Sacrosanctum Concilium, Canon Law, and the deaf and hard of
hearing
hearing
"YOUR WORD IS A LIGHT FOR MY FEET
AND A LAMP FOR MY PATH" -
PSALM 119:105
AND A LAMP FOR MY PATH" -
PSALM 119:105
" Sacrosanctum Concilium, the Second Vatican Council's document on the reform of the liturgy, declared that in its mandate of fittingly celebrating the "memorial of [Christ's] death and resurrection," "The Church, therefore, earnestly desires that Christ's faithful, when present at this mystery of faith, should not be there as strangers or silent spectators; on the contrary, through a good understanding of the rites and prayers they should take part in the sacred action conscious of what they are doing, with devotion and full collaboration" (48). (Source: http://whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com/2006/04/full-conscious-active-participation.html)
People with hearing loss and deafness need to be able to honor 'Sacrosanctum Concilium' if they don't have communication access or accommodations that work for them to allow this? The three most common communication access that allows full, conscious, equal and active collaboration and participation and not being a spectator are Captioning, Sign Language and Audio Loops.
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“The joy of the Gospel is for all people: no one can be excluded. That is what the angel proclaimed to shepherds in Bethlehem: ‘Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will come to all people’ (Lk 2:10)” (EG no. 23). How might one reach people all over the world with the Good News?
(Source: http://blogs.nd.edu/thecc/2014/04/14/joy-sr-cristina-and-evangelii-gaudium/)
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What is the Mass?: http://catholicbridge.com/catholic/mass.php
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"The overwhelming majority of people categorized as deaf by the NHS and SIPP are perfectly fluent speakers of
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(Source: http://blogs.nd.edu/thecc/2014/04/14/joy-sr-cristina-and-evangelii-gaudium/)
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What do the deaf and hard of hearing use for 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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Catholic Mass for the deaf and hard of hearing:
"For the Deaf or Hard of Hearing:
Arrange for seating the Deaf community in the
front, near the
speaker.
Arrange for interpreter or real time captioning
services at
least
two weeks in advance.
Utilize room amplification system or personal
amplification
system.
Provide all materials to the interpreter or CART
reporter one
week in advance.
Provide bright lighting. Avoid creating a special
atmosphere
with dim lighting."
(Source: http://www.dioslc.org/ministries/disabilities/guidelines-for-accommodating-people-with-disabilities)
________________________________________________________
"All of us are covered by the ADA. This is
not about a preference, a personal
choice, or the opinion of one over
another or over a majority." (Source: http://network.crcna.org/disability-concerns/q-ada-church-and-americans-disabilities-act)
__________________________________________________________________________
" If a house of worship is not doing CC,
however, then a major portion of the
dialogue will not be picked up by the
whole audience.”
__________________________________________________________________________
That All May Worship:
________________________________________________________
"The ADA calls us to be aware of and
correct what we do that unnecessarily
excludes people"
__________________________________________________________________________
"A general rule of thumb is to ask whether people are able to access the facility and, once in, is effective communication happening?" (Source: https://hsdcstore.com/adasystems.htm)
__________________________________________________________________________
" Listening is a most important form of
active participation."
(Source: http://www.catholicliturgy.com/index.cfm/FuseAction/ArticleText/Index/65/SubIndex/120/ArticleIndex/35)
Listening is very active and not being a spectator and just sitting there. Having Access to God's Word means you can connect to the message. Captioning connects you to the message and gives you access so you can fully and actively participate at the Mass in the same time and space with the congregation with real time captioning like any other interpretative services.
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Sharing the Christmas Message in Real Time Captioning:
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"We depend on captions for television, movies, relay phone calls, live theater and meetings, etc. However, captions are lacking at churches and synagogues. As a result we no longer attend. We feel excluded from the spiritual communities." (Source: http://xpressivehandz.blogspot.com/2014/07/why-churches-and-synagogues-need-to.html)
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Captioning in church services:
___________________________________________________
"An obvious benefit of closed captioning
is to allow everyone to have an equal
opportunity to participate in and enjoy the
benefits of a service, program or activity."
_______________________________________________________
Does Captioning Matter to You?
