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Comms access knowledge creates a ripple that leads to a shift in mindset. People approach things differently. #AccessibilityByDesign is the standard. Equal & effective access to comms is a priority. Captioning must be ACCURATE to be ACCESSIBLE. #Inclusion#Academia#EventPlanning
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#A11y by Design, a welcoming, accessible environment w/out forcing disability disclosure. Access to comms expands the circle that delivers your content & the circle that receives it. Captioning must be ACCURATE to be ACCESSIBLE. #StenographicCaptioners#Academia#EventPlanning
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Every platform should give consumers the choice to integrate highly skilled human captioners instead of defaulting to uncertified automated captions with poor accuracy. @GCaptioning has made it easy for you to answer the FCC’s request for comments on #a11y in virtual platforms.
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When event planners keep QUALITY access in mind from the beginning, they are planning an EXPERIENCE that can be SHARED by ALL.
#Stenographers are crucial for EQUAL & EFFECTIVE access to content. Captioning must be ACCURATE to be ACCESSIBLE.
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Captions must meet specific requirements to be USEFUL & EFFECTIVE.
Must be accurate -- Relay ALL content/environmental sounds -- Be readable -- Timed properly, esp 2-way conversations -- Must not cover graphics.
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Providing captions for equal and effective access requires more than words appearing on a screen. Captions must be USABLE for content to be ACCESSIBLE.
Students req'g CART must be provided w ADA-compliant “equal & effective access.” Those professional, accurate servs = certified stenographers. Do you have professional CART services for the fall? info@breakingbarrierscaptioning.com
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Our team specializes in conference captioning worldwide. Human-generated live captioning increases content retention & provides ADA-compliant access to many diverse communities
Hearing loss - Autism - ADHD - Anxiety - Language support
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In a social media-driven world, campaigns rely on all people receiving a clear message in real time. Professional, accurate, human captioning is critical in retaining the attention, interest, support, and vote.
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