C-PRINT

C-Print is a computer-aided speech-to-print transcription system developed at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) as a support service option for some deaf and hard-of-hearing students in mainstream educational environments.

Additionally, C-Print is cost effective and can be more readily available then stenography-based services that a university or secondary school may provide.

The name C-Print reflects the real-time provision of the text that can be seen - the sound of the letter C corresponds to the word see. C is also the first letter of the word computer and reflects the system's computer-based operation.

A typist called a C-Print captionist types a teacher's lecture (and student's comments) on a laptop computer. The typed information is displayed simultaneously on a second laptop computer or a monitor for students to read during class. Afterward, the printed text is available to students for review purposes.

The captionist receives training in an abbreviation system to reduce key strokes and in text condensing strategies. The captionist types as much information as possible, generally providing a meaning-for-meaning translation using fewer words than the original speaker

C-print can be used in business meeting involving employees who are deaf or hard of hearing; in community meetings; or in professional development activities/workshops. C-Print may be used successfully with individuals with other disabilities such as visual impairment or a learning disability.