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.

“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.

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