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A sign that reads "Disability is Diversity" hangs on a wall in the Disability Resource Center. The Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) is a new service through the DRC that provides captioning for students with hearing impairments. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

NIU provides accessibility to students with hearing disabilities

By Devin Oommen, News Reporter | August 29, 2024

DeKALB – A captioning service offered by NIU allows students with hearing disabilities to participate in classes alongside their peers.  The Communication Access Realtime Translation service (CART) is offered through the Disability Resource Center....