John Fetterman Is Using This Assistive Technology

He was on the campaign trail last spring when he met with Democratic U.S. Senate candidates. John Fetterman Closed captioning technology So that he could take part in a high-profile debate, and answer questions from interviewers, as he dealt with auditory processing issues A life-threatening stroke can cause permanent brain damage.

Now that he’s U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa.According to a published report, the U.S. Senate’s normally quiet chamber will be receiving a high-tech upgrade in order to aid its newest member as he continues his recovery.

The new assistive technology that’s been installed in the Senate has required some adjustments from Fetterman’s Senate colleagues, but advocates say he’s clearing a path for others with health challenges or disabilities to serve in public office, Time reports Wednesday.

“I do think that John Fetterman — his example personally, and the example the Senate is setting — will be really helpful to a lot of people,” Maria TownThe President and CEO of The American Association of People with DisabilitiesAccording to the news agency, he said. “It’s going to take many, many people, both people with disabilities and non-disabled people, actually saying, ‘Okay, we can make this happen in our workplace, in our church, in our community centers.’”

According to Time, the chamber’s Sergeant at Arms Office installed a permanent display for live captioning at Fetterman’s There are two options for raising or lowering a desk, depending on whether it is sitting or standing.

There’s a similar arrangement at the front of the chamber when Fetterman Presides over the chamber for a shift. Both screens can work without an internet connection, relying on the Senate’s Office of Captioning Services’ stenotype machines, caption encoding hardware, and Capitol staff — if needed, Time reported.

The set-up is being further improved. Fetterman’s So that the desk blends well with the antique wooden, and that it can also be electronically adjusted, Time Additional information is available.

According to Time, the chamber’s Sergeant at Arms Also, the path has been made easier. Fetterman’s Live feeds of the Capitol’s committees and other locations are available on his wireless tablet.

The news organization stated that the captions are not produced by artificial intelligence but by professional broadcast captioners to ensure accuracy.

“I am proud of the work our team has done to support Senator Fetterman and am grateful to the many Sergeant at Arms professionals who worked quickly to develop and implement these innovative solutions,” Senate Sergeant at Arms Karen Gibson Telled Time In a statement

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