For on-site CART services, a captioner will come to your event. Using a stenograph machine, a computer, and special software, the CART provider transcribes the spoken word instantly word-for-word in a classroom, meeting, or service, and it is immediately turned into text using CART software. Text can be displayed on your personal computer screen or on a projector screen for many to view.

For remote CART services, the captioner is offsite and the text appears on your personal computer or projector screen at your location by streaming text to an Internet URL for viewing. Using a stenograph machine, a computer, and special software, the CART provider listens to the speaker via teleconferencing or an audio source and creates the text that is viewable through an internet-capable viewing device.

We bring a steno writing machine and laptop. If it’s projection CART, we have a projector and screen that we can bring, if requested.

Yes, the captioner can sit somewhere different in the room and the text will appears on your personal computer or the projector screen in the room by streaming text to an Internet URL for viewing.

You will need a stable Internet connection, a microphone, an audio link, and a device to display the captioning.

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against individuals who require special accommodations. Captioning meets all ADA requirements for communication access.

We are members of the NCRA (National Court Reporting Association), ILCRA (Illinois Court Reporters Association), and STAR (Stenograph/Technologies/Agencies/Reporters).

Our Realtime Writers may possess one or more of the following certifications:
CSR: Certified Shorthand Reporter
RPR: Registered Professional Reporter
CRR: Certified Realtime Reporter
CCP: Certified CART Provider
RMR: Registered Merit Reporter
CBC: Certified Broadcast Captioner

Please contact us for a free quote.