The Fall 2008 edition of PEPNet Perspectives is now available online at PEPNet Perspectives Fall 2008! Check out our most comprehensive issue yet, featuring articles that focus on Speech-to-Text Services for deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals. Synopses of main articles follow:

Speech-to-Text FAQs
Read concise answers to questions about the differences between verbatim output systems like CART and meaning-for-meaning transcription systems such as C-Print®, and TypeWell™. View quick links to national resources on this topic.

TechSpectives Speech-to-Text Considerations
Learn about the different kinds of speech-to-text services available, their similarities and differences, legal aspects related to students’ rights to communication access, and more. Find out how to assess what services students may need, how remote speech-to-text works, and how to provide hard copy of classroom lectures.

Introducing the Speech-to-Text Services Network (STSN)
A national organization has been created to meet the growing needs of those providing and needing speech-to-text services. Meet STSN president Shannon Aylesworth and learn about how STSN can help you.

Comparison Chart of Speech-to-Text Systems and Transcripts
View a chart describing equipment, training, and verbosity (pages/hour) for four different types of Speech-to-Text Systems—CART, C-Print®, TypeWell™, and Speech Recognition. See how one speech gets translated three different ways by viewing an excerpt prepared using verbatim and meaning-for-meaning speech-to-text systems. Which one could work for you?

Demystifying Hearing Assistance Technology: A Guide for Service Providers and Consumers
Assistive listening technology can be an important component of delivering speech-to-text services, particularly when speaker, student/client, and service provider are in different locations. Learn how to obtain a free copy of a book that describes the full range of assistive technology available today.

PEPNet Introduces a New Service on PEPNet.org
PEPNet has added a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page to its website (www.pepnet.org/faq.asp) and also has a Listserv to share topics of interest with those involved in the education of deaf students. Follow instructions provided to either join the Listserv or access the Archives.