Delaware Association of the Deaf (DAD)

Google is announcing two new features for Android phones today: Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier. They’re both designed as accessibility features to help people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Live Transcribe is an app that automatically transcribes speech in near-real time, allowing people to communicate in situations where they might not otherwise be able to. Sound Amplifier is designed for those with hearing loss, allowing you to tweak sound settings to improve your ability to hear — sort of like a hearing aid app for your phone. Sound Amplifier was originally announced back in May at Google I/O, but it’s finally shipping now.

Read the rest of the story at https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2019/2/4/18209546/google-live-transcribe-sound-amplifier-accessibility-android-deaf-hard-hearing.

Youtube Video on this app –
https://youtu.be/jLCwjIaPXwA.  

There are not enough qualified interpreters working in addiction and recovery settings.  Specialized Interpreting: Addiction and Recovery will introduce information about addiction, recovery settings, and the journey of recovery in the Deaf community to help interpreters decide if this specialty is a good fit for them. Then, interpreters will learn about resources to help them continue their education to become qualified.  Note: This webshop is the same content that was offered in 2018.  Click here to see the 2019 schedule of our offerings.   What is a webshop? A 90-minute online workshop Where? Online, via Canvas When?  Any time between February 1–February 28, 2019 How much? Free!

Click the link to read more and register any time. Registration will remain open until February 28, 2019.

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