Benefits of Real-Time Transcription
Real-time transcription is an essential need for organizations. When you have a live event, whether you broadcast it online or have a live audience, you always want full engagement and attention to the speaker. Without transcription, you may find challenges in achieving your goal. Sometimes, it might be because there is too much distraction, or […]
Who Would Need an American Sign Language Interpreter to Facilitate Effective Communication?
Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals all have their own preferences for the best way to communicate with hearing individuals. While not all people in this community prefer American Sign Language (ASL) over lip-reading or communication access real time translation (CART) services, it is important to keep an ASL interpreter either on staff or on-call. Below are […]
4 Common Functions for ASL Interpreters
An American Sign language interpreter plays an essential role for the Deaf community. ASL interpreters are professionals who facilitate communication for Deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals. These individuals have a complex job that requires them to be fluent in two or more languages. The experts at Applied Development have gathered a list of several common functions […]
What Does an ASL Interpreter Do?
Most people know that an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter helps Deaf or hard of hearing people to communicate with hearing individuals. However, this is a very simple way of explaining what ASL interpreters do. Sign language interpreters work hard for people in the Deaf community to reduce barriers they might experience in education, the […]
How a CART Services Provider Can Benefit Your Small Business
Many businesses have never heard of Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART) services, let alone used them. However, small businesses in particular can greatly benefit from using CART services, especially at events and during onboarding trainings. Below are some important things to know if your small business has never worked with a CART services provider before. […]
What Makes an Effective ASL (American Sign Language) Interpreter?
American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters are vitally important communication resources for people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. However, just because a person knows ASL does not mean that they want to interpret or would even be a particularly effective ASL interpreter. ASL is a language all its own rather than a direct translation […]
Kimberly Citizen Appointed to HASA Board of Directors
We’re excited to announce that Applied Development CEO, Kimberly Citizen, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hearing and Speech Agency of Baltimore (HASA). This organization aligns very closely with our vision for Applied Development: to empower people of all abilities to share their brilliance. About HASA HASA was founded in the […]
3 Ways We Provide Accommodations for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
September is National Deaf Awareness month. One of the goals of the month and the International Week of the Deaf is to gain greater understanding of the American Deaf and Hard of Hearing community and its culture and heritage. At Applied Development, we believe in this goal. Our mission is to champion the rights of […]