WEBVTT 00:00:07.770 --> 00:00:10.380 Communication Access Realtime Translation 00:00:10.400 --> 00:00:12.420 also known as 'CART' 00:00:12.440 --> 00:00:14.930 is available to deaf and hard-of-hearing people 00:00:14.950 --> 00:00:18.430 who seek an alternative to American Sign Language interpreting - or ASL - 00:00:18.450 --> 00:00:21.730 or reliance on assistive listening devices. 00:00:21.750 --> 00:00:27.070 CART is an advanced and accurate translation method that uses a human captioner 00:00:27.090 --> 00:00:30.840 assisted by computer-based captioning technology to transcribe 00:00:30.860 --> 00:00:34.960 spoken dialogue word-for-word into written sentences. 00:00:34.980 --> 00:00:44.080 CART is widely used in a variety of educational, professional, and personal settings. 00:00:44.100 --> 00:00:47.850 For example, here at the University of Washington CART is often used 00:00:47.870 --> 00:00:50.890 to enhance students' ability to learn in a classroom setting 00:00:50.910 --> 00:00:53.740 and communicate with instructors, mentors, and peers. 00:00:53.760 --> 00:00:57.590 CART provides realtime word-for-word translation, transcribing 00:00:57.610 --> 00:01:00.290 each word as it is being spoken. 00:01:00.310 --> 00:01:05.150 At the University of Washington, I was part of the first Summer Academy here. 00:01:05.170 --> 00:01:07.150 What CART does, it just actually types that exact word 00:01:07.170 --> 00:01:11.210 and leaves it up to you whether you know it or not. 00:01:11.230 --> 00:01:15.300 Like, you can ask the question, 'what does that mean?' 00:01:15.320 --> 00:01:19.500 or if you do know what that word means, you're understanding what it's saying. 00:01:19.520 --> 00:01:23.580 If you have verbatim word-by-word 00:01:23.600 --> 00:01:27.610 print right there in front of you, you're able to understand more 00:01:27.630 --> 00:01:31.660 and, like, have a lesser chance of misinterpreting what they're saying. 00:01:31.680 --> 00:01:35.700 CART is noted for it's accuracy, speed, 00:01:35.720 --> 00:01:39.730 and wide variety of practical applications. 00:01:39.750 --> 00:01:43.820 These qualities enable CART users to follow dialogue more efficiently and precisely. 00:01:43.840 --> 00:01:47.220 CART has been very helpful, like, for example 00:01:47.240 --> 00:01:52.660 in a really large classroom, it can be very noisy 00:01:52.680 --> 00:01:56.320 especially with everyone just talking all at once. 00:01:56.340 --> 00:01:59.960 So, CART has really helped me understand my classmates 00:01:59.980 --> 00:02:03.670 what they are talking about, a lot better. 00:02:03.690 --> 00:02:06.710 CART providers are able to customize their services to accommodate 00:02:06.730 --> 00:02:09.550 each user's needs and preferences. 00:02:09.570 --> 00:02:14.530 Text font size and text color can be modified to fit each CART user's preference. 00:02:14.550 --> 00:02:18.530 When working in a live setting, providers will try to position themselves 00:02:18.530 --> 00:02:23.440 so that they can clearly hear a speaker and simultaneously watch the transcription they are producing, 00:02:23.440 --> 00:02:25.600 in order to correct any mistakes. 00:02:25.620 --> 00:02:29.720 There are different display options to fit different settings. These include: 00:02:29.740 --> 00:02:34.780 personal computer screens, projection screens, television monitors, 00:02:34.800 --> 00:02:37.550 and mobile devices. 00:02:37.570 --> 00:02:44.090 If CART is being used in a group setting, a larger display can be very beneficial. 00:02:44.110 --> 00:02:46.800 In classroom or workplace situations where a user 00:02:46.820 --> 00:02:49.630 needs to follow and understand complex vocabulary 00:02:49.650 --> 00:02:52.880 CART can be very advantageous. 00:02:52.900 --> 00:02:57.260 In certain settings, such as math and science classrooms, CART's word-for-word translation 00:02:57.280 --> 00:02:58.980 is a useful resource. 