Is Captioning (CART or Remote CART) a Valid Communication Access? - Catholics with Hearing Loss: Captioning the Catholic Mass
Is Captioning (CART or Remote CART) a Valid
Communication Access?
"How terrible it would be for me if I did not preach the Gospel!" (1 Corinthians 9:16).
( Source: http://www.philvaz.com/apologetics/a3.htm)
Captioning is a valid communication access under the ADA law in the USA.
Churches and other places of worship are exempt from this ADA law for their worship services but the fact remains. Many deaf and hard of hearing folks need Captioning in order to participate fully at a Catholic Mass, as Catholics are commanded to do. Captioning is the language of many with hearing loss and deafness. 90 percent of those with hearing loss do not know sign language. We are native English language speakers in the USA usually. Captioning is the verbatim of the English language. It is our language. Everyone does better understanding God's word in their own language. It would be wonderful if access could be provided in our own language at more Catholic Masses. Captioning helps many other issues as well besides hearing loss.
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Why is Captioning a Universal Design Access ?: http://captioningthemass.blogspot.com/2013/09/advantages-and-disadvantages-of.html
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" Many people who are Deaf or hard of hearing grew up hearing or were educated in an “oral tradition”, and do not know sign language. Not all Deaf or hard of hearing people find assistive listening devices to be effective. For these individuals, captioning may provide an effective way of communication – seeing what is said. "
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“This groundbreaking case paves the way to ensuring that students who are deaf and hard of hearing receive CART (captioning in real time) as an academic accommodation so they can gain equal access to information and discussion in the classroom,” said AG Bell President Donald M. Goldberg, Ph.D., CCC-SLP/A, FAAA, LSLS Cert. AVT. (Source: http://www.thehearinghouse.com/court-decision-supports-cart-in-the-classroom-for-students-who-are-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing)
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"Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) has quickly become one of the most widely used technology services for providing instant transcription of the spoken word into text form. ": http://www.alsglobal.net/CART-translation.php
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What is Universal Design for Learning? People have different learning styles in how they absorb, understand, comprehend, and receive information in lectures, classrooms, sermons, homilies etc: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Design_for_Learning
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"The ADA calls us to be aware of and correct what we do that unnecessarily excludes people"
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A national standard has been set for CART (captioning in real time) and providing it for those who are deaf and hard of hearing:
“This case sets a national standard for all public schools requiring them to give requests for CART by students who are deaf and hard of hearing primary consideration as an auxiliary aid when needed to provide equal and effective communication access. Public schools can no longer hide behind the IDEA which only requires a basic floor of opportunity,” said attorney David M. Grey, who represented K.M. and another student in the case. " (Source: http://handsandvoicesor.org/cart-case-supports-students/)
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UDL (Universal Design for Learning) that considers multiple learning styles -visual, auditory, hands on -see and do etc: http://www.asha.org/Publications/leader/2011/110830/Universal-Design-for-Learning--Meeting-the-Needs-of-All-Students/
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Captioning works for most in large groups because it is more of a 'Universal Design Access'. It can reach a much wider audience in a church congregation (and not just those with hearing loss).
