About the CART Community

Communication Access Realtime Translation is the instant translation of the spoken word into English text using a stenotype machine, notebook computer and realtime software. The text appears on a computer monitor or other display. This technology is primarily used by people who are hearing-impaired or who are learning English as a second language.

The Americans with Disabilities Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act specifically recognized CART as an assistive technology which affords "effective communication access." Communication access more aptly describes a CART provider's role and distinguishes CART from realtime reporting in a traditional litigation setting.

New Brochure Helps Providers Market CART

Are you looking for a tool to help explain CART to potential consumers? Or to those who will decide whether or not the service will be provided? If so, NCRA’s new CART marketing brochure, “CART: Providing Equal Access to People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing,” might be just the thing you’re looking for. The brochure offers a brief definition of CART, the many environments where it can prove effective, the benefits of employing this communication access service and where to go for more information.

Click here to view an Adobe version of the brochure. To purchase copies, call 800-272-6272.

About This Site

This site is a Professional Interest Area for CART providers, created and maintained by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA). Some of the information in this site is available to NCRA Members only.

Questions and comments about this site welcome at msic@ncrahq.org.