CACDP

Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People.

The CACDP is the official registration body for Speech-to-Text Reporters. To become registered STTRs need to undertake the CACDP Unitised Examinations. The Units required are:

* CDA2 - Level 2 Certificate in Communication with Deaf People. (Replacement for the Deaf Awareness Level 1 exam. The new exam combines deaf awareness, deafblind awareness and deaf communication tactics. This is a prerequisite for the Level 3 examinations).

* Level 3 Certificate for Speech-to-Text Reporters

This consists of 4 units:

L304 Accesible English for Deaf and Deafblind People.

T307 Verbatim Reporting Skills and Strategies.

P301 Professional Issues Facilitating Communication with Deaf and Deafblind people.

P302 Professional Practice for Language Service Professionals

You can find more information on the CACDP website or click here to view the full CACDP Unitisation booklet.

When the STTR has passed the Level 3 exams they are then able to apply to be a Member of the Register of Speech-to-Text reporters and also a Member of AVSTTR.

The Level 3 examinations are QCA Accredited and are equivalent to A Levels.

Membership of the CACDP Register involves working to a Code of Conduct and Ethics and to be subject to the same Complaints and Disciplinary procedures as other Registered Language Service Professionals. This is to protect the rights of the service user as well as the STT Reporter.

Even if you chose to book your language support through an agency be sure to insist on a Registered STT.

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