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Speech-to-Text on YouTube |
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You Tube Has Speech-to-Text Functionality...and it Works
This new speech-to-text technology has been applied to campaign videos from John McCain and Barack Obama as well as non-campaign produced clips. The search box is found on YouTube You Choose page. (It's on the lower left area of the page.) Visitors can enter words such as "Iraq, "Global Warming," and "Free Trade."
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Online Survey |
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Virginia Statewide Preparedness Survey
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) has created a short online survey to assess the public's perception of their level of preparedness. The study will help determine Virginians' awareness of potential hazards and threats in their area, the steps they have taken to get ready for disasters and the level of participation in disaster response volunteer groups.
To take the survey online go to:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=dlV_2b262GQMCPjiW02a3WTw_3d_3d |
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Training Support for CART |
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Congress Passes Legislation for Training of Realtime Writers
From the website of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) www.ncraonline.org
On July 31, 2008, Congress passed the Higher Education Opportunity Act. Included in the Act is NCRA’s Training for Realtime Writers language, which creates a competitive grant program to train realtime writers to provide both captioned information and communication access for the 30 million Americans who are deaf and hard-of-hearing.
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NVRC 20th Anniversary Gala |
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Saturday, September 27th 6:00 pm
Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks, Fairfax, VA
Featuring: NVRC Board of Directors 2008 Recognition Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award and Entertainment by Magician, Simon Carmel
Thanks to our Sponsors for this event:
Advanced Bionics, Duartek, MetroReporters, Powered by Purple, Sign Language Associates, T-Mobile and Virginia Relay.
Click here for a reservation form
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Take a Tour of the NVRC Website |
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We have posted more resources and fact sheets thanks to the efforts of our summer intern from George Mason University.
What's happening with the ADA? Need the email address of your Senator?
- The Advocacy section has expanded to include articles, congressional bills and a link to Galaxy the Ready Dog Emergency Alerts.
Confused by the Digital TV Transition? Want information on an amplified phone?
- The Technology section has new information and fact sheets on all pages and a new section: Captions and Digital TV.
Discover "People in the News." Need an Interpreter or CART Reporter?
- You will find interesting stories about people who are deaf and hard of hearing in the Community section.
Did you miss the conference? Looking for an event?
- Visit the Calendar & Events section for detailed reports on the HLAA and NAD Conferences as well as entertainment an event listings.
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