1 00:00:06,560 --> 00:00:09,170 NARRATOR: Communication Access Realtime Translation 2 00:00:09,390 --> 00:00:11,230 also known as 'CART' 3 00:00:11,230 --> 00:00:13,420 is available to deaf and hard-of-hearing people 4 00:00:13,420 --> 00:00:17,140 who seek an alternative to American Sign Language interpreting - or ASL - 5 00:00:17,140 --> 00:00:20,420 or reliance on assistive listening devices. 6 00:00:20,870 --> 00:00:25,850 CART is an advanced and accurate trans- lation method that uses a human captioner 7 00:00:25,850 --> 00:00:29,150 assisted by computer-based captioning technology to transcribe 8 00:00:29,150 --> 00:00:33,250 spoken dialogue word-for-word into written sentences. 9 00:00:34,020 --> 00:00:40,630 CART is widely used in a variety of educa- tional, professional and personal settings 10 00:00:41,560 --> 00:00:45,460 For example, here at the University of Washington CART is often used 11 00:00:45,470 --> 00:00:49,310 to enhance students' ability to learn in a classroom setting 12 00:00:49,310 --> 00:00:53,330 and communicate with instructors, mentors, and peers. 13 00:00:53,760 --> 00:00:57,420 CART provides realtime word-for-word translation, transcribing 14 00:00:57,420 --> 00:00:59,790 each word as it is being spoken. 15 00:00:59,790 --> 00:01:04,690 At the University of Washington, I was part of the first Summer Academy here. 16 00:01:04,690 --> 00:01:07,890 D'WAYNE: What CART does, it just actually types that exact word 17 00:01:07,890 --> 00:01:11,210 and leaves it up to you whether you know it or not. 18 00:01:11,230 --> 00:01:15,300 Like, you can ask the question, 'what does that mean?' 19 00:01:15,320 --> 00:01:19,050 or if you do know what that word means, you're understanding what it's saying. 20 00:01:19,300 --> 00:01:23,580 DWAYNE: If you have verbatim word-by-word 21 00:01:23,600 --> 00:01:27,610 print right there in front of you, you're able to understand more 22 00:01:27,630 --> 00:01:31,660 and, like, have a lesser chance of misinterpreting what they're saying. 23 00:01:31,680 --> 00:01:35,700 NARRATOR: CART is noted for it's accuracy, speed, 24 00:01:35,720 --> 00:01:38,330 and wide variety of practical applications. 25 00:01:38,330 --> 00:01:43,820 These qualities enable CARTusers to follow dialogue more efficiently and precisely. 26 00:01:43,840 --> 00:01:47,220 JESSIE: CART has been very helpful, like for example 27 00:01:47,240 --> 00:01:52,660 in a really large classroom, it can be very noisy 28 00:01:52,680 --> 00:01:56,320 especially with everyone just talking all at once. 29 00:01:56,340 --> 00:01:59,960 So, CART has really helped me understand my classmates 30 00:01:59,980 --> 00:02:03,030 what they are talking about, a lot better. 31 00:02:03,030 --> 00:02:06,710 NARRATOR: CART providers are able to customize their services to accommodate 32 00:02:06,730 --> 00:02:09,550 each user's needs and preferences. 33 00:02:09,570 --> 00:02:14,430 Text font size and text color can be modi- fied to fit each CART user's preference. 34 00:02:14,430 --> 00:02:16,880 When working in a live setting providers will try to 35 00:02:16,880 --> 00:02:19,950 position themselves so that they can clearly hear a speaker and 36 00:02:19,950 --> 00:02:22,620 simultaneously watch the transcription they are producing 37 00:02:22,620 --> 00:02:25,620 in order to correct any mistakes. 38 00:02:25,620 --> 00:02:29,720 There are different display options to fit different settings, these include: 39 00:02:29,740 --> 00:02:34,780 personal computer screens, projection screens, television monitors, 40 00:02:34,800 --> 00:02:36,370 and mobile devices. 41 00:02:36,370 --> 00:02:42,740 If CART is being used in a group setting, a larger display can be very beneficial. 42 00:02:43,160 --> 00:02:46,340 In classroom or workplace situations where a user 43 00:02:46,340 --> 00:02:49,630 needs to follow and understand complex vocabulary 44 00:02:49,650 --> 00:02:51,830 CART can be very advantageous. 45 00:02:51,870 --> 00:02:56,520 In certain settings, such as math and science classrooms, CART's 46 00:02:56,520 --> 00:02:58,980 word-for-word translation is a useful resource. 