_______________________________________________________________________
"The majority of people who are deaf and hard of hearing do not know sign language. According to a Johns Hopkins study, more than 48 million people in the United States are deaf or hard of hearing, or a fifth of all Americans. Of these, almost 99 percent lost their hearing or were raised orally–not using sign language–and rely on their residual hearing (aided by hearing aids or cochlear implants), speech reading, and the printed word for communication access. This group of people are greatly aided by text forms of access." (Source: http://www.captionaccess.com/communication-access-101/?replytocom=41)
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"(Catholics) who want to attend mass and be a part of ministries but do not find a willingness or desire for their inclusion. Often times this is do to ignorance and a lack of awareness." (Source: http://www.disabilityawarenesstraining.com/component/content/article/3/40)
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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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Captioning the Word: See http://captioningtheword.com
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How can we make the Catholic church accessible to ALL the deaf and hard of hearing?:
______________________________________________________________________
The increasing demands of real time captioning
and broadcast captioning is driven by two
forces:
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Inclusivity for all: See https://www.captionfirst.com/Universal_Design
_________________________________________________
What do the deaf and hard of hearing use for 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.
_____________________________
Catholic Mass for the deaf and hard of hearing:
"For the Deaf or Hard of Hearing:
Arrange for seating the Deaf community in the
front, near the
speaker.
Arrange for interpreter or real time captioning
services at
least
two weeks in advance.
Utilize room amplification system or personal
amplification
system.
Provide all materials to the interpreter or CART
reporter one
week in advance.
Provide bright lighting. Avoid creating a special
atmosphere
with dim lighting."
(Source: http://www.dioslc.org/ministries/disabilities/guidelines-for-accommodating-people-with-disabilities)
________________________________________________________
"All of us are covered by the ADA. This is
not about a preference, a personal
choice, or the opinion of one over
another or over a majority." (Source: http://network.crcna.org/disability-concerns/q-ada-church-and-americans-disabilities-act)
not about a preference, a personal
choice, or the opinion of one over
another or over a majority." (Source: http://network.crcna.org/disability-concerns/q-ada-church-and-americans-disabilities-act)
__________________________________________________________________________
" If a house of worship is not doing CC,
however, then a major portion of the
dialogue will not be picked up by the
whole audience.”
__________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
"The ADA calls us to be aware of and
correct what we do that unnecessarily
excludes people"
correct what we do that unnecessarily
excludes people"
__________________________________________________________________________
"A general rule of thumb is to ask whether people are able to access the facility and, once in, is effective communication happening?" (Source: https://hsdcstore.com/adasystems.htm)
__________________________________________________________________________
" Listening is a most important form of
active participation."
(Source: http://www.catholicliturgy.com/index.cfm/FuseAction/ArticleText/Index/65/SubIndex/120/ArticleIndex/35)
Listening is very active and not being a spectator and just sitting there. Having Access to God's Word means you can connect to the message. Captioning connects you to the message and gives you access so you can fully and actively participate at the Mass in the same time and space with the congregation with real time captioning like any other interpretative services.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sharing the Christmas Message in Real Time Captioning:
___________________________________________________________________
"We depend on captions for television, movies, relay phone calls, live theater and meetings, etc. However, captions are lacking at churches and synagogues. As a result we no longer attend. We feel excluded from the spiritual communities." (Source: http://xpressivehandz.blogspot.com/2014/07/why-churches-and-synagogues-need-to.html)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Captioning in church services:
___________________________________________________
"An obvious benefit of closed captioning
is to allow everyone to have an equal
opportunity to participate in and enjoy the
benefits of a service, program or activity."
is to allow everyone to have an equal
opportunity to participate in and enjoy the
benefits of a service, program or activity."
_______________________________________________________
Does Captioning Matter to You?
_______________________________________________________________________
"The majority of people who are deaf and hard of hearing do not know sign language. According to a Johns Hopkins study, more than 48 million people in the United States are deaf or hard of hearing, or a fifth of all Americans. Of these, almost 99 percent lost their hearing or were raised orally–not using sign language–and rely on their residual hearing (aided by hearing aids or cochlear implants), speech reading, and the printed word for communication access. This group of people are greatly aided by text forms of access." (Source: http://www.captionaccess.com/communication-access-101/?replytocom=41)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
"(Catholics) who want to attend mass and be a part of ministries but do not find a willingness or desire for their inclusion. Often times this is do to ignorance and a lack of awareness." (Source: http://www.disabilityawarenesstraining.com/component/content/article/3/40)
_______________________________________________________________________
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'.
