Real-Time Captioning

The process of converting spoken language into text that is displayed simultaneously or near-simultaneously as the speech occurs. Real-time captioning is essential for deaf and hard of hearing individuals to participate in live events, meetings, and educational settings. Methods include professional stenography (CART), respeaking, and increasingly, automated speech recognition with or without human correction. The quality of real-time captions is measured by accuracy, latency, and completeness.