47 00:03:29,850 --> 00:03:33,250 NARRATOR: CART can be used in a variety of settings and can be flexible 48 00:03:33,250 --> 00:03:35,290 according to each user's needs. 49 00:03:35,310 --> 00:03:38,760 CART technology allows it to be used in a mobile setting 50 00:03:38,760 --> 00:03:41,400 such as a tour or site visit. 51 00:03:43,140 --> 00:03:46,870 This flexibility enables users to engage in real-life situations 52 00:03:46,870 --> 00:03:50,620 in which participation might otherwise be challenging. 53 00:04:03,050 --> 00:04:07,810 SPEAKER: So, I drew up my own peg on the computer and printed it out. 54 00:04:15,340 --> 00:04:18,119 NARRATOR: Upon approval, at the end of a CART session 55 00:04:18,119 --> 00:04:21,850 a written log of the transcription can be sent to you and saved for studying 56 00:04:21,850 --> 00:04:23,630 or record-keeping purposes. 57 00:04:37,520 --> 00:04:41,120 NARRATOR: For ASL users, there are different ways to utilize CART 58 00:04:41,120 --> 00:04:45,110 in a classroom setting with other hearing individuals or instructors. 59 00:04:45,110 --> 00:04:48,590 If an ASL interpreter is not available when using CART, 60 00:04:48,590 --> 00:04:51,530 an option is to type replies on a laptop computer for the CART 61 00:04:51,530 --> 00:04:54,370 provider or your seatmate to voice. 62 00:04:54,370 --> 00:04:58,340 CART can also be used in a teleconference setting, allowing a user to join 63 00:04:58,340 --> 00:05:01,400 a conference call using a remote CART provider. 64 00:05:01,400 --> 00:05:05,280 In this situation, the CART provider and user both remotely join the conference 65 00:05:05,300 --> 00:05:09,770 call and the user receives a live trans- cription of the teleconference on their 66 00:05:09,770 --> 00:05:14,570 internet-enabled computer.There are other speech-to-text services available. 67 00:05:14,590 --> 00:05:17,980 C-Print is a realtime speech-to-text translation service. 68 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:20,400 It uses a meaning-for-meaning translation system. 69 00:05:20,410 --> 00:05:23,980 This allows it to summarize a large amount of information very quickly. 70 00:05:24,000 --> 00:05:27,590 TypeWell works in a similar fashion to C-Print, providing 71 00:05:27,590 --> 00:05:29,220 meaning-for-meaning transcription. 72 00:05:29,220 --> 00:05:32,080 Both services can be useful depending on the situation, 73 00:05:32,100 --> 00:05:35,060 but do not provide word-for-word transcription as CART does. 74 00:05:35,340 --> 00:05:38,630 Automatic Speech Recognition, or ASR, uses 75 00:05:38,630 --> 00:05:43,150 an electronic device to capture speech and then internally translate it into text. 76 00:05:43,170 --> 00:05:47,200 It promises to become an effective independent translation source, 77 00:05:47,220 --> 00:05:51,520 but at the present time variables such as noise, pronunciation, pitch, 78 00:05:51,540 --> 00:05:55,030 volume, and accents can disrupt the automatic translation process 79 00:05:55,050 --> 00:05:58,050 and make the transcript difficult to read. 80 00:05:58,050 --> 00:06:01,990 CART and other similar transcription services provide many benefits, including 81 00:06:02,010 --> 00:06:04,880 equal communication access and independence, 82 00:06:04,900 --> 00:06:08,330 while fostering full participation in a variety of settings. 83 00:06:08,350 --> 00:06:11,670 Students, professionals, and others that are deaf or hard-of-hearing 84 00:06:11,690 --> 00:06:15,300 can benefit from the versatility and comprehension offered by realtime 85 00:06:15,300 --> 00:06:17,200 transcription services. 86 00:06:17,200 --> 00:06:22,130 JESSIE: I really like CART, it is very helpful, especially in really loud 87 00:06:22,130 --> 00:06:26,440 and noisy environments, and especially when your teacher or classmates are 88 00:06:26,440 --> 00:06:28,890 talking very quickly. 89 00:06:28,890 --> 00:06:33,430 Or if you cannot hear everything correctly one-hundred percent of the time. 90 00:06:47,630 --> 00:06:53,170 D'WAYNE: With CART, I'm able to be active and be engaged 91 00:06:53,190 --> 00:06:56,360 fully in whatever the subject is.