Captions

CapTel presented a product showcase about their evolving technology with speaker John Kinstler, CapTel Outreach Marketing Manager – CapTel Captioned Telephone and HLAA Member Director. Throughout the webinar attendees received detailed information...CapTel presented a product showcase about their evolving technology with speaker John Kinstler, CapTel Outreach Marketing Manager – CapTel Captioned Telephone and HLAA Member Director. Throughout the webinar attendees received detailed information about CapTel’s latest captioning technology which lets users choose how their calls are captioned – between fully automated or operator-enhanced options. Also discussed was the advantages of each captioning method, and how to switch methods during a call. Customizable captioning... Read More >

Olelo Captioned Calls is an easy-to-use, 100%-private app developed by MachineGenius, a telecommunications company founded in Holliston, Massachusetts in 2017 with a mission to help people with hearing loss have...Olelo Captioned Calls is an easy-to-use, 100%-private app developed by MachineGenius, a telecommunications company founded in Holliston, Massachusetts in 2017 with a mission to help people with hearing loss have a seamless calling experience. Using advanced speech recognition technology, Olelo combines simplicity, accuracy, and speed to create next-generation captioned telephone service. The app is at no cost for those with hearing loss and is supported by the Federal TRS /... Read More >

During this presentation, attendees learned about all things captioning.  There are many different methods for how captions are produced: Stenographic, voice writing and automatic speech recognition. Learning the different methods...During this presentation, attendees learned about all things captioning.  There are many different methods for how captions are produced: Stenographic, voice writing and automatic speech recognition. Learning the different methods will help you make an informed decision when advocating for accommodations in any setting. If realtime captions are not what you need but you need captions on a video, understanding the differences will empower the decision maker to have the... Read More >

CaptionMate is a free captioning app for individuals with hearing loss that is available on iOS, Android and the Web. The cost of captioning each Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone (IP...CaptionMate is a free captioning app for individuals with hearing loss that is available on iOS, Android and the Web. The cost of captioning each Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone (IP CTS) call is funded through a federal program, and the cost of the calls are paid for by contributions from other telecommunications users to the Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) fund administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Come and learn... Read More >

During the April 22 CaptionMate* event, Jon Gray, CaptionMate’s Business Manager, discussed how the captioning app is used for direct, independent and effective cell phone calls for people with hearing loss. Receive captions to your...During the April 22 CaptionMate* event, Jon Gray, CaptionMate’s Business Manager, discussed how the captioning app is used for direct, independent and effective cell phone calls for people with hearing loss. Receive captions to your normal cell phone number in real-time without the annoying delays of the past. Experience total privacy with no third-party operator and always have access to the whole conversation, not just what the other person said. Customize the app by selecting... Read More >

Jon Gray, business manager for CaptionMate, demonstrated CaptionMate’s offering and explained how it differs from the other IP CTS choices. He covered how CaptionMate is easy to use in an office environment or at home, or with...Jon Gray, business manager for CaptionMate, demonstrated CaptionMate’s offering and explained how it differs from the other IP CTS choices. He covered how CaptionMate is easy to use in an office environment or at home, or with a Zoom call or any other webinar. He went over how CaptionMate leverages ASR to provide a speedy and accurate captioning solution, how to do things like capture both sides of the conversation, change the language on the fly, modify your themes and color... Read More >

See the latest app-based automatic Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service approved by the FCC. Jon Gray, business manager for CaptionMate, demonstrates CaptionMate’s offering and explain how it differs from the...See the latest app-based automatic Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service approved by the FCC. Jon Gray, business manager for CaptionMate, demonstrates CaptionMate’s offering and explain how it differs from the other IP CTS choices. He covers how CaptionMate is easy to use in an office environment or at home, or with a Zoom call or any other webinar, how CaptionMate leverages ASR to provide a speedy and accurate captioning solution,... Read More >

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the landscape of the country and made those of us with hearing loss acutely aware of new barriers to everyday communication. Working from home or...The coronavirus pandemic has changed the landscape of the country and made those of us with hearing loss acutely aware of new barriers to everyday communication. Working from home or attending school over the internet, confronting Plexiglas barriers and face masks in the grocery store and a trip to an overwhelmed hospital ER all challenge the old ways of accommodating our hearing loss. When the pandemic hit and shutdowns across... Read More >

Automatic speech recognition (ASR) is a computer technology that is used to identify and process the human voice. It has become ubiquitous with the proliferation of voice services like Google...Automatic speech recognition (ASR) is a computer technology that is used to identify and process the human voice. It has become ubiquitous with the proliferation of voice services like Google Assistant, Alexa and Siri. There are many uses of ASR beyond these voice-activated, interactive personal assistants. When ASR is used to convert the words a person has spoken into text, it can be a very useful accessibility tool for people... Read More >