Live Captioning
If you have a hearing loss and struggle to follow discussions in business, education, conference or medical situations, you may benefit from Live Captioning (Electronic Notetaking) services.
Live Captioning provides real-time access to speech instantly displayed as scrolling text on a secondary device. Where only one person requires the service, the captioner supplies two laptops - one for the captioner and one for the client to read from (photo 1). Bluetooth networking allows the client to sit anywhere in the room. Alternatively, text can be streamed to a mobile phone or tablet.
If you have a hearing loss and struggle to follow discussions in business, education, conference or medical situations, you may benefit from Live Captioning (Electronic Notetaking) services.
Live Captioning provides real-time access to speech instantly displayed as scrolling text on a secondary device. Where only one person requires the service, the captioner supplies two laptops - one for the captioner and one for the client to read from (photo 1). Bluetooth networking allows the client to sit anywhere in the room. Alternatively, text can be streamed to a mobile phone or tablet.
Co-working to provide remote and onsite live captions at DaDaFest 2023
A detailed transcript of verbal communication* is recorded by the captioner using shorthand to increase speeds (around 150wpm). Dedicated software then translates this into full English and delivers the text to the client's screen, enabling them to read the subtitles and follow proceedings in real-time.
An unedited version of the transcript can be saved by the client immediately. Alternatively, the captioner will proofread/spellcheck the transcript and email it to the. client within 48 hours.
An unedited version of the transcript can be saved by the client immediately. Alternatively, the captioner will proofread/spellcheck the transcript and email it to the. client within 48 hours.
At conferences, the text can be projected onto a plasma/overhead screen for large audiences (Photos 1 and 3) A projector and screen is also available for hire. Another option is to overlay three lines of text at the bottom or top of the Powerpoint or the main presentation slides (photo 4).
The benefits of this system are:
The benefits of this system are:
- only one projector required
- useful for situations with limited wall space for projection
- clients can read the subtitles AND watch the presentation at the same time, rather than having to glance between two different screens
The service also includes the following features:
- individual speakers identified by name
- customisable screen appearance (typeface, font size/colour & background colour)
- environmental sounds - {laughter}, {applause}
- Captions can be provided in English AND simultaneous automated translation in multiple languages
An example transcript from one of my assignments is available
here.
* This service is not fully verbatim.
