deaf technology accessibility
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:14 pm
I don't know if this is where I should post this but I could not find another area to do so. I love General Conference. I love the closed caption because I cannot always understand the spoken words. I have cochlear implants in both ears. I would not be able to hear anything without them. I am sure I am not the only person that depends on closed captioning to "hear" the words of our general authorities. BYU TV did not close caption so I then switched to Gospel Stream. Over and over prior to the session it stated that this was the churches closed captioning station. I was so happy. Half way through the Sunday morning session and continuing to the Sunday PM session the closed captioning quit working. Without it I have a very hard time understanding those with a foreign accent. So disappointing. Yes I will go over them again and read their words. We are instructed to listen to the words and the spirit will direct us to those things that answer our questions and tell us those things we need to work on. I can't help wondering if there were inspirations I missed because I couldn't hear (read) their words at that time. I also know that not all stakes and wards use the FM system in classes and meetings where they are carrying on a discussion. Too many members think they can speak loud enough for all to hear. This is not true. I don't know if it is possible to address these things but it would surely be a blessing to the hearing impaired.
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P.S. My ward and stake do use the FM system. I try and advocate for the hearing impaired where ever I can.