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Captioning on the Go!

• Captioning on Smartphones & Tablets

• Captioning choices at Movie Theaters

• Other Fun Accessibility Tools

Technology Update

Smartphones & Tablets

ClearCaptionswww.clearcaptions.com

Technology Update

What they Offer:•Captions via Web-Site (using any phone)•iPhone & Android Apps (using data and cell voice simultaneously)•iPad & Android Tablet (using any phone)

Advantages:•Faster of the two•Can dial back to any phone easily•Simple interface

Disadvantages:•Can only cut and paste conversation after call (not saved)•Can only adjust font size•No in-bound dial

Smartphones & Tablets

Hamilton Captelwww.hamiltoncaptel.com

Technology Update

What they Offer:•Captions via Web-Site (using any phone)•iPhone & Android Apps (using data and cell voice simultaneously)•iPad & Android Tablet (using any phone*)

Advantages:•Can adjust font size, type, color and background color•Can save full conversation for later review•Can receive calls inbound calls

Disadvantages:•Caption quality not as good•*Must change phone number in profile to use a different phone•User interface not as simple

What I Use

Technology Update

+ + + iPhone (AT&T) Clear Caption App NoiZFree Telecoil (w/Mic) Apple TTY Adapter

+ + iPad (WiFi) Clear Caption App Any quality speaker phone

Going to the Movies

Technology Update

Standard isolated audio Telecoil Headset•Only provides audio improvement – no captions

Sony Access Glasses•Superimpose captioning “floating” on screen•Does not provide audio isolation

Open Captions•Captioning on screen for all •Limited showings

Finding Captioned Movies

Technology Update

www.captionfish.comor CaptionFish iOS App

Local theaters w/ Sony Access

•Regal North Hills •Regal White Oak (Garner)

Local theaters w/ Open Caption

•Galaxy Cinema (Cary)•Regal Beaver Creek (Apex)

Other Fun Accessibility Tools

Technology Update

www.phlixie.com•Website for finding captioned content from Netflix and iTunes

Netflix or iTunes•Tons of captioned content available •Captioning works on iPhone App, iPad App•For home viewing choices of web enabled TV, Roku*, AppleTV, or a PC connected to TV

Last but Not Least

Technology Update

Solving my Voice Mail Dilemma Free Service•Free Google Voice Number•Forward cell voicemail, office, or home to your Google voice number•Receive transcribed voice mail messages via, text, email, on-phone app, or via website.

My Favorite Caption PhoneFree Using Promo Code - CBD6569•Good quality captioning and minimal delay •Fully adjustable amplification•Requires broadband internet (wireless or wired) & single analog line (can be from digital phone service)•Captioning can be initiated mid-call