Groups related to Captioning
Discussion
What are your biggest online accessibility frustrations? | GAAD 2026
Submitted by ICAAT Tech Forum on
May 21 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), an annual event that draws attention to digital access and inclusive design. Digital accessibility is about making sure everyone can use websites, apps, and online tools and services. GAAD started in 2012 and has since become a touchpoint for developers, designers, and technology companies to consider how well their products work for people with…
Event
Microsoft Ability Summit
The 16th annual Microsoft Ability Summit is a two-day event focused on accessibility and AI. Sessions cover assistive technology, disability inclusion, accessible product design, and evolving accessibility regulations. The event is open to people with disabilities, accessibility professionals, technology professionals, educators, and advocates. The mainstage keynote will be livestreamed for online…
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HLAA 2026 Convention
The Hearing Loss Association of America 2026 Convention is HLAA’s annual gathering focused on education, empowerment, and community for people with hearing loss. The convention brings together people with hearing loss, family members, hearing health professionals, advocates, and industry partners for learning, connection, and shared experience. The program features educational workshops, general…
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CSUN Assistive Technology Conference 2026
The CSUN Assistive Technology Conference , hosted by the California State University, Northridge Center on Disabilities , is one of the largest and longest-running global events devoted to accessibility and assistive technology. They draws practitioners, researchers, developers, educators, advocates, corporate accessibility teams, and disability services professionals to share practical solutions…
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ASHA Convention 2025: 100 Years
The American Speech–Language–Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention 2025 will be held November 20 to 22 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC. This year marks ASHA’s centennial anniversary, so the program includes a larger slate of sessions and celebration. Attendees can find in-person and virtual education options, one hour seminars, technical sessions, poster…
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Virtual Conference on Computational Audiology
The sixth Virtual Conference on Computational Audiology (VCCA2025) is scheduled for June 26–27, 2025. This online event will convene global experts in hearing science, audiology, artificial intelligence, and computational research to explore advancements in hearing healthcare.
User Stories
Fighting for Clarity: My Journey Toward Accessible Telehealth Captioning
Submitted by ICAAT Tech Forum on
Government documents
#DidYouKnow: The FCC Adopted a Closed Captioning Display Settings Order
Submitted by ICAAT Tech Forum on
At its July 18, 2024 Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Third Report and Order requiring manufacturers of covered apparatus and multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) to make closed captioning display settings readily accessible to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. The Order adopts a “readily accessible” requirement for closed captioning…
Discussion
IP CTS: Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service
Submitted by Neil Snyder on
Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS) is used by persons with hearing loss who can speak and have some residual hearing. Like CTS, it allows the user to simultaneously listen to the other party and read the captions of what the other party in a telephone conversation is saying. IP CTS uses the Internet – rather than the telephone network – to provide the link and captions between…
Articles/Blog posts
Achieving telehealth equity for people with hearing loss
Submitted by ICAAT Tech Forum on
In this article, authors Zina Jawadi, Stephen McInturff, and Alexander Chern make a case for providing captioning on telehealth platforms, noting: The Department of Health and Human Services recommends that health institutions select telehealth platforms with live captioning as a feature and provide closed captioning for pre-recorded patient video resources. Yet, automatic or real-time quality…
