Bias in Automatic Speech Recognition
Bias in Automatic Speech Recognition Technology has come a long way, making automatic captioning available on many video conferencing software, social platforms, and tech devices. But many users are aware of the pitfalls, including transcription delays and inaccuracies. Automatic captioning works via automatic speech recognition systems and artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Recent studies show ASR […]
Effects of Hearing Loss on Mental Health
Effects of Hearing Loss on Mental Health Hearing loss isn’t just a debilitating physical condition that affects your ability to hear sounds. It can take a toll on your emotional and mental well-being, causing you to self-isolate and retreat from the world. Researchers have found a link between hearing loss and depression. Hearing impairment also impacts the […]
Children and Hearing Loss
Children and Hearing Loss While hearing loss is typically associated with age-related decline, many newborns and adolescents experience it from birth or due to illness and excessive noise exposure. In fact, hearing loss is the number one birth defect in the U.S. Most children in the U.S. receive a newborn hearing screening while still in the […]
Tips for Creating an Inclusive Workspace
Tips for Creating an Inclusive Workspace Whether your company is large or small, recruiting a diverse workforce and enacting policies that promote equity and inclusion should be a top priority of human resources. This includes welcoming deaf and hard-of-hearing people, especially considering many have job-related and age-related hearing loss. But it’s not enough to hire […]
9 Tips to Prevent Hearing Loss & Preserve Your Hearing
9 Tips to Prevent Hearing Loss & Preserve Your Hearing Although hearing is one of the five human senses, it’s easy to take for granted. Hearing loss often goes undiagnosed or ignored due to more pressing health issues until it interferes with daily life. But just as you exercise and eat a heart-healthy diet to […]
Inequalities of Women With Hearing Loss
Inequalities of Women With Hearing Loss Did you know Whoopi Goldberg, Halle Berry, Jodie Foster, and Holly Hunter all have hearing loss? Berry, a domestic violence victim, suffered hearing loss after a former boyfriend struck her in the head. Goldberg, who wears hearing aids, attributes her hearing loss to years of listening to loud music. […]
COVID-19’s Impact on Captioning
COVID-19’s Impact on Captioning COVID-19 upended life as we know it for most people, transforming how we work, learn, communicate, and gather. The rise in remote work, weekly coronavirus news conferences, and virtual public meetings also brought accessibility issues front and center, especially for hard-of-hearing people. While some industries have struggled due to COVID-19, others […]
Post-production Captions and What Your Company Should Know
Post-production Captions Captioning isn’t one size fits all. Caption Pros can provide your company with real-time translation and an instantaneous, fully edited transcript following a live event. In addition, we also offer post-production captioning services for prerecorded videos. Post-production captioning occurs after a video has been recorded, maybe from a conference or any live event. […]
Have hearing loss? How to talk to your boss about captions
We’re all experiencing Zoom fatigue, but it can be especially frustrating for people who have hearing loss. You may not want to reveal your hearing loss in the workplace. Or maybe you serve on a public board or have been summoned for jury duty and feel a wave of anxiety about fulfilling your duties. Captioning […]
Increasing Access and Opportunity with Captions
Workplaces that welcome the talents of all people, including people with disabilities, are a critical part of building a diverse and inclusive community that enhance access and opportunity. For people with hearing loss, it can be difficult to find the right employment fit. The Deaf and the Hard of Hearing community faces many challenges, including […]
