How Marlee Matlin helped bring closed captioning to America

October 17, 2025

On Oct. 14 PBS.org posted a story about how Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin influenced the use of closed captioning in the United States.

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🎉 Renew your NCRA membership by Nov. 30 and you could win a $100 Amazon gift card!Your membership gives you access to:✅ Certifications that boost your credibility✅ Nationwide networking✅ Continuing education via the NCRA Learning Center✅ Career visibility through PROLink✅ Member-only discounts and perksAngela Tintori, RDR, CRR, says investing in her professional development makes NCRA membership an easy decision. Join her and thousands of professionals in renewing today!🔗 NCRA.org/renew | 📞 800-272-6272#NCRA #CourtReporting #ProfessionalDevelopment #MembershipMatters ... See MoreSee Less

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👋 Meet Shellene L. Iverson, RPR — NCRA Board Member (2025–2028) from Milwaukie, Oregon!Shellene’s journey into court reporting began after a career in banking, and her path has been anything but ordinary. From balancing school, work, and motherhood to overcoming thyroid cancer, she’s shown incredible resilience and dedication to the profession.🎬 Fun fact: In her early 20s, Shellene starred in a horror movie! It never got distribution, but she’s convinced it was born to be a classic. 😄Shellene has served in every position on the Oregon Board and now brings her passion for giving back to the national level.📌 Read her full story at thejcr.com: www.thejcr.com/2025/08/16/get-to-know-your-ncra-board-members#NCRA #CourtReporting #BoardSpotlight #Leadership #ShelleneIverson #GetToKnowYourBoard #GuardiansOfTheRecor ... See MoreSee Less

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🎤 “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” — Dolly PartonLet this iconic advice guide your professional journey!Join Lindsay Stoker, RDR, CRR, CRC, on Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. Eastern for Be Who You Are and Do It on Purpose: Driving Professional Growth with Purpose and Passion.In this inspiring webinar, Stoker will help you:✅ Identify your core strengths and values✅ Set purposeful career goals✅ Uplift others through mentorship and collaboration💡 CEU: 0.10 | A recording will be available📅 Don’t wait — register today!🔗 Register: learningcenter.ncra.org/products/be-who-you-are-and-do-it-on-purpose-driving-professional-growth-...#CourtReporting #NCRAWebinar #ProfessionalGrowth #Leadership #DollyPartonWisdom #CEUs #BeWhoYouAre ... See MoreSee Less

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