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Caption Movie and Theater

2010-07-13T07:04:00.000-07:00

For movies, the easiest website to use is www.captionfish.com and plug in your zip code. The trailers (coming attractions) on this website are all open captioned - a really excellent resource in its own right! You'll also see that many of the movies are using Rear Window Captioning technology (RW) - please do ask if you'd like more info about that. The Metropolitan Opera also broadcasts live

Official Google Blog: Automatic captions in YouTube NYT

2009-11-22T17:16:00.000-08:00

Official Google Blog: Automatic captions in YouTube The New York Times - November 19, 2009-------------Google to Caption YouTube VideosBy MIGUEL HELFTMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — In the first major step toward making millions ofvideos on YouTube accessible to deaf and hearing-impaired people, Googleunveiled new technologies on Thursday that will automatically bring textcaptions to many videos on the

Captel 800i new caption telephone

2009-09-10T06:07:00.000-07:00

New IP-based Captioned Telephone CapTel800ifrom www.captel.comThe new CapTel800i® telephone – helps people with hearing loss use the phone. Designed specifically for use with high-speed Internet service, the CapTel 800i gives people the advantage of written text captions to help understand what their phone callers say.Unlike previous CapTel models which rely on only an analog telephone line, the

Telecommunication Access: Empowering Your Customers / Conference October 28, 2009

2009-08-11T09:58:00.000-07:00

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New FCC Regulations About Long Distance Charges

2009-06-19T12:25:00.000-07:00

This was copied from Captel http://www.captionedtelephone.com/fcc-notice.php#04New FCC Regulations About Long Distance Charges Affect CapTelEffective January 12, 2006, a new regulation by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires that any long distance charges associated with TRS calls, including CapTel calls, must be billed to the caller. This ruling affects both regular TRS calls as

video captioning online

2009-06-10T18:43:00.001-07:00

You can either obtain software to help you do it yourself, or arrange for a captioning/subtitling company to do it for you. Here are partial lists to get you started:Captioning Guidelines:Caption It YourselfOnline Captioning Sites:CaptionTubeYouTube SubtitlerSoftware:Subtitle WorkshopMovCaptionerServices:WGBH Media Access GroupAutomatic Sync TechnologiesWebWideVideo.comWinged Words Transcription

Poetry reading with Caption

2009-06-10T12:11:00.000-07:00

I am excited with good examples of accessibility using caption. I hope that this example will inspire others who produce and publish videos online and offline.I was referred to this wonderful website from PBS (see below).These video clips of poets reading their own works are fascinating, and a wonderful introduction to this art form. You'll notice that several of the selections were filmed at

Movie caption

2008-06-13T08:35:00.001-07:00

www.fomdi.comis easy to use - you plug in your zip code and the number of miles you're willing to travel, and it comes up with the movie theaters, movies and showtimes. www.movietickets.comshows theaters within your zip code area - but it's up to you to know which ones show captioned movies. The theater listings indicate which movies are being shown with captions (CC).

HBO

2008-05-16T04:41:00.000-07:00

It is pitty that although there is an easy way to set the caption to work on HBO programs. No one is accountable for that.You can see that in good Series like In Treatment sometime they turn the caption on and sometime they set it off. When calling customer service you can just live a message - sometime they change the setting to captioned sometime not.There is a need to more public pressure to

CART for Education / Graduation

2008-05-16T04:39:00.000-07:00

**********************************************FOUNDATION PROGRAM HAS FUNDING FOR CART PROVIDERSAre you a CART provider? Do you know of a K-12 school that's holding a graduation or other major function and needs CART services but doesn't have adequate funding? NCRF's new CART for Schools Program has funding for the CART provider. Through this new program, NCRF not only wants to provide access to

