Nearly 50 Million Americans Experience Hearing Loss
Real-Time CART Captioning
On-Site, Remote, Virtual, and Post-Production Capitoning for Students, Lectures, Doctor Appointments, Conferences, Legal Proceedings, Government Meetings, and Seminars by REAL LIVE CAPTIONERS
CommPro provides professionally trained and certified conflict-free real-time writers using a stenograph machine in conjunction with real-time translation software that decodes our steno language strokes (which are phonetic and syllabic) into English. We also use professionally trained and certified real-time Voice Writers who use the same real-time translation software that decodes their vocal utterances into English who utilize the same advanced translation software to seamlessly convert their spoken content into English text in real-time.
On-Site CART Captioning
In Person and On-Site
We specialize in on-site CART, also known as Communication Access Real-Time Translation. We know it is by far the best for the individual who requires equal access to communication inside the classroom (auditorium, gym, lecture hall, theater, boardroom etc.) for our eyes and ears to be present in the room where instruction, performance, discussion, and participation is happening. We caption it all in realtime making the learning environment a level playing field for the student, seminar attendee, audience member, board member, etc.
Remote CART Captioning
We provide remote CART capitioning to establish equal access to communication for deaf/HH students taking distance education classes. We can also provide this service for any live lecture, whether through weblink access or in a live classroom where students are meeting, and a CART provider is not available to be present. In the case of a live classroom, the CART provider may have limitations as to what they hear based on microphone placement, room acoustics, room size, internet service, etc.
DCTA
Daily Copy Transcript Accommodations/Accessibility
We provide a rushed corrected transcripts for lectures of graduate school level, and any other Video recording where automated captions were used to provide a transcript or captions for the recording. We correct, clean up, edit, and deliver the finished product within a rushed timeframe. The delivery time of the corrected transcript depends upon when we receive the materials and how long the recording is. This service is akin to "Daily Copy" of trial transcripts, only an even shorter wait time. We call it "Daily Copy Transcript Accommodations/Accessibility" or DCTA.
Call CommPro to the rescue to get ADA compliant, and with fast turnaround!
Virtual CART Captioning
In the realm of virtual events or classes, where participants and speakers are geographically dispersed yet seamlessly converge on a virtual platform for information exchange—much like the scenario with Distance Education Classes, Zoom gatherings, Online Conferences, and Live Webinars—our solution steps in. Virtual captions seamlessly complement these occasions, channeled through a third-party streaming services such as Streamtext or 1CapApp. These captions cater to a range of needs, serving as an Accessibility enhancement for all attendees or as a targeted accommodation for specific individuals.
The Virtual Captioner, performing their role with expertise from a home office or dedicated quiet space. Equipped with high-quality headphones, multiple monitors, and a stable hardwired internet connection, they deliver exceptional captioning services.
Well in advance of the event, meticulously prepared materials are transmitted by the event coordinator, encompassing event themes, presentation materials, speaker profiles, meticulously scripted introductions, artistic performances, and intricate names, ensuring a flawless captioning experience. This meticulous approach exemplifies our commitment to enhancing the accessibility, impact, and inclusivity of virtual engagements.
Our Mission
We are a Team of CART Captioners dedicated to meeting the growing demand for equal access to communication by providing accurate, verbatim, English translation in speech-to-text form for D/deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and late deafened individuals in every situation that the ADA mandates accessibility and accommodations for them.
Our Purpose
For individuals with hearing loss, we level the playing field of learning in Academia, bring clarity to hospital doctor appointments and legal proceedings, ignite engagement in virtual conferences and government meetings, and offer a key to the enjoyment of performances and public events.
Our Latest Endorsement
Throughout the 17 years we have been working with them, CommPro Inc. has always provided prompt, reliable, and professional service, even when we submit a last-minute request. College students with hearing impairments must be competitive with their hearing classmates. CommPro’s services continue to help UA students with hearing impairments to participate and compete real-time in classroom activities – something printed notes alone just can’t do.
