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According to
the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2005,
more than
18 million persons between the ages of 16 and 64 had physical or
sensory disabilities.
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As a result of
its years of experience working with organizations such as the
Administration on Developmental Disabilities, EST is highly experienced in
ensuring that conferences and events are accessible to all
participants.
This includes:
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Sign
Language Interpretation |
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A sign language interpreter
translating as DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff addresses the Working
Conference on Emergency Management and Individuals with Disabilities
and the Elderly |
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Hotel and
meeting site surveys that focus on accessibility
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Providing
sign language interpreters for deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind
persons
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Producing
conference materials in Braille, Large Cell Braille, and large
print versions
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Providing
materials in formats usable by text readers
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Displaying
speeches and discussions as captions on a large screen via Computer Aided Realtime
Translation (CART)
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Making
available other technologies, for example, Assistive Hearing Devices
such as FM sound systems that improve communication for people with
hearing loss in situations where hearing aids alone are inadequate
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Ensuring that
Internet sites are compliant with 508 standards.
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CART
Technology in Use |
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CART provides instant translation of the spoken word into
English text. It is performed by a CART reporter using a stenotype machine,
notebook computer and realtime software. The text is then displayed on
devices ranging from a room-size screen such as shown above, or on a
computer monitor. |
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, in 2005,
10 percent of the United States population
between the ages of 16 and 64 had physical or sensory disabilities (see
source table
here). This represents more than 18 million persons.
As the population
ages, accessibility and communications issues are more and more important
when planning an event or conference.
EST works with
very experienced audio consultants to ensure that the amplification for an
event or conference - the microphones, audio speakers, sound quality - are
designed to fill the room appropriately. This avoids the unfortunate
problem of people in the back of the room being unable to hear while the
ones in front are being subjected to painful decibel levels. In addition, CART
technology (shown at left) and Assistive Hearing Devices, in particular,
are very useful in situations with bad acoustic properties or background
noise.
EST has the
experience, knowledge, and resources to ensure that each event is a good
experience for everyone who attends.
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