_________________________________________________________________
Captioning the Word: See http://captioningtheword.com
__________________________________________________________
How can we make the Catholic church accessible to ALL the deaf and hard of hearing?:
______________________________________________________________________
The increasing demands of real time captioning
and broadcast captioning is driven by two
forces:
_______________________________
Inclusivity for all: See https://www.captionfirst.com/Universal_Design
_________________________________________________
What is the Mass?: http://catholicbridge.com/catholic/mass.php
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Captioning Shares the Message
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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. "
____________________________________________________________________
"The overwhelming majority of people categorized as deaf by the NHS and SIPP are perfectly fluent speakers of
English (or another spoken language) and did not experience any difficulty hearing until well
into adulthood (e.g., Blanchfield, Dunbar, Feldman, & Gardner, 1999; Mitchell, 2005). As a
consequence, most people who are audiologically deaf do not use sign language."
Source:
Draft manuscript accepted for publication in
Sign Language Studies, Volume 6, Number 3, 2006
How Many People Use ASL in the United States?
Why Estimates Need Updating
Ross E. Mitchell, Travas A. Young, Bellamie Bachleda,
and Michael A. Karchmer
Gallaudet Research Institute
Gallaudet University
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" The majority of deaf and hard of hearing people are oral using spoken languages and know a little or no sign language to benefit frominterpreters, so signed events are still not “fully” inclusive, especially for those people." (Source: http://audio-accessibility.com/news/2013/12/importance-of-quality-communication-access-no-waving-hands-or-auto-captioning/)____________________________________________________________"According to Johns Hopkins University, there
are 48 million deaf and hard-of-hearing
people in the United States. Only about
500,000 use American Sign Language as a
main mode of communication and typically
choose sign language interpreters for their
communication access."
(Source: http://www.captionaccess.com/faq/)__________________________________________________________"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______________________________________"A sobering thought for religious leaders is
that 90% of those with a hearing impairment
may not attend services due to an inability to
hear and participate." (Source: http://premiervisualvoice.com/index.php/blog/16-blog-8)_________________________________________________________________________
“What a gift this will be for them now to havethe ability to follow along with the Scripturereadings and Mass prayers right along with us. "(Source: http://www.todayscatholicnews.org/2015/03/closed-captioning-during-tv-mass-better-serves-faithful/)_______________________________________________________________
The deaf and hard of hearing in other
churches
advocating for CART (aka real time
captioning):
See http://xpressivehandz.blogspot.com/2014/04/ada-violation-at-upcoming-giant-center.html
A church event in a public place was offering sign language interpreter, spanish interpreter and almost didn't provide real time captioning (CART) which is translating spoken English into verbatim English in real time like interpretation does that allows the majority of the deaf and hard of hearing to be able to PARTICIPATE like the others! However, in the end, they were granted CART (real time captioning) that allows the same equal and effective communication access that ADA would support in secular society.
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Lets pray that we break the
communication barriers for all!
_____________________________________________________________________________________
The deaf and hard of hearing in other
churches
advocating for CART (aka real time
captioning):
See http://xpressivehandz.blogspot.com/2014/04/ada-violation-at-upcoming-giant-center.html
A church event in a public place was offering sign language interpreter, spanish interpreter and almost didn't provide real time captioning (CART) which is translating spoken English into verbatim English in real time like interpretation does that allows the majority of the deaf and hard of hearing to be able to PARTICIPATE like the others! However, in the end, they were granted CART (real time captioning) that allows the same equal and effective communication access that ADA would support in secular society.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Lets pray that we break the
communication barriers for all!
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Busting the Myths:
Myths about the hard of hearing
(and
severe to profound hearing loss,
oral
deaf and late deaf):
_______________________________________________________________
Busting the Myths:
Myths about the hard of hearing
(and
severe to profound hearing loss,
oral
deaf and late deaf):
_______________________________________________________________
"If we find that diversity, then
we are going to put in the ramp
. And we'll put in the elevator
and we'll add real-time
captioning [for the deaf]."
