343 - How PowerPoint Captions Helped Everyone Follow Along

343 - How PowerPoint Captions Helped Everyone Follow Along

What happens when a once-in-a-lifetime travel experience is made truly accessible?


In this conversation, Shari Eberts speaks with Dr. Alison Richard—former Provost of Yale and a leading primatologist—about a recent trip to Madagascar and the Seychelles. While the journey itself was memorable, one thing that stood out was how a simple tool—PowerPoint captions—transformed the experience for participants with hearing loss.Dr. Richard shares her personal journey with hearing loss and reflects on how communication challenges show up in lectures, fieldwork, and group settings.

The discussion highlights how enabling live captions during presentations made it possible to fully participate in lectures, Q&A sessions, and group learning moments—something that is often difficult in traditional environments.

What began as a small request quickly became a powerful example of inclusive design. As Dr. Richard explains, captions didn’t just benefit those with hearing loss—they improved comprehension and engagement for everyone.

The conversation also explores why accessibility tools like captions are still underutilized in academic and professional settings—and how small changes can have a broad impact.

Be sure to subscribe to our channel for the latest episodes each week and follow This Week in Hearing on LinkedIn, Instagram and X.

  • - https://x.com/WeekinHearing
  • - https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinhearing/
  • - https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-week-in-hearing

Visit us at: https://hearinghealthmatters.org/thisweek/

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(368)

360 - Inside ReSound Sensia: Automatic AI and Smarter Hearing in Noise

360 - Inside ReSound Sensia: Automatic AI and Smarter Hearing in Noise

GN’s new ReSound Sensia hearing aids build on the AI and Deep Neural Network (DNN) technology introduced with ReSound Vivia, with a major change: advanced speech-in-noise processing can now engage aut...

18 Aug 32min

359 - When Accessibility Goes Mainstream: Captions, AI and What Comes Next

359 - When Accessibility Goes Mainstream: Captions, AI and What Comes Next

Accessible communication technology is advancing rapidly, but building tools that people can truly depend on requires more than simply adding artificial intelligence.Brian Taylor speaks with InnoCapti...

11 Aug 23min

358 - Beyond Hearing Aids: Why Assistive Listening Matters

358 - Beyond Hearing Aids: Why Assistive Listening Matters

Hearing aids are only part of the solution. While today's hearing technology can be life-changing, even the best hearing aids can struggle in challenging listening environments like theaters, airports...

3 Aug 34min

357 - How Hearing Conservation Services Benefit Patients—and Your Practice

357 - How Hearing Conservation Services Benefit Patients—and Your Practice

Occupational hearing conservation is often viewed as a compliance requirement—but it also represents a significant opportunity for audiologists and hearing care professionals to expand patient care, s...

7 Jul 30min

356 - Supporting Veterans with Better Hearing Care and Better Technology

356 - Supporting Veterans with Better Hearing Care and Better Technology

This week, host Bob Traynor is joined by Sheena Burks, Chief Clinical Officer at WSA, and Dr. Eric Branda, Head of Audiology and Research, for an in-depth discussion on the unique hearing healthcare n...

23 Jun 32min

355 - Advancing Inner Ear Therapeutics: Research, Innovation, and the Future of Hearing Loss Treatment

355 - Advancing Inner Ear Therapeutics: Research, Innovation, and the Future of Hearing Loss Treatment

What does the future of hearing restoration look like? Are we approaching a world where hearing loss can be treated with pharmaceuticals rather than simply managed with hearing aids?Originally present...

16 Jun 59min

354 - New Study Evaluates Nuance Audio Glasses: Can They Improve Speech in Noise?

354 - New Study Evaluates Nuance Audio Glasses: Can They Improve Speech in Noise?

New research is providing one of the first detailed looks at the clinical performance of Nuance Audio Glasses, an over-the-counter hearing solution that has generated significant interest since its la...

10 Jun 26min

353 - Rethinking the Audiologic Evaluation: Is the Traditional Test Battery Outdated? Live from FHH 2026

353 - Rethinking the Audiologic Evaluation: Is the Traditional Test Battery Outdated? Live from FHH 2026

Are today’s routine audiologic evaluations keeping pace with the rapidly evolving landscape of hearing healthcare?In this panel discussion from the 2026 Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference, modera...

8 Jun 1h 13min

Populært innen Helse

fastlegen
lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
rss-gukild-johaug
hvordan-har-du-det-mann
psykodrama
relasjonspodden-med-dora-thorhallsdottir-kjersti-idem
rss-skravla-gar
leger-om-livet
bak-fasaden-en-reise-i-livet-med-sykepleier-ine
foreldreradet
rss-garne-damer
klimaks
morten-ramm-lar-kakla-ga-til-du-sovner
g-punktet
rss-lev-vel
hjernesterk
rss-lopedrommen
rss-kunsten-a-leve
treningsprat
kjed-deg-i-sovn-verdens-kjedeligste-podcast