Communication Accessible Real-Time Transcription Services

The Vendor is required to provide CART (communication access real-time transcription) captioning as a key accommodation, supporting communication access in breakout sessions and keynote speech.
- CART captioner requirements - general:
•    CART services to be provided by either in-person, remote or a combination, to include captioner(s) to transcribe spoken words, sounds, and audible media into captioned text and distinguish between presenters at the conference and expo with only a slight processing delay during conference sessions, such as, welcome and keynote presentation, and up to five (5) blocks of concurrent sessions in the afternoon.
•    Provide CART services on the same projection screen presenters are using for their PowerPoint presentation and in a location on the screen where the CART captioner(s) and decide is most appropriate forthe room set up and arrangement of seating for conference attendees.
•    Provide CART services accurately and consistently in a manner understood by the majority of users, and reflective of the diversity of the deaf community.
•    CART captioner(s) shall accurately reflect the voice, tone, emotion, and non-spoken message of the communication. 
•    CART captioner(s) shall not allow their own opinions, emotions, or experiences to change the message being communicated.
•    CART captioner(s) must be willing to be present alongside, in front of, or behind branding. 
•    By accepting the assignment, CART captioner(s) agree to allow their likeness to be used in photographs and videos.