Jan 16, 2025 – InnoCaption free smartphone captioning app explained by Matt Goncalves, Senior Marketing Director.
InnoCaption is a free mobile app for the deaf and hard of hearing, offering real-time captions for phone calls using live stenographers (similar to CART). There is an option for automatic speech recognition, and users can switch captioning mode during calls. Both sides of the conversation are captioned – this is unique to InnoCaption. This app allows clear communication for personal, business, and essential conversations. They provide this without cost to these users in the USA thanks to FCC funding.
We had a good turnout for this event. For those who missed it, the 1 hour 24 minute presentation is available for viewing:
Zoom recording is available here. Please use this passcode xk06s5*q
Below is a quick summary of the presentation.
An expanded text summary is available at this link.
Innocaption comes to the national HLAA convention regularly. Privacy of callers is protected by law. A recent survey indicated that users’ listening fatigue was cut in half after only 3 months of calls. InnoCaption can only be used for incoming and outgoing calls where the user is deaf or hard of hearing; NOT for in-person conversations.
Nov 14, 2024 – Tips and Tricks on How to Survive the Holidays With Hearing Loss
We had a well attended Zoom meeting regarding all those large and noisy holiday gatherings. Yup, hard to hear environments. It is difficult! And we all shared ideas on how to survive. What delightful sharing and conservation we had! Thank you, Thomas, for recording the meeting and we are all invited to experience the discussion again by clicking the link below. And believe me … You are not alone. We are all challenged by large gatherings.
Click on this link to view the meeting recording.
Passcode: 3Z=&Zmxd
Oct 6, 2024 – Walk4Hearing in Boston, MA.
DownEast HLAA Maine team raised $1667 for the 2024 Boston Walk4Hearing (closest to our state). Roster Margaret Myatt – Captain, Andy Chandler. Maine folks may participate in these annual events in-person or virtually. Since 2006, these Walks have been the largest event of HLAA to raise funds for education, advocacy, and support for those dealing with hearing loss. They are our community of support in action: raising awareness, breaking down barriers to hearing health, and empowering people with hearing loss nationwide. #Walk4Hearing
We are moving around the state and trying to find you.
We want hearing loss Mainers to get together no matter where we are! And we can Zoom together too. Yup. We are reaching out to each other. Let’s keep reaching!