The Baby Boomers are Coming!
"Do not be afraid. Do not be satisfied with mediocrity. Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch."
-Pope St. John Paul II
That means a growing aging population of people who will not be able to hear the Mass.
Is the church ready for them!
Baby Boomers have the most money too!
Do you want to close the doors on them?
Baby Boomers will drive the demographics up, doubling it by the year 2030. Hearing loss is already GROWING.
Will the church be accessible for them?
Baby Boomers are very tech savvy. They use captioned phones, and watch tv in closed captioning. They watch Netflix or DVD in closed captioning. They watch the news on tv with real time captioning. They go to movie theaters with closed captioning. They have long since gotten real time captioning in educational settings, classes and business meetings thanks to ADA laws. They use computers and the internet. They have iPads with all kinds of speech to text app, and note app to assist with their hearing loss. They use emails and SMS texting. They use Face Time and Skype. They will expect access in church too whether they use real time captioning (CART) or audio induction loops. Baby Boomers will want to participate and be a part of the celebration of the Mass.
The Baby Boomers are the new generation of tech savvy Seniors. They like technology.
Baby Boomers are not afraid to complain either about this lack of accessibility in church.
Is the church ready to welcome the Baby Boomers who can't hear the Mass?
If not, the church might lose a lot of baby boomers and their money too.
Get ready for the Senior Boom! It's coming!
Captioning Shares the Message
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By 2030, about one in five Americans will be older than 65 (Source: http://www.history.com/topics/baby-boomers)
Baby Boomer facts: http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/06/us/baby-boomer-generation-fast-facts/
Detailed Baby Boomer facts: http://www.census.gov/prod/2014pubs/p25-1141.pdf
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How do you make it Inclusive to all those
who are deaf and hard of hearing?:
"However, in order to serve ALL deaf, hard of hearing, the hearing impaired or people with hearing loss (whichever terms you choose), all of these accessible solutions need to be provided, and the Deaf and hearing impaired should always be placed down front where they can use their eyes to see to hear and the audio amplifiers to be picked up by their assistive devices. Captions should be on the wall or a screen for those who need to read what is being said." (Source: http://limpingchicken.com/2014/01/16/deaf-discrimination-to-deaf/)
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"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)
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)
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" This {real time captioning} technology is primarily used by people who are late-deafened, oral deaf, hard-of-hearing,or have cochlear implants. Culturally deaf individuals also make use of CART in certain situations. " (Source: http://www.everyonecommunicates.org/methods/captioning.html)
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"It is the duty of all to listen."
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"A growing number of churches, synagogues
and other places of worship are adopting
closed captioning for hearing-impaired
congregants." (Source: http://www.stenotype.edu/news/stenographer-goes-church/#sthash.5tWSYgfx.dpuf)
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"Although many churches use sign language to convey
a sermon to the deaf, others are using technology to
translate each word so that it appears simultaneously
on the big screen. "(Source http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2001-06-16/lifestyle/0106150471_1_schick-fellowship-bible-church-born-deaf)
Captioning the Word: http://captioningtheword.com
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This is a wonderful resource for understanding
Catholicism called Catholic Bridge.
See http://www.catholicbridge.com
Catholicism called Catholic Bridge.
See http://www.catholicbridge.com
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Also see One Bread at http://1bread.catholic.org for additional sources on the Catholic Faith.
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What is the Catholic Mass?: http://catholicbridge.com/catholic/mass.php
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Pray For Us All!
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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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"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."
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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CART is a 'Universal Communication Access' for the late deaf:
"I know for sure ALDA never would have thrived without CART-for deafened adults, communication is a special challenge; some of us lip-read, some of us sign, some of us hear with cochlear implants, and some of us do none of the above. The only way for us all to communicate together is through realtime captioning. CART is the cornerstone of ALDA."
Read more at http://www.lorilynroberts.com/late_deafened_adult_shares_his_story.html#Bi4w1OkBYoTdArCq.99
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"When an event needs to be made inclusive, projecting the CART display for the benefit of the entire room can be the best way to provide universal access for Deaf, late deafened, and hard of hearing people, as well as people who might have some degree of hearing loss but who don’t self-identify as hard of hearing or deaf. CART is also useful for English language learners and people with dyslexia, auditory processing disorder, or ADHD. When the CART display is available to every audience member, no one has to feel singled out or as if they’re demanding special privileges. Everyone benefits."
(Source: http://composition.al/blog/2014/05/31/your-next-conference-should-have-real-time-captioning/)
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Lets pray that we break the
communication barriers for all!
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"Catholics with disabilities are much
more likely to be inactive Catholics
than their non-disabled counterparts."
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" Listening is a most important form of
active participation."
(Source: http://www.catholicliturgy.com/index.cfm/FuseAction/ArticleText/Index/65/SubIndex/120/ArticleIndex/35)
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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"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."
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“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."
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Captioning the Word: See http://captioningtheword.com
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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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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'._________________________________________________________________That All May Worship:________________________________________________________"Accessible meeting space allowseveryone to participate."_____________________________________More churches are adding real time captioning:
"Aldersgate United Methodist Church provides open real time captions during both 9 am and 10:30 am Sunday morning worship services. A CART (computer assisted real time translation) professional sits in worship and silently types everything she hears…"________________________________________________________
The increasing demands of real time captioningand broadcast captioning is driven by twoforces:_______________________________"The CART provider, usually a court reporter, types what is being said into a steno machine, and the software translates it immediately into written English for the recipient to see on a screen. "(Source: http://joi.org/bloglinks/Montclair%20shul%20to%20offer%20services%20for%20the%20deaf%20_%20Me_______________________________________________________________"CART is kinda like interpretation services or translating. CART is: "CART is an acronym that stands for Communication Access Real-time Translation. By looking at the meaning of each of these words, CART can be defined as; “the ability to use information at the actual time it occurs as it’s converted to another form”. (Source: http://www.karasch.com/services.asp?service=16)______________________________________________________________Breaking the Sound Barriers in Your Church: http://www.umdisabilityministries.org/download/soundbarrier.pdf
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_______________________________________________________________"For participants attending business or other events
{like church} who do not sign and have significant
hearing loss, realtime captioning is an extremely
effective language-access solution" (Source: http://www.ai-
ada.com/our-services/real-time-captioning/)________________________________________________________Baby Boomers and real time captioning telephone service: http://babyboomersinamerica.com/episodes1-5.htm__________________________________________________Using a 'Smart Board' for the deaf and hard ofhearing with the CART at a church service -nowthat is being REALLY SMART! :_______________________________________________________
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
"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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