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Communication & Accessibility
Communication access helps Deaf and hard of hearing people fully participate in daily life. The resources below provide information about interpreters, captioning, relay services, and other tools that support accessible communication.
ASL Interpreter Resources
These resources can help you find qualified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters for meetings, events, medical appointments, and other situations.
Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) & Captioning Services
Captioning services provide written text of spoken communication. This helps Deaf and hard of hearing people follow conversations during meetings, events, or videos.
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CART Service:
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Captioning Resources:
Relay Communication Services
Relay services allow Deaf and hard of hearing individuals to communicate with hearing callers through trained
interpreters using video or other communication technology.
Quick Glance:
Relay services allow Deaf and hard of hearing people to communicate with hearing callers using video, text, or captions.
1) Video Relay Service (VRS): Allows Deaf users to communicate in ASL with hearing callers through a video
interpreter.
2) IP Relay: Allows users to type messages to a communication assistant who relays the conversation by
phone.
3) Captioned Telephone (CapTel): Allows users to speak directly while reading captions of what the other caller
says.
NJ Division of Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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