Web CapTel

2008-05-04T15:53:00.000-07:00

Dr. Neil at http://hearinglosshelp.com/weblog/?p=279Web CapTel—Using Your Computer and ANY Phone to Make Captioned Calls by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Captioned (CapTel) telephones have been around for a few years now. With these special phones, you can both hear the caller and read whatever you miss hearing on the small screen on the phone a few seconds after the caller has said it.The downside of this

hearusnow.org

2008-04-30T11:23:00.001-07:00

Copied from the ALDA newsletter by Marie Drew"Consumers Union, which publishes Consumer Reports has, generally, not tested products and filed reports on features that are important to people with hearing loss. However they have established its "Hear Us Now" project that gives voice to consumers who are experiencing problems in the following categories: Internet, TV & Radio, Cable & Satellite,

2007-02-16T13:43:00.000-08:00

Why is IMCommunity important?Do the Math- 10% of Us population experience hearing disability- Each one of them is in a daily communication with at least 10 people.- This project will effect the whole population of US and beyond.Who are HOH people?Most of them are a part of your families, friends, or professional network.They- Grew up and live in a normal hearing community- Do not know sign

Meeting the goal of providing functionally equivalent telecommunications access.

2007-02-16T13:34:00.000-08:00

"Exciting technology for those of us who are deaf and hard of hearing was recently approved by the FCC. Called Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone (IP CT), it is an improved version of CapTel that will allow us to utilize a wider range of existing telephone and computer equipment, thereby increasing our telephone access. All you need are voice and Internet connections. Like a traditional

Instant Massages - a natural part of customer service

2007-02-09T07:04:00.000-08:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 10, 2007Contact: Esther Inbal Ph.D.etti.einbal@gmail.com617 388 2274 New Technologies Will Transform Communicationfor People with Hearing LossNew York, NYEsther Inbal, Ph.D., a technology education specialist, is leading a community project directed to empower communication with people with hearing loss.Dr. Inbal suggests new solutions and strategies that will open the

lhh.org

2007-02-07T12:16:00.000-08:00

Meeting wonderful people at LHHJosh Gendel is very knowledgeable in assisstive technology, kind and willing to help. What a great source of sharing and support. We discussed the possibilities of my project. Josh refered me to valuable resources.Newsgroups that deal with hearing loss - alt.support.hearing-loss.You can access it usually through your e-mail software or through Google groups at:http

Yoga for HOH NYC

2007-02-07T07:23:00.000-08:00

I am sure that Yoga classes will open great possibilities topeople who are HOH and that they will enjoy the experience.If you are interested in a private Yoga class for HOH or ifyou are a Yoga teacher who are interested in promoting yoga classesfor HOH.Please contact me atvisualyoga.blogspot.cometti_manhattan@hotmail.comI started to enroll Yoga teachers to modify their classes to welcome HOH

Yoga for HOH

2007-02-07T07:14:00.000-08:00

April 2004YES HERE IT COMEYOGA FOR PEOPLE WITH HEARING DISABILITIESAt this stage it is more for people who are using sign language. I wish to extend it also to support those who do not sign. We all bless and celebrate a good and a serious start from a great institute. We will do our best to find funding to extend such activities and developments.To fund interpreter and technology solutions.When I

Amercan with Disabilities Act, AARP

2007-02-07T06:19:00.000-08:00

American Disability Act is an important document. Many people in IMCommunity assume that there is a need for for improvement / enforcement as technologies and better solutions are being developed. ADA American with Disabilities ACT.It is recommended to- Increase the awareness for the availability solutions that promote equal opportunities for communication for example - the use of Instant

Educational Technology may contribute to HOHhttp://www2.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif children

2007-02-07T04:14:00.000-08:00

April 11.2007Technologies of visual communications for international customers may be valuable for people with hearing loss. We can learn from other fields like ..... http://www.stc.org/54thConf/precon/pc4.aspAway with Words Downsize page counts and significantly save on printing and translation costs by combating the wordiness of

Speech to Text

2007-02-04T13:29:00.000-08:00

Speech to Text - New Era for people with hearing lossSpeech to text technologies are being developed and used.I-pod is being widely used to publish lectures on Ipod U (university).Now that users can hear lectures on i-pod, they are looking for the speech text technology to allow them to print, search and manipulate the content.Sure, Steve Jobs can and will make the Magic and transform the way