00:03:30.480 --> 00:03:33.490 CART can be used in a variety of settings and can be flexible 00:03:33.510 --> 00:03:35.290 according to each users needs. 00:03:35.310 --> 00:03:43.680 CART technology allows it to be used in a mobile setting, such as a tour or site visit. 00:03:43.700 --> 00:03:47.430 This flexibility enables users to engage in real-life situations 00:03:47.450 --> 00:03:53.450 in which participation might otherwise be challenging. 00:04:03.050 --> 00:04:07.810 So, I drew up my own peg on the computer and printed it out. 00:04:15.990 --> 00:04:18.510 Upon approval, at the end of a CART session 00:04:18.530 --> 00:04:21.760 a written log of the transcription can be sent to you and saved for studying 00:04:21.780 --> 00:04:22.980 or record-keeping purposes. 00:04:38.850 --> 00:04:43.080 For ASL users, there are different ways to utilize CART in a classroom setting 00:04:43.100 --> 00:04:46.180 with other hearing individuals or instructors. 00:04:46.200 --> 00:04:48.680 If an ASL interpreter is not available when using CART, 00:04:48.700 --> 00:04:54.350 an option is to type replies on a laptop computer for the CART provider or your seatmate to voice. 00:04:54.370 --> 00:04:58.670 CART can also be used in a teleconference setting, allowing a user to join a conference call 00:04:58.690 --> 00:05:01.780 using a remote CART provider. 00:05:01.800 --> 00:05:05.280 In this situation, the CART provider and user both remotely join the conference call 00:05:05.300 --> 00:05:11.430 and the user receives a live transcription of the teleconference on their internet-enabled computer. 00:05:11.450 --> 00:05:14.570 There are other speech-to-text services available. 00:05:14.590 --> 00:05:17.980 C-Print is a realtime speech-to-text translation service. 00:05:18.000 --> 00:05:19.980 It uses a meaning-for-meaning translation system. 00:05:20.000 --> 00:05:23.980 This allows it to summarize a large amount of information very quickly. 00:05:24.000 --> 00:05:28.980 TypeWell works in a similar fashion to C-Print, providing meaning-for-meaning transcription. 00:05:29.000 --> 00:05:32.080 Both services can be useful depending on the situation, 00:05:32.100 --> 00:05:36.200 but do not provide word-for-word transcription as CART does. 00:05:36.220 --> 00:05:38.830 Automatic Speech Recognition, or ASR, 00:05:38.850 --> 00:05:43.150 uses an electronic device to capture speech and then internally translate it into text. 00:05:43.170 --> 00:05:47.200 It promises to be an effective independent translation source, 00:05:47.220 --> 00:05:51.520 but at the present time variables such as noise, pronunciation, pitch, 00:05:51.540 --> 00:05:55.030 volume, and accents can disrupt the automatic translation process 00:05:55.050 --> 00:05:58.440 and make the transcript difficult to read. 00:05:58.460 --> 00:06:01.990 CART and other similar transcription services provide many benefits, including 00:06:02.010 --> 00:06:04.880 equal communication access and independence, 00:06:04.900 --> 00:06:08.330 while fostering full participation in a variety of settings. 00:06:08.350 --> 00:06:11.670 Students, professionals, and others that are deaf or hard-of-hearing 00:06:11.690 --> 00:06:17.180 can benefit from the versatility and comprehension offered by realtime transcription services. 00:06:17.200 --> 00:06:22.840 I really like CART, it is very helpful, especially in really loud 00:06:22.860 --> 00:06:29.420 and noisy environments, and especially when your teacher or classmates are talking very quickly. 00:06:29.440 --> 00:06:33.430 Or if you cannot hear everything correctly one-hundred percent of the time. 00:06:33.450 --> 00:06:48.080 00:06:48.100 --> 00:06:53.170 With CART, I'm able to be active and be engaged 00:06:53.190 --> 00:06:56.360 fully in whatever the subject is. 00:06:56.380 --> 00:07:34.809