How deaf advocates won the battle for closed captioning

March 24, 2020

Time magazine posted an article on March 16 that covers the history of how closed captioning came to be.

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Together with the National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF), we are thankful for all our supporters — especially our Angels, who pledge $1,000 annually to strengthen the future of the profession. Please join us in celebrating and welcoming the newest members of our NCRF Angels family:✨ Leah Willersdorf, RMR, CRR, freelance court reporter, London, U.K.✨ Kenny Rodriguez, RPR, freelance court reporter, South Amboy, N.J.✨ Ann Marie Hollo, RDR, CRR, freelancer, Litchfield, Ind.✨ Patricia Nilsen, RMR, CRR, CRC, CRI, freelance court reporter, Franklin, Tenn. We are deeply grateful for your support! 💙 Want to become an Angel donor, too? Text NCRFAngel to 41444 and help promote excellence in court reporting, captioning, and the capture of the spoken word. #NCRFAngel #CourtReporting #CaptioningMatters #StenoStrong ... See MoreSee Less

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Register now through August 20 and take an Online Skills Test between Sept. 1 and Sept. 20. Testing is available for the RSR, RPR, RMR, CRR, and CRC. Finish the season strong! Details: www.ncra.org/certification/test-center/online-skills-test-information-center ... See MoreSee Less

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NCRA posthumously bestowed its highest honor, the 2025 Distinguished Service Award (DSA), on Carol Studenmund, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC, a captioner and agency owner from Portland, Ore. Studenmund was honored at a special awards ceremony held at the 2025 NCRA Conference & Expo. The award was accepted by her husband on her behalf. Read more about this year's recipient: www.thejcr.com/2025/07/25/carol-studenmund-honored-posthumously-with-ncra-2025-distinguished-serv... ... See MoreSee Less

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