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Life & fun · May 1, 2026

CaptionPad

Simple Captioning for Seniors

What it does

Captioning should be easy. Many seniors are losing their hearing and don't have experience using smart phones or modern tech. CaptionPad is a one button captioning device that allows hard of hearing seniors and their family or caregivers have conversations in person with ease. No tech knowledge needed, no internet required, no bluetooth issues, no notifications or other distractions, high accuracy, and robust to background noise. Just simple captioning that works!

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