Cowboys Stadium Kicks off New Assistive Service Featuring Softeq’s DURATEQ
Live with Intelligent Access!
Assistive Technology Delivers Mobile Captioning, Assistive Listening, and
Audio Description
January 13, 2010
HOUSTON–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–Softeq Development Corporation is
proud to announce the completion of the DURATEQ Live with Intelligent Access
mobile captioning, audio description, and assistive listening service at
Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This past Sunday, DURATEQ Assistive
Technology Version (ATV) handhelds were made available for guests who are
deaf, hearing impaired, blind, or low vision to enjoy the first NFC Playoff
game. Final testing was completed during the Cotton Bowl, and the service
was unveiled publically at the January 3, 2010 Dallas Cowboys home game.
“Now at any large event at Cowboys Stadium, our guests will never miss any
portion of the event while at the Stadium. We are excited to have this
product available to any guest who needs it.”
“The Dallas Cowboys Football Club contacted us to build a universal
experience for all their fans, and we teamed up with Georgia Tech’s wireless
captioning specialist Intelligent Access to create a customized assistive
technology solution for them,” said Trey Litel, Vice President of Softeq
Development Corporation. “The spectacular Dallas Cowboys Stadium has the
best technology and now with DURATEQ ATV they have added real time mobile
captioning and assistive audio anywhere in the stadium!”
Originally developed for the Walt Disney World theme park, the DURATEQ ATV
makes the full game experience available to all guests. Softeq adapted their
application to include the Intelligent Access software to add real time
mobile captioning to the platform. The device also provides assistive
listening of all public address system announcements and assistive audio
play by play announcements in English and Spanish. Fully integrated into the
existing Dallas Cowboys Stadium captioning infrastructure, the server
broadcasts content over the stadium WiFi network and assistive band FM
transmitters.
“Cowboys Stadium is especially proud to be able to offer a wireless device
that provides customized assistive technology for our guests including those
who are deaf, hearing impaired, blind, or have low vision,” said Scott
Purcel, Director of Broadcasting, Dallas Cowboys Football Club. “Now at any
large event at Cowboys Stadium, our guests will never miss any portion of
the event while at the Stadium. We are excited to have this product
available to any guest who needs it.”
The DURATEQ ATV is the most advanced assistive handheld solution available
today that helps public entertainment venues meet Title II and Title III of
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
“I am so excited to be part of this new technology! The accessibility
provided by these mobile devices is both innovative and amazing. Cowboys
Stadium is a fantastic venue and I feel fortunate that my captions are now
available to so many people all over the stadium,” said Lisa Davis, TX CSR,
CBC, the Official Cowboys Stadium Captioner.
About Cowboys Stadium
Cowboys Stadium is the largest, most technologically advanced entertainment
venue in the world. For more information, visit
http://stadium.dallascowboys.com.
About the new Cowboys Stadium mobile captioning solution
As a service to guests who are hearing impaired or visually impaired,
Cowboys Stadium has been equipped with a highly advanced assistive listening
system and mobile captioning device. For more information, visit
http://stadium.dallascowboys.com/guests/guestDisabilitiesInfo.cfm.
Intelligent Access
Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Intelligent Access specializes in real-time
captioning and informational systems for a variety of venues under the
philosophy “One Device, Many Venues”. For more information, visit
www.intelligentaccesssystems.com.
Softeq Development Corporation
Headquartered in Houston, TX, Softeq specializes in software services,
system integration, product development, and assistive technology for
Fortune 500 companies worldwide. For more information, visit
www.softeq.com.
Contacts
Softeq Development Corporation
Trey Litel, 281-552-5027
[email protected]