The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) recently launched their Captioning Matters campaign, which was created teach people about the importance of captions and to campaign for the deaf and hard of hearing who deserve “accurate, understandable and timely captions.” Captioning …
Court reporter certification has long been a staple in the profession, so it came as quite a shock to many New Hampshire court reporters when they learned that the New Hampshire legislature wanted to eliminate a number of certification boards, …
In a move toward accommodating all of its patrons, including those who are deaf or hard of hearing, AMC Theatres recently announced that it reached an agreement with the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) and the Disability Rights Advocates …
Everyone needs a good, five-year plan, and that goes for the nation’s largest court reporter industry association, too. The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) Board of Directors recently introduced an effort to create a five-year strategic plan for the NCRA, …
This summer brought about a significant piece of legislation for court reporters in the State of Maine. The bill, which was signed into legislation by Maine Governor Paul LePage and entitled, An Act to Ensure Ethical Standards for Court Reporters, …
The job of a court reporter can be hard on the body, given that these professionals must take down the spoken word for often hours on end. Specifically, the back and neck can become tight, sore, or downright painful due …
As a court reporter, you know you must have a smart phone at your side. Email blasts may go out at any time of the day, so a smart phone is the often the best way to ensure you are …