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Universal Design of Instruction (Learning): http://www.washington.edu/doit/Stem/ud.html
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See what deaf and hard of hearing
students have to
say about CART (Captioning) and feeling
successful,
engaged and included: See: http://www.stenotype.edu/news/tag/realtime-captioning/
students have to
say about CART (Captioning) and feeling
successful,
engaged and included: See: http://www.stenotype.edu/news/tag/realtime-captioning/
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Captioning (CART) research:
"As previously noted, the inclusion of
captions in a classroom dramatically
increases a deaf or hard-of-hearing
person’s ability to comprehend the
speaker. " (Source: http://alacarteconnection.com/case-for-realtime-captioning/)
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"As previously noted, the inclusion of
captions in a classroom dramatically
increases a deaf or hard-of-hearing
person’s ability to comprehend the
speaker. " (Source: http://alacarteconnection.com/case-for-realtime-captioning/)
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Demo of Real time Captioning (aka Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART):
Go to: http://www.acscaptions.com/subpages/CART.asp (scroll down to find demo video,
click on CC)
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Captioning (CART) survey
"A majority of the students reported that they
understood more from the steno-based
text display
than from interpreting"
(Stinson et al., 1999, p. 12)." (Source: http://cart-info.org/classroom_01.html )
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"A majority of the students reported that they
understood more from the steno-based
text display
than from interpreting"
(Stinson et al., 1999, p. 12)." (Source: http://cart-info.org/classroom_01.html )
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"….necessary to support the student’s
ability to follow and fully
participate in classroom discussions. "
ability to follow and fully
participate in classroom discussions. "
(Source: http://www.acscaptions.com/blog/)
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"In another study, Nugent (1983) found
that both hearing and deaf students
performed better on presentations
with visuals and captions than they
did on
presentations with either component
alone. "
( Source: http://alacarteconnection.com/case-for-realtime-captioning/)
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that both hearing and deaf students
performed better on presentations
with visuals and captions than they
did on
presentations with either component
alone. "
( Source: http://alacarteconnection.com/case-for-realtime-captioning/)
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Caption Colorado!:
http://www.ndepnow.org/summit/08/post_assets/NotesandPPT/CapMobileCapCartB.pdf
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http://www.ndepnow.org/summit/08/post_assets/NotesandPPT/CapMobileCapCartB.pdf
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Live Stage Captioning: http://www.thelowry.com/plan-your-visit/access-information/hearing/captioned-performances/
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Open Captions at Plays: http://www.playmakersrep.org/outreach/allaccess/opencaption
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"You can go to a captioned
performance,
where the dialogue is scrolled across a
screen
placed close to the stage. The
characters'
names are given, as are any sound
effects you
might miss – like "baby cries".
"(Source: http://www.theguardian.com/stage/theatreblog/2010/nov/18/captions-plays-hearing-deaf-audience)
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Stage accessibility: http://www.arenastage.org/plan-your-visit/accessibility/
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Open Captioning: http://www.hennepintheatretrust.org/viewreference/open-captioning
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"CART {real time captioning} is classified as an assistive technology and is considered a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is a service provided in the academic setting for students with hearing impairment as well as in public settings such as conventions, churches, corporate meetings, funerals, police interrogations, etc. "
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Everyone does better having access to God's word in their own language. The comprehension and understanding is better in your native language. Captioning is a verbatim speech-to-text and the post-lingual severe to profound deafness (which is about 3 times more in population then the born deaf -primary ASL -sign language- natives) can RESPOND to the captioning verbally at a Mass or follow along mouthing the words silently processing it in their head that way (like a lot of hearing people do some times).
The pre-lingual oral deaf can also speak, and sign language is not their primary language. Some of the bilinguals whom sign language is a second language can also use captioning if they feel comfortable with it.
We are talking about a LARGE group of late deaf, oral deaf, severe to profound hearing loss folks whom sign language is not their primary language with their primary language being English (in the USA). They can greatly benefit from Captioning at church, at the Catholic Mass, RCIA, bible studies etc in order to be able to fully participate in the life of the church.
Many of the hard of hearing (mild to moderate hearing loss) can also benefit from Captioning, either alone or as a visual support in addition to audio loops because it often helps them to track the audio by following along with the captioning. Captioning is the verbatim speech to text of our native English (in the USA) language for many with hearing loss and deafness. It's our language.
The pre-lingual oral deaf can also speak, and sign language is not their primary language. Some of the bilinguals whom sign language is a second language can also use captioning if they feel comfortable with it.
We are talking about a LARGE group of late deaf, oral deaf, severe to profound hearing loss folks whom sign language is not their primary language with their primary language being English (in the USA). They can greatly benefit from Captioning at church, at the Catholic Mass, RCIA, bible studies etc in order to be able to fully participate in the life of the church.
Many of the hard of hearing (mild to moderate hearing loss) can also benefit from Captioning, either alone or as a visual support in addition to audio loops because it often helps them to track the audio by following along with the captioning. Captioning is the verbatim speech to text of our native English (in the USA) language for many with hearing loss and deafness. It's our language.
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“CART is fast becoming one of the most
requested services for late–deafened
adults and individuals with little or no
sign language acquisition, and it has
gained acceptance with and become a
preference for many Deaf individuals in
schools and workplace settings"
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How do you respond to the Captioning?:
Those with hearing loss and deafness who are oral, verbal, and can speak or process it silently mouthing the words, following along that way are able to use Captioning as a two directional communication access of English by reading the captioning and speaking the same language during the Catholic Mass. You can simply respond verbally/orally (expressive), but read (receptive) in caption.