(Source: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2001-10-19/news/0110190023_1_disabilities-accessible-open-hearts)
______________________________________________
Audio Loops and Captioning:
“Like any technology, it works well for some.
For others that might have more severe or
profound hearing loss, it wouldn't be as
beneficial as a captioning type of a
system,” she said."
(Source: http://triblive.com/neighborhoods/alleghenyneighborhoods/alleghenyneighborhoodsmore/5382340-74/hearing-system-church#axzz2rk7enkWi -byTory N. Parrish )
________________________________________________________________
"The faithful are called to spread
the
word, and captioning makes that
more
________________________________________________________________________________________
“The primary users of CC are not necessarily deaf people, but those who are elderly and hard of hearing.
This is very much an underserved population. If CC is made available to them, however, it allows them to follow sermons and services word-for-word and be connected to the message that they were previously having trouble hearing."
_________________________________________________________________________
Sharing the Christmas Message in Real Time Captioning:
___________________________________________________________________
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-
___________________________________________________________________________
“The ripple effect extends
beyond those with hearing
impairment."
(Source: http://thejcr.com/2013/11/15/captioning-during-worship-has-been-miraculous/ -By Barb Harmon)
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Same Language subtitles to help reading:
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"People who learn English as a second language often understand English text better than speech".
(Source: http://www.captionaccess.com/faq/)
____________________________________________________
"Catholics with disabilities are
much more likely to be inactive
Catholics than their non-
disabled counterparts."
______________________________________________________
"We want people with any disability to be nourished in the faith and to be able to contribute to the life of the parish community," Benton said.
(Source: http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1003026.htm)
________________________________________________________________________________________
“Faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard
comes by the preaching of Christ” (Rom 10:17).
(Source: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/francesco/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20131124_evangelii-gaudium_en.html#I.%26%238194%3BThe_entire_people_of_God_proclaims_the_Gospel
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Former Roman Catholics: http://www.oncecatholic.org
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"We depend on captions for television, movies, relay phone calls, live theater and meetings, etc. However, captions are lacking at churches and synagogues. As a result we no longer attend. We feel excluded from the spiritual communities." (Source: http://xpressivehandz.blogspot.com/2014/07/why-churches-and-synagogues-need-to.html)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
“If we can start to understand how
people with disabilities respond
to the church, then we can see
how other people who might feel
excluded can be drawn in". - See more at: http://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201312/ramp-it-how-parishes-can-increase-accessibility-28230#sthash.2NCKxs0O.dpuf
______________________________________
"The overwhelming majority of people categorized as deaf by the NHS and SIPP are perfectly fluent speakers of
English (or another spoken language) and did not experience any difficulty hearing until well
into adulthood (e.g., Blanchfield, Dunbar, Feldman, & Gardner, 1999; Mitchell, 2005). As a
consequence, most people who are audiologically deaf do not use sign language."
Source:
Draft manuscript accepted for publication in
Sign Language Studies, Volume 6, Number 3, 2006
How Many People Use ASL in the United States?
Why Estimates Need Updating��
Ross E. Mitchell, Travas A. Young, Bellamie Bachleda,
and Michael A. Karchmer
Gallaudet Research Institute
Gallaudet University
___________________________________________________________________
Audio Loops and Captioning:
“Like any technology, it works well for some.
For others that might have more severe or
profound hearing loss, it wouldn't be as
beneficial as a captioning type of a
system,” she said."
