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Opening windows of communication for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing is the primary goal of Paradigm's captioning services. Our top-notch captioners also provide Communications Access Realtime Translation (CART) to capture and transmit the spoken word for anyone to read along and participate in a public or private setting.
For more information, click on the area of your interest:
CART
We provide CART services to university classrooms (including technology to synch with Braille readers), meetings and events, theater productions, graduation ceremonies and even weddings and funerals. Over the years, Paradigm has been significantly involved in events for several Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing organizations, capturing the spoken word through realtime technology that instantly produces and projects readable English text on a wall or screen. CART live audio feeds can even be delivered remotely through the phone or Internet to individuals and large groups…so you're never out of the communication loop.
Remote CART
Similar to onsite CART, by utilizing internet connections and phone lines, live audio is fed from the classroom to the remote CART provider. In turn, speech-to-text translation is instantly transmitted by the CART reporter back to the student/s.
Broadcast Captioning
Paradigm's broadcast captioners, also called stenocaptioners, use court reporting skills on the stenotype machine to provide captions of live television programs, sporting events, legislative proceedings and news. Both CART and captioning provide access and learning tools for people who are Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, blind or use English as a Second Language (ESL).
Our team is committed to finding solutions and improving access to information so that everyone can stay informed, learn and contribute to our communities. Contact us to discuss the possibilities.
Paradigm has provided CART & Captioning for the following organizations and institutions:
- KARE TV
- South Dakota Public Broadcasting
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- TPT – Twin Cities Public Television
- Iowa Public Television
- Minnesota Legislature
- Hennepin County Board of Commissioners
- Minnesota Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Courage Center
- Minnesota Department of Economic Security
- Metro ECSU
- Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Services, Minnesota
- Minnesota Commission Serving Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing
- CSD, Communication Services for the Deaf
- University of Minnesota
- College of St. Catherine
- St. Thomas University
- Minnesota Satellite Technology (MNSAT)
- Regions Hospital
- Minnesota Department of Education
- Central Lakes Community College
Paradigm has provided pro bono CART & Captioning for the following nonprofit organizations:
- Cochlear Implant Club of Minnesota
- ALDA – Association of Late-Deafened Adults
- Minnesota Association of Self-Help for Hard-of-Hearing (SHHH) – now known as Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)
- SHHH – Chapter 1
- Cochlear Implant Club of Minnesota
For information on troubleshooting captioning problems or to report problems with your captioning, please check out these links:
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/closedcaption.html
http://www.captionson.com/viewer.asp
"Paradigm Captioning exceeds my expectations. They are always close to perfect! The captioners are flexible, committed, caring and professional. I have worked with other captioners and would rather reschedule a meeting than proceed without Paradigm's services."
– Mary Hartnett
Executive Director, Minnesota Commission Serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
"The quality of Paradigm's captioning is unsurpassed. It is obvious they really care about their clients. It's all of the extra touches that make a difference. In the course of one's lifetime there are very few special business relationships. Paradigm Captioning is one of those for me and KARE-11 TV. Thank you, thank you, thank you."
– Jeff Phillips
Director of Technology & Operations, KARE 11 Television / NBC