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Court Reporting/Captioning
Overview
Court Reporting involves transcribing verbal speech into
written text for judicial processes such as trials, hearings, motions, sentencings and depositions.
CART (Communication Access Real-time Technology)
providers are reporters
that specialize in real-time writing, working for the deaf community in
schools, conferences and other environments.
Broadcast (Closed) Captioning involves using specialized
computer software to provide instant translation of what is said on TV. Federal rules require captioning of
hundreds of hours of live programming weekly.
Program Degree Options
Program Certificate Options
Advancement opportunities in this field include moving into
Scoping.
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