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Originally Posted by SouthFella
CART is a court reporter..... Basically they type in shorthand and the word comes out on paper or a screen.. CART reporters have to be certified and bonded almost like a sign language interpreter.. I will say, sign language interpreters are freaking out over CART reporters taking some of their business away.. TOO BAD.. sign language interperting schools and agencies and themselves have pushed away other people to come into the field. And that is so wrong !!! So, I welcome the CART intepreters to help us people with a hearing loss to get timely access to places and services in a timely manner ..
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Attitudes like this also serve to keep potential interpreters out of the field. And sign language interpreters are NOT freaking out because of CART. CART and interpreters serve two different populations, largely.