Thursday, January 7, 2016

Examples of Churches using CART ( real time captioning for the deaf and hard of hearing
like CC on TV but 'live')



This Catholic church has real time captioning (CART) for the deaf and hard of hearing:

"St. Theresa Catholic Church in Ashburn, VA:  HOMILY REAL-TIME TRANSLATION SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE VIA iPAD – Are you not hearing the Sunday mass homily as well as you’d like?  Especially for the hearing impaired and deaf but open to all, you now have an amazing option to receive the Sunday mass homily, prayers of the faithful, and announcements via real-time translation (CART service) directly to your iPAD during mass!  St. Theresa parishioner and professional court reporter Donna L. Linton has volunteered to provide the service (just like closed captioning on your television).  Please contact Donna at CARTsttheresa@aol.com for information on mass times and how to join in.  

(Source:  http://www.nvrc.org/2014/11/real-time-translation-service-now-available-via-ipad-at-st-theresa-catholic-church-in-ashburn-va/)


A Lutheran church offering real time captioning

This is not a Catholic church, it is a Lutheran Church but it will give you an idea of how CART (captioning) works at a church service:"Captioning is available on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month for the 11:00 am worship service.”For more information, contact Communications Specialist Susan Hegedus. " 

(Source: http://www.salchome.org/content.php?ref=58 Saint Andrew's Lutheran Church)



"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…"  

(Source:  https://www.facebook.com/aumctustin/notes)



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