0:00:00.081,0:00:05.036 I'm one of the thirty one million people in[br]the United States who are deaf 0:00:05.036,0:00:07.038 or hard of hearing. 0:00:07.038,0:00:10.929 a number that continues to grow 0:00:10.929,0:00:16.909 NPR labs and its partner are on the verge[br]of making many of my dreams come true. 0:00:16.909,0:00:21.859 Beyond having that really crucial emergency information, 0:00:21.859,0:00:26.769 captioned radio could also open up a world I've never had. 0:00:26.769,0:00:32.025 because I lost my hearing before my seventh birthday 0:00:32.025,0:00:39.032 When I am stuck in Washington's legendary Beltway gridlock, 0:00:39.032,0:00:41.027 I could check the traffic report 0:00:41.027,0:00:43.009 and find out why, 0:00:43.009,0:00:46.099 what my best route would be. 0:00:46.099,0:00:48.097 I could check the sports scores 0:00:48.097,0:00:52.072 and follow the games for all my favorite[br]teams. 0:00:52.072,0:00:57.059 i could know why my husband is always[br]laughing so uproariously 0:00:57.059,0:01:01.024 when he listens to "Car Talk." 0:01:01.024,0:01:03.096 and I could annoy him 0:01:03.096,0:01:09.035 by singing along badly to the lyrics[br]of his favorite songs. 0:01:09.035,9:59:59.000 i can't wait![br]Thanks.