(Source: http://triblive.com/neighborhoods/alleghenyneighborhoods/alleghenyneighborhoodsmore/5382340-74/hearing-system-church#axzz2rk7enkWi -byTory N. Parrish )
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"Assistive listening devices, presently made
available under ADA regulations, do not serve
the significant portion of the population who rely
on visual translations of sounds due to more
severe hearing losses." (Source: http://acsbill.wordpress.com/page/3/-by Bill Graham)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
"So many assistive device systems for the hard-of-hearing don't help those of us with severe losses and never seem to dependably work on a regular basis. " (Source: http://www.ncra.org/Membership/content.cfm?ItemNumber=9129&navItemNumber=11457 - By Pat Gardiner)
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"Technically, my loss is somewhere on the moderate to severe scale. With lip-reading, hearing aids, subtitles, some patience and a few repetitions, I can mostly get by. Just. Induction loops {Audio loops} don’t seem to be much help for my kind of hearing loss." (Source: http://www.hearingtimes.co.uk/Community/1317/Does%20being%20not%20deaf%20enough%20give%20the%20worst%20of%20both%20worlds)
__________________________________________________________________________________
Myths about the hard of hearing (and
severe to profound hearing loss, oral
deaf and late deaf):
_______________________________________________________________
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-
___________________________________________________________________________
“The ripple effect extends
beyond those with hearing
impairment."
(Source: http://thejcr.com/2013/11/15/captioning-during-worship-has-been-miraculous/ -By Barb Harmon)
____________________________________________________________________
"§ 211 § Every person should be welcomed into the worshiping assembly with respect and care. It was the prophet Isaiah who announced the Lord's message: "For my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples." " (Source: http://www.archatl.com/ministries/disabilities/livingstones.html)
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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)
________________________________________________
"We want people with any disability to be nourished in the faith and to be able to contribute to the life of the parish community," Benton said.
(Source: http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1003026.htm)
________________________________________________________________________________________
" No captions is like no ramp for people in wheelchairs or signs stating ‘people with disabilities are not welcome." (Source: http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2015/02/13/harvard-massachusetts-institute-of-technology-sued-over-lack-of-closed-captioning-online/)
This applies just as well to real time captioning in churches as well, only the church is ADA exempt. The ADA law does not apply to churches. The church and any kind of worship place of any faith is allowed to discriminate and not provide real time captioning for church services. 90 percent of the those with hearing loss do not attend church because the church is not accessible to them.
_________________________________________________________________________
“Faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard
comes by the preaching of Christ” (Rom 10:17).
(Source: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/francesco/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20131124_evangelii-gaudium_en.html#I.%26%238194%3BThe_entire_people_of_God_proclaims_the_Gospel
____________________________________
Sharing the Christmas Message in Real Time Captioning:
___________________________________________________________________
“If we can start to understand how
people with disabilities respond
to the church, then we can see
how other people who might feel
excluded can be drawn in". - See more at: http://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201312/ramp-it-how-parishes-can-increase-accessibility-28230#sthash.2NCKxs0O.dpuf
______________________________________
"CART 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. "
______________________________________
"Accessible meeting space allows
everyone to participate."
______________________________________________________________
A wheelchair user who also has
a hearing loss says:
"I honestly feel that hearing impairment is
much worse than my inability to walk
, because it is so isolating. At least once I get
to where I’m going, I can enjoy it thoroughly.
Also, I think sometimes people feel that
having a sign language interpreter satisfies
the requirement to make a performance
accessible for the hearing impaired, not
realizing that the majority of people who lose
their hearing as they age or from disease do
not learn sign language"
(Source: https://broadwaydancecenter.wordpress.com/2012/05/21/hard-times-on-broadway-for-the-hard-of-hearing/)
________________________________________________________________________________
Caption Catholic Tidbits:
"If we find that diversity, then
we are going to put in the ramp
. And we'll put in the elevator
and we'll add real-time
captioning [for the deaf]."
(Source: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2001-10-19/news/0110190023_1_disabilities-accessible-open-hearts)
______________________________________________
Audio Loops and Captioning:
“Like any technology, it works well for some.
For others that might have more severe or
profound hearing loss, it wouldn't be as
beneficial as a captioning type of a
system,” she said."
(Source: http://triblive.com/neighborhoods/alleghenyneighborhoods/alleghenyneighborhoodsmore/5382340-74/hearing-system-church#axzz2rk7enkWi -byTory N. Parrish )
“Like any technology, it works well for some.
For others that might have more severe or
profound hearing loss, it wouldn't be as
beneficial as a captioning type of a
system,” she said."
