Why captions are suddenly everywhere and how they got there
People with hearing loss have long adopted technology to navigate the world, especially since hearing aids are expensive and inaccessible to many
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People with hearing loss have long adopted technology to navigate the world, especially since hearing aids are expensive and inaccessible to many
The number of tools used to caption words has been expanding in recent years. New systems developed for phones and other electronic devices are making it possible for people to use captioning technology wherever they go.
Captions from apps like Otter have proven critical for people who needed to join online meetings, or even talk in person, especially when mask-wearing muffled speech during the pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — People with hearing loss have a new ally in their efforts to navigate the world: Captions that aren’t limited to their television screens and streaming services.
People with hearing loss have a new ally in their efforts to navigate the world: Captions that aren’t limited to their television screens and streaming services. The COVID pandemic disrupted daily life for people everywhere, but many of those with hearing loss took the resulting isolation especially hard. “When everyone…