CT Realtime Captioning Techniques 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which steno technique helps reduce untranslated strokes when writing proper nouns not in the dictionary?
- Fingerspelling using brief phonetic steno strokes (Correct answer)
- Skipping the proper noun entirely
- Switching to a QWERTY keyboard for that word
- Inserting a placeholder and moving on
Correct answer: Fingerspelling using brief phonetic steno strokes
Fingerspelling or using phonetic steno outlines allows captioners to write unfamiliar proper nouns in a way that approximates their spelling.
Question 2: In realtime captioning for broadcast TV, what standard governs caption timing and formatting?
- FCC regulations under the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (Correct answer)
- ADA Title II requirements only
- OSHA workplace safety standards
- HIPAA privacy rules
Correct answer: FCC regulations under the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act
The FCC enforces caption quality standards for broadcast television, including accuracy, timing, and completeness under federal law.
Question 3: What is 'stacking' in realtime captioning?
- When text lines accumulate faster than they can be read on screen (Correct answer)
- A technique to combine multiple steno strokes into one brief
- The layering of multiple audio sources in a session
- A method of organizing transcript files by date
Correct answer: When text lines accumulate faster than they can be read on screen
Stacking occurs when captions build up on screen faster than viewers can read them, often caused by the captioner writing too far ahead.
Question 4: Which practice most directly improves a captioner's realtime accuracy rate over time?
- Regular dictionary maintenance and expansion of steno briefs (Correct answer)
- Increasing typing speed on a QWERTY keyboard
- Memorizing transcripts from previous sessions
- Reducing the number of sessions taken per week
Correct answer: Regular dictionary maintenance and expansion of steno briefs
Maintaining and expanding the personal steno dictionary reduces conflicts and untranslated strokes, directly improving realtime accuracy.
Question 5: A realtime captioner working in a courtroom must display text on a judge's laptop. Which connection type is most reliable?
- Wired serial or USB connection directly to the CAT software (Correct answer)
- Public Wi-Fi hotspot
- Bluetooth with no cable backup
- Email attachment sent every five minutes
Correct answer: Wired serial or USB connection directly to the CAT software
Wired connections are the most reliable for in-person courtroom realtime feeds because they eliminate wireless interference and latency.
Question 6: What is the recommended minimum realtime accuracy rate for captioners providing CART services to deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals?
- 98% (Correct answer)
- 90%
- 85%
- 95%
Correct answer: 98%
CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) providers are generally expected to maintain at least 98% accuracy to ensure effective communication access.
Question 7: In realtime captioning, what does the acronym CART stand for?
- Communication Access Realtime Translation (Correct answer)
- Computer Automated Realtime Transcription
- Certified Automated Realtime Technology
- Captioning Accuracy and Realtime Testing
Correct answer: Communication Access Realtime Translation
CART stands for Communication Access Realtime Translation, a service providing real-time text for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
CT Realtime Captioning Techniques 3
Which steno technique helps reduce untranslated strokes when writing proper nouns not in the dictionary?