(Source: http://triblive.com/neighborhoods/alleghenyneighborhoods/alleghenyneighborhoodsmore/5382340-74/hearing-system-church#axzz2rk7enkWi -byTory N. Parrish )
________________________________________________________________
"The faithful are called to spread
theword, and captioning makes that
more________________________________________________________________________________________
“The primary users of CC are not necessarily deaf people, but those who are elderly and hard of hearing.
This is very much an underserved population. If CC is made available to them, however, it allows them to follow sermons and services word-for-word and be connected to the message that they were previously having trouble hearing."_________________________________________________________________________Sharing the Christmas Message in Real Time Captioning:___________________________________________________________________
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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“The ripple effect extends
beyond those with hearing
impairment."
beyond those with hearing
impairment."
(Source: http://thejcr.com/2013/11/15/captioning-during-worship-has-been-miraculous/ -By Barb Harmon)
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Same Language subtitles to help reading:
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"People who learn English as a second language often understand English text better than speech".
(Source: http://www.captionaccess.com/faq/)
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"Catholics with disabilities are
much more likely to be inactive
Catholics than their non-
disabled counterparts."
much more likely to be inactive
Catholics than their non-
disabled counterparts."
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"We want people with any disability to be nourished in the faith and to be able to contribute to the life of the parish community," Benton said.
(Source: http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1003026.htm)
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“Faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard
comes by the preaching of Christ” (Rom 10:17). (Source: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/francesco/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20131124_evangelii-gaudium_en.html#I.%26%238194%3BThe_entire_people_of_God_proclaims_the_Gospel
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Former Roman Catholics: http://www.oncecatholic.org
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"We depend on captions for television, movies, relay phone calls, live theater and meetings, etc. However, captions are lacking at churches and synagogues. As a result we no longer attend. We feel excluded from the spiritual communities." (Source: http://xpressivehandz.blogspot.com/2014/07/why-churches-and-synagogues-need-to.html)
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“If we can start to understand how
people with disabilities respond
to the church, then we can see
how other people who might feel
excluded can be drawn in". - See more at: http://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201312/ramp-it-how-parishes-can-increase-accessibility-28230#sthash.2NCKxs0O.dpuf
"The overwhelming majority of people categorized as deaf by the NHS and SIPP are perfectly fluent speakers of
English (or another spoken language) and did not experience any difficulty hearing until well
into adulthood (e.g., Blanchfield, Dunbar, Feldman, & Gardner, 1999; Mitchell, 2005). As a
consequence, most people who are audiologically deaf do not use sign language."
Source:
Draft manuscript accepted for publication in
Sign Language Studies, Volume 6, Number 3, 2006
How Many People Use ASL in the United States?
Why Estimates Need Updating��
Ross E. Mitchell, Travas A. Young, Bellamie Bachleda,
and Michael A. Karchmer
Gallaudet Research Institute
Gallaudet University
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Audio Loops and Captioning:
“Like any technology, it works well for some.
For others that might have more severe or
profound hearing loss, it wouldn't be as
beneficial as a captioning type of a
system,” she said."
(Source: http://triblive.com/neighborhoods/alleghenyneighborhoods/alleghenyneighborhoodsmore/5382340-74/hearing-system-church#axzz2rk7enkWi -byTory N. Parrish )
“Like any technology, it works well for some.
For others that might have more severe or
profound hearing loss, it wouldn't be as
beneficial as a captioning type of a
system,” she said."
(Source: http://triblive.com/neighborhoods/alleghenyneighborhoods/alleghenyneighborhoodsmore/5382340-74/hearing-system-church#axzz2rk7enkWi -byTory N. Parrish )
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"Assistive listening devices, presently made
available under ADA regulations, do not serve
the significant portion of the population who rely
on visual translations of sounds due to more
severe hearing losses." (Source: http://acsbill.wordpress.com/page/3/-by Bill Graham)_______________________________________________________________________________________________________"So many assistive device systems for the hard-of-hearing don't help those of us with severe losses and never seem to dependably work on a regular basis. " (Source: http://www.ncra.org/Membership/content.cfm?ItemNumber=9129&navItemNumber=11457 - By Pat Gardiner)
_____________________________________________________________"Technically, my loss is somewhere on the moderate to severe scale. With lip-reading, hearing aids, subtitles, some patience and a few repetitions, I can mostly get by. Just. Induction loops {Audio loops} don’t seem to be much help for my kind of hearing loss." (Source: http://www.hearingtimes.co.uk/Community/1317/Does%20being%20not%20deaf%20enough%20give%20the%20worst%20of%20both%20worlds)
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Myths about the hard of hearing (andsevere to profound hearing loss, oraldeaf and late deaf):_______________________________________________________________
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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“The ripple effect extends
beyond those with hearing
impairment."
beyond those with hearing
impairment."
