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Meet KAT Hybrid

  • Writer: Noreen Wilson
    Noreen Wilson
  • Jun 2
  • 2 min read

Updated: Jun 15

At Kara Technologies, we believe accessibility should be built in—not bolted on. 

We’re gearing up to launch KAT (Kara Auto Translate), our cutting-edge AI system for short-form, near-real-time sign language translation. It’s designed to help organizations quickly communicate essential messages in American Sign Language, ideal for brief, fast-moving content like alerts, updates, or service notifications. 

But what if your message is longer? What if it needs context, tone, or emotional nuance? 

What if you often change your content and need quick turn around in translations?


That’s where our solution KAT Hybrid comes in—and it’s available now. 



ASL captioned translation video of "Meet KAT Hybrid' blog

What is KAT Hybrid? 

KAT Hybrid is our premium solution for recorded or scheduled content, the kind of information that doesn’t need to be immediate, but absolutely needs to be understood. 

It fuses our AI translation engine with Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) expertise, ensuring linguistic accuracy, cultural relevance, and expressive delivery. 

Here’s how it works: 

  1. AI-Driven First Draft 


The Kara engine processes your content using our AI tools and Kara Notation System (KNS) and our validated ASL database to create a translation scaffold. 

  1. CDI Human Review 


    Then our CDI's review the translation, refine grammar, emotion, timing, adding features such as role shift where required, making sure it flows naturally and feels authentic to Deaf audiences. 

  1. Delivered in Days 


    Content is finalized and returned quickly, often within a few days depending on scope and urgency. 



What Content is it Perfect For? 

KAT Hybrid is ideal for non-time-sensitive but high-value content, such as: 

  • University lectures or educational modules 

  • Brand videos, product explainers, or commercials 

  • Tutorials or how-to content 

  • Public announcements (non-emergency) 

  • Onboarding, customer support, and HR messaging 

  • Service information, guides, or FAQs 

  • And much, much more!

 


What Makes KAT Hybrid Different? 

KAT Hybrid delivers: 

  • Natural pacing and pauses 

  • Accurate references to time, dates, and directions 

  • Role-shifting and spatial clarity abilities

  • Correct facial expressions and emotional nuance 

  • Human-reviewed, fluent ASL delivery 

 


KAT vs. KAT Hybrid: What’s Right for You? 

Feature 

KAT  

KAT Hybrid (Available Now) 

Launch 

Coming soon 

Ready today 

Length 

Short-form content 

Any length

Best For 

Alerts, notifications 

Videos, messages, campaigns 

Turnaround 

Few minutes

Few days 

Reviewer 

AI-generated only 

Certified Deaf Interpreter 

Use Case 

Quick updates 

High-fidelity translations 

Ready When You Are 

If you’re Deaf, what content would you want in your language? If you’re a creator, educator, or brand, what content deserves to be fully accessible? 


KAT Hybrid is available now - ready to help you reach the Deaf community with clarity, care, and cultural alignment. 

Let’s Get Started 

Whether you’re planning a campaign, releasing a new product, or delivering public information, we’re here to help you communicate - in ASL, fluently. 

📍 Visit www.kara.tech to learn more or request a quote. 

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