(Last updated: September 16, 2021)
Introduction
This guide provides information on how to obtain sign language interpreting, real-time translation/live captioning, or media (video) captioning for your event.
Sign Language Interpreting
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- Contact one of the University’s approved vendors for real-time captioning
- Interpreters may also be requested through the McBurney Disability Resource Center.
- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services maintains a list of interpreting agencies.
- Using an agency helps ensure you have a qualified interpreter
- Ensure the selected agency is an approved vendor
- Interpreting costs are covered at the program/department/school or college level
- The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf provides a guide to learn more about sign language interpreting.
Real-Time Captioning (also known as real-time translation)
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- Contact one of the University’s approved vendors for real-time captioning.
- Captioners may also be requested through the McBurney Disability Resource Center Departmental Services and Accommodations link
- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services maintains a list of captioning agencies.
- Using an agency helps ensure you have a qualified captioner
- Ensure the selected agency is an approved vendor
- Captioning costs are covered at the program/department/school or college level
- This guide through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services provides tips for hiring real-time captioners.
Media Captioning
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- UW-Madison has a media captioning business services contract with approved vendors.
- Media captioning is covered at the program/department/school or college level