Services
CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also known as “open captions” or “live captioning.” A trained operator transcribes spoken speech into written text. Speech to text software is used when voice writers provide CART.
Remote CART is a real-time text service that allows a student or event attendee to read what is being said in the classroom or event space on an installed display, laptop, tablet or even a smartphone. Some people may refer to Remote CART as live captioning.
Request this Service
- Students who need Remote CART for courses should contact Student Accessibility Services (SAS) at sas@brown.edu.
- Faculty needing Remote CART should contact Human Resources.
- Departments hosting a live event that needs Remote CART should request this service using Brown preferred vendor Deaf Services Unlimited (DSU) by means of the following request form: deafservicesunlimited.com/brown
- For live events we also have a second provider, Partners Interpreting. Use Remote CART for Events request form: bit.ly/request-RCart
Requests for Remote CART are processed by the provider in conjunction with Media Services.
Fees for Remote CART
Course-related
There is no cost for course-related requests, which are managed directly through the SEAS office.
Events
If part of a Brown event, Remote CART fee for service will include:
- Fee for DSU or Partners Interpreting paid directly to the vendor.
- Media Services fee:
- Rooms that are media-ready: Media Services will charge a 1 hour set-up fee ($100).
- Rooms where a Media Services technician needs to setup and stay: Media Services will charge a 1 hour setup fee and the regular fee for service for the duration of the event.