This Covid-19 pandemic has hit everyone hard, but there are subgroups within society that have been hit even harder.
The deaf community is one of these groups, and with a second wave now in full force and winter on the way, the next 6 months look to be even bleaker than the previous.
If you’re hard of hearing and are struggling with the pandemic, then these 3 tips may help a little. Read more →
If you think a stenographer was just for a courtroom, then think again!
A stenographer is a skilled freelancer, who can work anywhere, not just in the judicial system.
Many people use stenographers to help them, both individuals and companies, so we thought we’d explain how you might benefit from the help of one of these incredible professionals. Read more →
Well, unfortunately, it looks like there’s a second lockdown on the way.
While rules are different across each member nation of the UK, the end result is the same; stay home if you can.
For millions that means working from home, with many people just beginning to return to work after the first lockdown.
But for businesses, it represents an opportunity to learn from their mistakes the first time round.
With Zoom meetings, Skype calls, and online conferences taking over the business world, it makes sense to get the most out of a bad situation by implementing live captioning. Read more →
The Covid-19 pandemic took the world by surprise, with practically everything about modern life changing as a result.
Some things that happened were obvious, such as the airlines having a hard time staying afloat with all flights being grounded. But other things happened that no one expected. Read more →
Live captioning delivers an inclusive experience for the deaf, hard of hearing, and those who have English as a second language.
As a person is speaking, a speech-to-text-reporter (STTR) types out verbatim what is being said, with the transcript appearing on a screen for everyone to read.
The simple solution never interferes with what’s being said, while at the same time helps keep everyone in the loop with what’s going on.
Below are the three main places where live captioning should be used. Read more →
Any kind of speech, lecture, seminar, or presentation can benefit from remote captioning.
When hosting an event, it’s important to reach as many people as possible, and for the information you’re sharing to last long in the memory.
In these times of COVID-19, remote captioning is even more imperative with online meetings and presentations. Read more →
The need for live captioning for education has long been called for by a persistent few, but their voices are starting to resonate in the halls of universities. Read more →
Captioning companies solve particular and distinct problems, so the market for them is relatively small. But like most things in life, there is a range of professionalism, competence, and quality, even within this small industry.
Good captioning companies get the job done, but great captioning companies go above and beyond. To spot one of the great ones, you need to look at the following three things… Read more →
You’ve probably heard of stenography, but if you haven’t or the only thing you know about it is it has something to do with the person sitting in a courtroom writing everything down, then this short article is for you! Read more →
With the Covid-19 pandemic showing no signs of going away, our “new normal” will involve social distancing, greater hygienic practices, and a lot more people working from home or online.
Unfortunately, these new norms will create even greater difficulties for deaf and hard of hearing people.
The answer may lie in live captioning. Read more →