Communication Access Team
The Communication Access Team, comprising American Sign Language/English interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) writers, facilitates communication access for d/Deaf and hard of hearing students. We ensure full and equal participation in academic and campus life by tailoring services to individual needs. CAT collaborates with faculty, allowing combined service selection and adjustments as required. Ìý
Services Offered
ASL/English Interpreting (PSE, SEE, and other ASL variations)
CART Services
Realtime Services (verbatim captioning for in-person/virtual events)
Transcript Only Services (verbatim/meaning-for-meaning transcripts)Ìý
Closed Captioning for course videos and media
Interpreter/CART/Captioning Request Form
- Faculty/Staff Interpreter/CART/Captioning Request FormÌý
- Students or other campus partnersÌýInterpreter/CART/Captioning Request FormÌý
Semester Service(s) Request Form
Complete theÌýSemester Service(s) Request FormÌýprior to the start of each new semester to schedule CAT services for your regularly scheduled classes and activities.
Resources
Visit theÌýCAT ResourcesÌýpage which may serve you in gathering more information about deafness, American Sign Language, interpreting, and CART writing. While the list is not exhaustive, it should aid you in identifying local and national organizations which may be of use to you.
If you have any questions, please contact our team atÌýCATServices@uc.edu.
Feedback
Please complete theÌýFeedback FormÌýto submit feedback about the Communication Access Team regarding services received through ASL/English interpreting and/or CART.