A culturally born deaf native person who may not be verbal, or chooses to be non-verbal, being a visual language does not respond verbally/oral to the captioning. Captioning is not appropriate for the approximately 3 percent of the hearing loss population who are 'Primary Sign Language' users. Sign language Masses should be provided for them. ASL is their language. The other approximately 7 percent have acquired Sign Language as a second language (bilingual) making a total of about 10 percent of the hearing loss population who knows Sign Language. That leaves the rest of us 90 percent who do not know or use sign language.
Communication access that is appropriate and works for us should be provided. Captioning is verbatim speech-to-text of our native English language. It works for MANY in terms of understanding and comprehending the Catholic Mass. We CAN respond to and participate in Mass this way, either auditory/vocal or silently mouthing the words engaging and following along that way.
Many of us went to schools and colleges with CART or Remote CART (captioning), including myself and captioning allows active participation and engagement in the classroom with discussion. It provides verbatim of what any speaker is saying in real time which allows being able to follow along at the same time as everyone else with a slight delay as with any interpreting. Many of us use CART (captioning) in business settings, conferences or meetings. Captioning in real time is available in many entertainment sectors of secular society as well which may include theaters, live performances, stadiums,movie's, TV shows, News, DVD's.
A culturally born deaf native person who may not be verbal, or chooses to be non-verbal, being a visual language does not respond verbally/oral to the captioning. Captioning is not appropriate for the approximately 3 percent of the hearing loss population who are 'Primary Sign Language' users. Sign language Masses should be provided for them. ASL is their language. The other approximately 7 percent have acquired Sign Language as a second language (bilingual) making a total of about 10 percent of the hearing loss population who knows Sign Language. That leaves the rest of us 90 percent who do not know or use sign language.
Communication access that is appropriate and works for us should be provided. Captioning is verbatim speech-to-text of our native English language. It works for MANY in terms of understanding and comprehending the Catholic Mass. We CAN respond to and participate in Mass this way, either auditory/vocal or silently mouthing the words engaging and following along that way.
Many of us went to schools and colleges with CART or Remote CART (captioning), including myself and captioning allows active participation and engagement in the classroom with discussion. It provides verbatim of what any speaker is saying in real time which allows being able to follow along at the same time as everyone else with a slight delay as with any interpreting. Many of us use CART (captioning) in business settings, conferences or meetings. Captioning in real time is available in many entertainment sectors of secular society as well which may include theaters, live performances, stadiums,movie's, TV shows, News, DVD's.
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Using a 'Smart Board' for the deaf and hard of
hearing with the CART at a church service -now
that is being REALLY SMART! :
I didn't know smart boards could be used this way!
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"Live captioning, also known as computer
assisted
assisted
real-time (CART) communications is
similar to the
similar to the
teletext captions you see on TV. It allows
are deaf or hard of hearing to read the
captions to
captions to
understand what is being said. If they are
verbal, it also
verbal, it also
allows them to participate in the
conversation."
conversation."
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Effective Communication for the deaf and
hard of hearing under ADA:
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"The key to deciding what aid or service is needed to communicate effectively is to consider the nature, length, complexity, and context of the communication as well as the person’s normal method(s) of communication." (Source: http://www.ada.gov/effective-comm.htm)
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Providing Effective
Communication, an
explanation and example model: See http://www.floridalegal.org/deaf/deaf_hard_of_hearing-handbook.pdf
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Captioning is a Universal Design Access:
What Does That Mean? : See http://captioningthemass.blogspot.com/2013/09/advantages-and-disadvantages-of.html
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"CART is a type of “accommodation”
service for people with disabilities. In
function, CART is similar to sign
language interpreting for people who are
deaf, because it transforms spoken
language into a visual format that is
appropriate for people with hearing loss.
But CART can be used by the 95% of
hard of hearing and deaf people who do
not use American Sign Language (ASL)
to communicate."
(Source: http://www.visiblevoices.com/faq.html)
service for people with disabilities. In
function, CART is similar to sign
language interpreting for people who are
deaf, because it transforms spoken
language into a visual format that is
appropriate for people with hearing loss.
But CART can be used by the 95% of
hard of hearing and deaf people who do
not use American Sign Language (ASL)
to communicate."
(Source: http://www.visiblevoices.com/faq.html)
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"It is essential that all forms of the liturgy be
completely accessible to people with
disabilities, since these forms are the essence
of
the spiritual tie that binds the Christian
community together," the bishops wrote.
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"Having no captions is equivalent to stating 'people with disabilities may not enter.'" - See more at: http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/nad.php#sthash.6aKtVH0e.dpuf
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"Accessible meeting space allows
everyone to participate."