Conversion audio/video to text

2007-02-03T06:54:00.000-08:00

Conversion audio/video to textD recomended to explore current technologies of audio/video to text - for example" We use cutting edge technology to ensure consistently high quality conversion of your audio/video to text output. We have ability to send and receive files by FTP. We can deliver transcripts in a variety of formats like doc, text, pdf and can deliver the transcripts in

T-Mobile® Sidekick

2007-02-03T01:33:00.000-08:00

T-Mobile® Sidekick™ has gained popularity for its messaging capabilities. Affordable “data only” plans offered by several wireless carriers enable deaf and hard of hearing consumers to communicate on-the-go via instant messaging, email or SMS. Now with several improvements available in its next generation device – and the introduction of two wireless Internet relay applications. T-Mobile®

Caption in US Senat

2007-02-02T19:41:00.000-08:00

Senate Committee to Caption Proceedings January 2004 quote"I was shocked to see this report that a Senate committee will launch a pilot program to caption its proceedings, and they might consider captioning more proceedings if they can afford it. They're just now thinking about captioning their proceedings? They're not sure they can

Simultanious translation / captioning

2007-02-02T18:52:00.000-08:00

Simultaneous TranslationIt is increasingly common for conferences to require high-level simultaneous translation services.from www.maggiore.chFuture possibilities - Simultaneous CaptioningThe equipment used today - CART is complicated to use and expensive. Rarely used in public lectures and educational institutes.Better technology and law enforcing can make it available in

IM - Instant Massage better than phone

2007-02-01T19:39:00.000-08:00

Why IM is a great solution for interactive communication?What's the problem with phonesPhone calls sometimes are clear and sometime not, always challenge the HOH to deal with missing links and no visual clues.The quality of the phone conversation depends on the:clarity of the soundquality of the linequality of the phonehumidity in the airthe speed of the speech,knowing the context There is always

Job Interview for HOH

2007-02-01T12:00:00.000-08:00

I can't count the number of times that people read my resume or were impressed by my projects and contacted me. But when they found that I do not hear well over the phone and use a relay service - they shut off communication. Could you believe it?- In Hebrew there is a song ... "Hacole Biglal Masmer Katan" Everything is because of a small nail. My nail is a telephone interview.The first stage of

Story - TV Caption

2007-02-01T11:59:00.000-08:00

CaptionOne day we were invited to good friends of us to watch video together and as we have our coffee in the family room Y started to go through all the process of learning all the setting of the caption. When he did not succeed he called his son for help. It was just natural for him to commit that I will understand and have equal opportunities for enjoying the movie. I am not sure till this day

How Does it Feel To Be HOH

2007-02-01T07:34:00.000-08:00

How Does it feel to be HOH?Imagine....- How does it feels to live with missing links?- How do you feel when you see a movie with the volume turned down, almost off?- How do you feel in a conversation with people who do not speak your language?- How do you feel when you love to think quickly, and the communication is slow??- How do you feel when people misjudge and discriminate you?.........You

Computer-aided realtime translation technology - CART

2007-02-01T07:01:00.000-08:00

Computer-aided realtime translation technology - CART - captioning lectures and live television programsRealtime reporting is most commonly used in education and in captioning live television programs. Those persons who perform the captioning listen to the words spoken and simultaneously stenotypes those words on a shorthand machine which sends the electronic data to a computer. The computer

Captell Captioned Telephone

2007-02-01T06:14:00.000-08:00

Yes, a new technology is here. From 1.1.2007 - available in NYC. I ordered one.Today April 10, 2007 I am using Captel in a new way.People can call me through relay by calling Captel 877-243-2823 and than request to get connected to my phone number.A great addition. However, I am looking forward to be able that people will call my number directly and get the relay services if they or me wish to.

Artists for HOH

2007-01-31T09:13:00.000-08:00

Shosh Ernst blessed me with her painting Inspiration http:www.shoshernst.com

Artists for HOH

2007-01-31T06:33:00.000-08:00

Shoshannah, a Jewish artist whom I met in MOMA sent me a blessing for my project. The word Baruch means "You are blessed" in Hebrew. I was moved by her kindness and inspired by her art.www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/s/shoshannah