CART is similar to live television captioning. CART is watched on a computer screen or projection screen. While someone is speaking, a “court reporter” or CART writer keys the words on a steno machine. The words translate from the steno to English and appear on the screen.

1. What is CART? C ommunication A ccess R ealtime T ranslation

2. CART is similar to live television captioning. CART is watched on a computer screen or projection screen. While someone is speaking, a “court reporter” or CART writer keys the words on a steno machine. The words translate from the steno to English and appear on the screen. Other methods claim to be realtime captioning. CART is the only speech-to-text captioning conveying immediate information to the consumer.

3. Is there a difference between CART and other methods of computerized translation? Unlike other methods, there is no lag time while the CART writer synthesizes information to a condensed form. The viewer receives an immediate 96% word-for-word translation.

4. Other methods claim to be speech to text. Actually it is a synopsis of the spoken words. The consumer is dependent on the typist to know and understand the content and importance of the content. If it is preferred to have notetaking, a CART writer can provide the text in synopsis form.

9. CART writer – information translated onto a screen – printed text for review You read actual English words and do not need to learn that kfe means coffee. The speaker says “coffee,” you see the word “coffee.” You do not see the brief form the CART writer uses.

16. Cost No upfront cost for software or training No computer costs Billing - per hour or per day rate (MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover Card) Volume discounts available