CCAC IS THE PLACE TO BE FOR CAPTIONING ADVOCACY.
Why? Millions need inclusion of quality captioning, subtitles, and CART in real life - everyday life. There's not enough now, not nearly enough.
Captioning advocacy is the only mission of the CCAC.
CCAC is all volunteers, not selling anything.
What is advocacy? Educate others and ask for captioning in all places it's missing now.
What is captioning? Speech-to-text translation. Real time, where we need it now, in person, online, at work, in school, and many places where it's missing now.
Why is it needed? Captioning is needed for equal communication access -- to participate and contribute. It's useful for literacy, different learning styles, learning languages, translations, and for business needs (search engine optimization and other benefits). Captioning is also vital for millions of citizens with hearing loss or deafness around the world.
Call it captioning, subtitles, speech to text, CART, STTR, palantype, velotype - it's our language too.
Free membership for individuals and groups. Join now, using the link to the left.
Contact: ccacaptioning@gmail.com
CCAC Mission: Advocacy for Quality Captioning Universally.
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CCAC has added "AdSense" to collect some funds that will all go toward development of the project, all volunteers See them below and read those that may interest you. CCAC does not endorse any item. Donations are strongly encouraged for the CCAC project to survive. Email us soon please. | 2012: CCAC and Lipreadingmom advocate for Internet Captioing, ongoing....several major broadcasting networks get letters requesting quality captioning for Internet programs. FEB 2012: CCAC members working with local smaller television affiliate of major USA television company to cc broadcasts online. Sample done by CCAC provider member! Following up now with more information...where there's a need, and a will, it can be done. Hear this and work with us to caption all Internet news and other media online. (See articles and resources page for DIY captioning also.) Feedback from CCAC members and others: "I am so proud of the work you do on the CCAC. All your posts are insightful, tasteful, and easy to understand. Thanks for all you do". "I hope in my lifetime captioning will become so mainstream that you won’t have to even think about it - in this article: http://www.forkauaionline.com/article/Kauai_Bits/Kauai_Bits/CAN_YOU_HEAR_ME_NOW/260432 "The CCAC is doing an amazing job to advocate for captioning inclusion, and it's taken off like wildfire!" CCAC POWERPOINT on CAPTIONING AND CCAC ready for distribution. Contact us. For distribution in your news please: http://www.saywhatclub.com/newsletter/jan2011/interview.html Need ADA reference captioning and CART advocacy? Go to: TRANSLATION of any page : http://translate.google.com/# CCAC members say: "...the general public does not understand that most people with hearing loss don't use sign language. It's still a pervasive (mis) perception. Have a captioning complaint? On television or any other "telecommunications"? Tell the FCC. this form is not hard to use, or email to their Disabilities Rights Office: DRO@FCC.gov, for questions, concerns, or assistance. If you prefer to telephone, call 202-418-2517. The Form is here: "Why didn't I know about the CCAC forum online before? It's a life saver! thank you" -CCAC member. Why universal captioning? Repeat after the CCAC: People who are deaf, deafened, or have a hearing loss are the largest disability group, representing more than half of a $1 trillion market. Why captioning advocacy? Captions benefit millions more also. Want a newsletter from the CCAC? Send request via email to ccacaptioning@gmail.com |