(Source: http://thejcr.com/2013/11/15/captioning-during-worship-has-been-miraculous/ -By Barb Harmon)
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"§ 211 § Every person should be welcomed into the worshiping assembly with respect and care. It was the prophet Isaiah who announced the Lord's message: "For my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples." " (Source: http://www.archatl.com/ministries/disabilities/livingstones.html)_________________________________________________________
"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)________________________________________________
"We want people with any disability to be nourished in the faith and to be able to contribute to the life of the parish community," Benton said.
(Source: http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1003026.htm)
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" No captions is like no ramp for people in wheelchairs or signs stating ‘people with disabilities are not welcome." (Source: http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2015/02/13/harvard-massachusetts-institute-of-technology-sued-over-lack-of-closed-captioning-online/)
This applies just as well to real time captioning in churches as well, only the church is ADA exempt. The ADA law does not apply to churches. The church and any kind of worship place of any faith is allowed to discriminate and not provide real time captioning for church services. 90 percent of the those with hearing loss do not attend church because the church is not accessible to them.
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(Source: http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1003026.htm)
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“Faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard
comes by the preaching of Christ” (Rom 10:17). (Source: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/francesco/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20131124_evangelii-gaudium_en.html#I.%26%238194%3BThe_entire_people_of_God_proclaims_the_Gospel
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Sharing the Christmas Message in Real Time Captioning:
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“If we can start to understand how
people with disabilities respond
to the church, then we can see
how other people who might feel
excluded can be drawn in". - See more at: http://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201312/ramp-it-how-parishes-can-increase-accessibility-28230#sthash.2NCKxs0O.dpuf
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"CART 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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"Accessible meeting space allows
everyone to participate."
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A wheelchair user who also has
a hearing loss says:
"I honestly feel that hearing impairment is
much worse than my inability to walk
, because it is so isolating. At least once I get
to where I’m going, I can enjoy it thoroughly.
Also, I think sometimes people feel that
having a sign language interpreter satisfies
the requirement to make a performance
accessible for the hearing impaired, not
realizing that the majority of people who lose
their hearing as they age or from disease do
not learn sign language"
(Source: https://broadwaydancecenter.wordpress.com/2012/05/21/hard-times-on-broadway-for-the-hard-of-hearing/)
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Caption Catholic Tidbits:
Hearing Loss Association of America – The Nation's Voice for people with hearing loss: See http://www.hearingloss.org
The Association of Late Deafened Adults (really anyone deaf of any age onset): See http://www.alda.org
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Pray For Us All!
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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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"An obvious benefit of closed captioning is to allow everyone to have an equal opportunity to participate in and enjoy the benefits of a service, program or activity."
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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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Why Real Time Captioning?
Why Real Time Captioning?
- "Sometimes referred to as oral deaf, they are not signing or "Big D" Deaf. They speak English, not American Sign Language because they’ve lost hearing late in life or, if the loss occurred in childhood, they’ve had speech training and wear hearing aids or a cochlear implant
- Oral deafness is "the invisible disability." (Source: http://www.theopencaptioners.com/faqs.php)
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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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"Out of 100 people, 10 have a significanthearing problem. Of those 10 people, oneor two use sign language. The rest do notknow sign language."__________________________________________________________________________"Accessible meeting space allowseveryone to participate."
__________________________________________"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)__________________________________________________________Former Roman Catholics: see http://www.oncecatholic.org __________________________________________________________________
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.)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)_________________________________________________________________
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
"Ensure that the power of salvation may be shared by all" (John Paul II, Tertio Millennio Adveniente, n. 16). "(Source: http://www.ncpd.org/views-news-policy/policy/church/bishops/welcome-and-justice)
"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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