The Deaf/deaf/HOH need Universal Access:
"When designing a space or
planning
an event, we need to strive for
universal access—so that all
members of our communities can
attend and participate. This means
that, in addition to ramps and
elevators, we need assistive
listening technology like hearing
loops and captions, and signage
that makes it clear that the service
is available. This is a goal that we
can achieve, but in order to do so,
we need to change the way we
think about communication and
hearing access. "
- See more at: http://agewisekin
gcounty.org/en/134/1/661/Too-Many-People-with-Hearing-Loss-Miss-Out.htm#sthash.em7Uhug6.nW91Nm7I.dpuf
(Source: http://agewisekingcounty.org/en/134/1/661/Too-Many-People-with-Hearing-Loss-Miss-
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Captioning Shares the Message
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What do the deaf and hard of hearing use for
Communication Access?:
Communication Access?:
ASL (American Sign Language) is used by the Culturally Deaf in the USA, CART (real time captioning) or its newer tech version called Remote CART is used by the late deaf, oral deaf and severe to profound hearing loss, ALD's (Assistive Listening Devices) are used by the hard of hearing (mild and moderate hearing loss). Captioning (CART) can sometimes be used by the culturally Deaf but you need to ask them first. The Hard of Hearing (mild and moderate) can also use captioning but they usually prefer Audio Loops. Again, you need to ask them first. Yes, I know I keep saying this through out my blog. We are diverse you see. We need to break the sound barriers for everyone so they can fully and actively participate and share the Joy of the Gospel to all.
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Other churches advocating for CART (aka captioning): See http://xpressivehandz.blogspot.com/2014/04/ada-violation-at-upcoming-giant-center.html
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| Lord Hear Our Prayer |
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Come Pray the Rosary with others - together Online: http://www.comepraytherosary.org
(text guided version offered to follow along)
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Caption Catholic Tidbits:
How Catholics read the Bible: http://www.strangenotions.com/how-catholics-understand-the-bible/
Hail Mary Prayer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rDuxpUSfms
Hail Mary Prayer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rDuxpUSfms
The Beauty of the Catholic Church In Spanish: http://www.archmil.org/Synod2014/Sessions/Videos/Beauty-of-the-Catholic-Church-Spanish.htm
Why do Catholics believe in Purgatory?: http://catholicbridge.com/catholic/purgatory.php
Why do Catholics believe in Purgatory?: http://catholicbridge.com/catholic/purgatory.php
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Without real time captioning as a valid accommodation for the late deaf, oral deaf and hard of hearing it is like saying to them at the church door: 'no ramp for the wheel chair users' , or 'no blacks allowed', or 'no Irish need to apply'.
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"Accessible meeting space allows
everyone to participate."
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"Of all the barriers to full participation and inclusion, the barrier of unexamined attitudes is the most difficult to address," states Ginny Thornburgh, director of the American Association of People with Disabilities' Interfaith Initiative."
(Source: http://www.disabilitiesandfaith.org)
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US Bishop Statement:
'It is essential that all forms of the liturgy be completely accessible to people with disabilities, since these forms are the essence of the spiritual tie that binds the Christian community together'
(Source: http://www.disabilityawarenesstraining.com/component/content/article/3/40)
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The purpose of this blog is to raise Diversity Awareness among those with hearing loss and deafness, and to raise awareness that many with hearing loss are being excluded from full participation at the Mass if the church does not have Captioning. Catholics with hearing loss deserve the fullness of their faith. Does your Diocese/Archdiocese have at least one Mass service in Captioning at a church that one who benefits from it can reasonably travel to in order to fully and actively participate at the Mass? Contact your Diocese/Archdiocese - find it here: http://www.usccb.org/about/bishops-and-dioceses/all-dioceses.cfm.)
Is your church or Diocese/Archdiocese inclusive to all those with hearing loss and deafness by providing Real time Captioning, Sign Language and Audio Loops? If not - Diversity and Inclusion Awareness is needed in order to share the joy of the gospel by applying Universal Communication Access. It is very important to share the Word of God with everyone. Let's pray for that!
Prayer of Inclusion: http://www.ncpd.org/ministries-programs/spirituality/prayers
"Be not Afraid, Open Wide the Gates" - Pope St. John Paul II (Source: http://jp2forum.blogspot.com/2013/12/be-not-afraid-resounding-from-1531-to.html)
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