Caption Pros

03/12/2026

Hosting an upcoming seminar or annual conference? Make your next event fully accessible with real-time CART captioning. CART stands for “Communication Access Real-time Translation.” CART captioning is the instant translation of the spoken word into text. Here’s how it works:

- Our captioner listens to your meeting or event and accurately types every spoken word using a stenographic keyboard.
- The captioner’s software translates the steno language into English text, formatted as captions.
- The captions are streamed to an Internet-connected device, such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop.
- The audience can read the captions in real-time on their device through a link Caption Pros will provide.
- After your session, you will receive a roughly edited file the same day as your event. We can provide same-day verbatim transcripts, upon request.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/2UuC7UP

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03/07/2026

The first step in generating real-time captioning is ensuring a reliable funnel that routes content seamlessly to a livestream platform. RTMP stands for Real-Time Messaging Protocol, and this is how video and audio are taken from your encoder (software that prepares raw video and audio) and delivered to the platform hosting your livestream. This standardized sending method ensures a compatible exchange. While RTMP does not create or add captions, it plays a key role in ensuring the video is transferred with or prepared to support live captioning.

To learn more about the technical process of livestream captions, read our latest guide: https://bit.ly/4uwUqI7

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03/06/2026

When was the last time you saw an audiologist for a hearing test? This is your reminder to schedule your exam and always protect your hearing.

ALT: Illustration of people examining an ear with the text, "Only 16% of physicians routinely screen for hearing loss."

02/24/2026

When was the last time you attended an event that was only in-person? Exactly. Hybrid events are more common than ever, allowing companies, brands, and communities to expand their access for both in-person and virtual audiences. With multifaceted events, it's essential to understand how to add captions seamlessly. Hybrid events have many moving parts, including live production, livestreams, rewatchable videos, and, depending on event size, multiple speakers and sessions across several days. When planning a hybrid event, adding captioning isn’t as simple. Read our latest blog to learn how captioners can partner with your event to implement workflows, platforms, and best practices and elevate your impact with captions: https://bit.ly/4qXCiER

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02/19/2026

CART stands for “Communication Access Real-time Translation.” CART captioning is the instant translation of the spoken word into text. Caption Pros can provide CART captioning in person or remotely. Captions can be displayed on an Internet-connected device like a tablet, smartphone, or laptop in real-time to the viewer.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/2UuC7UP

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02/17/2026

Delivering accurate captioning takes planning, partnership, and collaboration to ensure your hybrid event is prepared. Unpredictable issues happen, but prioritizing best practices at the start of planning allows captioners and the event team to anticipate challenges, develop backup plans, and ensure captions continue without interruption. To read more: https://bit.ly/4qXCiER

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Slide 1: “Best Practices for a Hybrid Event.”
Slide 2: A Icon of gears and a checkmark with the text, “Plan Early; Connect captioners with AV team early; Share agendas and event details; Establish workflows."
Slide 3: An audio icon with the text, “Don’t Skip Testing; Audio testing; Technical rehearsals; Verify caption displays; Run complete live tests."
Slide 4: An Icon of a checklist and gear with the text, “Have a Backup Plan; Define roles and contacts; Prepare backup workflows and tools; Ensure team-wide communication."
Slide 5: Icon of a checklist and star with the text, “After the Event; Plan for post-event access; Support captions for recordings."

02/14/2026

Join us for the 36th Annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest at the Heard Museum!
Since the first World Championship Hoop Dance Contest hosted at the Heard Museum in 1991, this competition has become a cornerstone for cultural preservation, celebrating the profound history of hoop dancing within Indigenous communities. The annual event showcases more than 100 Indigenous dancers from diverse tribal backgrounds throughout North America while displaying their masterful skills to thousands of community members, families, and fans.

Be part of the artistry, athleticism, and excellence of Indigenous peoples at this thrilling two-day championship in Phoenix, Arizona that promises to captivate, educate, and inspire all who attend.

CART captioning is provided for the live portion of the program on February 14 & 15!

Join us at the Heard Museum as we watch dancers compete for the title of World Champion!You can also watch this event LIVE and OVER-THE-AIR on GRBC Channels ...

02/12/2026

Caption Pros can provide you with an instant transcript for an audio file, video file, or after a live event. We translate your spoken words using computer-aided transcription and use real-time editors during live events. Upon conclusion, we email a fully edited transcript directly to you.

Connect with us today to learn how our live captioning and instant transcripts can support your internal planning meetings, multi-session events, and multinational conferences: https://bit.ly/478Bxzs

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02/10/2026

For Black History Month, we are bringing awareness to Black Deaf history. There are many advocates and trailblazers who have revolutionized what it means to be Black and Deaf. This month we are proud to celebrate them.
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Slide 1: Graphic with the text, "Black History Month. Know the past, shape the future."
Slide 2: Image of Dr. Carolyn McCaskill with the text, "Award-winning author, professor, and advocate."
Slide 3: Image of Linwood D. Smith with the text, "Therapist, teacher, author, and advocate."
Slide 4: Image of Andrew Foster with the text, "Philanthropist, teacher, and advocate."
Slide 5: Image of Dr. Glenn B. Anderson with the text, "Professor, author, award-winner, and advocate."
Slide 6: Image of Claudia Gordon with the text, "Attorney, advisor, and advocate."

02/10/2026

Here at Caption Pros we could not be more proud of Sebrina Crosby! This past week she competed in her FIRST keyboarding competition ever - the Intersteno Internet Keyboarding Competition - and she won GOLD! That’s right, first place!! Out of 60 competitors, there were only 11 qualifying papers. Caption Pros captioners are Olympic-level competitors - taking on the world.

02/10/2026

Here at Caption Pros we could not be more proud of Sebrina Crosby! This past week she competed in her FIRST keyboarding competition ever - the Intersteno Internet Keyboarding Competition - and she won GOLD! That's right, first place!! Out of 60 competitors, there were only 11 qualifying papers. Caption Pros captioners are Olympic-level competitors - taking on the world. Congratulations, Sebrina!