Real-time captioning
Real-time captioning services , also known as live captioning or real-time transcription, provide instant text captions for live events, presentations, broadcasts, or other situations where real-time access to spoken content is necessary. These services are especially valuable for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as for non-native speakers or those who prefer reading captions for better comprehension. Real-time captioning typically involves a trained captioner or stenographer who listens to the audio feed of an event and transcribes the spoken words into text. The text is then displayed on a screen, often synchronized with the ongoing event. This allows participants to read the captions as the event unfolds. There are various methods for providing real-time captions: Stenography: A stenographer uses a specialized machine called a stenotype to type phonetic codes that represent words, phrases, and sounds. The stenotype's output is then translated into text by ...