designed for the people
who champion access.
Built for your office, not around it.
- One-click compliance reports for ADA Title II audits
- Batch-process your entire lecture library retroactively
- Students receive content inside their LMS — no separate login
- Human review workflow keeps your team in control
Key outcome
80%
Reduction in manual accommodation processing time per lecture
How It Works
From raw lecture to
accessible notes in minutes.
01
Upload or Import
Upload a lecture video and PDF slides, or import directly from Canvas, Blackboard, or Panopto via LTI 1.3. Instructors never leave their existing workflow.
Canvas · Blackboard · Panopto
02
AI Processes Everything
The multimodal pipeline transcribes audio and generates visual descriptions for every chart, diagram, and equation — in parallel, automatically, in about 5 minutes.
No manual steps required
03
Students Get Equal Access
Structured notes, synced transcripts, key term definitions, and six display preferences — delivered natively inside the LMS students already use, with a compliance dashboard for your ADA office.
Delivered inside your LMS
Impact
The case in numbers.
Every number here represents a student whose educational experience changes when their institution uses LectureAid.
3.7M
Students with disabilities in U.S. higher education
1,900+
Public institutions under ADA Title II pressure
80%
Reduction in manual accommodation processing time
14×
Maximum ROI vs. manual audio description services
Student perspective
“Before, every time a professor showed a graph, I heard silence from my screen reader. I had to ask a classmate after class — if they remembered. Now I get the same description the professor intended, instantly, inside Canvas. It sounds small. It changes everything.”
Pricing
Predictable. Flat-rate.
No per-minute surprises.
One annual license covers your entire lecture catalog. No volatility, no per-minute billing, no hidden fees.
For pilots & ADA offices
Starter
Up to 500 lectures. Full AI pipeline, compliance dashboard, audit trail.
- AI transcription + visual descriptions
- Compliance dashboard + audit trail
- Admin panel + batch import
- WCAG 2.1 AA on every lecture
Most Popular
Professional
500–2,000 lectures. Student portal, 6 display preferences, analytics.
- Everything in Starter
- Student LMS portal
- 6 display preferences
- AI teaching assistant + semantic search
- Multiple note formats
- Human review workflow
University-wide
Enterprise
2,000+ lectures. SSO/SAML, priority processing, dedicated support.
- Everything in Professional
- SSO / SAML + custom domain
- Priority processing
- Dedicated onboarding & support
- API access + white-label option
Common Questions
What DSO directors
ask us first.
What is ADA Title II and how does it affect universities?
The DOJ finalized a rule requiring all public colleges and universities to make digital content — lecture recordings, slides, and course materials — compliant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Non-compliant institutions face enforcement actions, consent decrees, and reputational harm. LectureAid was built to help institutions catch up quickly without deleting their lecture libraries.
How does LectureAid integrate with Canvas, Blackboard, and Panopto?
LectureAid uses LTI 1.3 — the standard for LMS integration. Instructors trigger processing directly from within their course shell. Students receive accessible notes inside the same LMS they already use. No separate login, no new tool for students to learn.
What makes LectureAid different from captioning-only services like Verbit or 3Play?
Captioning services only transcribe audio. LectureAid also generates AI visual descriptions of every chart, diagram, and equation on every slide — the piece that existing services skip entirely. That's the critical gap for blind and low-vision students.
How long does it take to process a lecture?
Approximately 5 minutes for a 30-minute lecture, end-to-end. Audio transcription and visual slide description run in parallel on serverless infrastructure — no manual steps required.
Can we start a pilot without formal procurement?
Yes. We offer a no-procurement pilot starting with your disability services office. We've done this at UCLA through the Center for Accessible Education, and we can replicate the same fast-start model at your institution.