Captions for deaf and hard-of-hearing people
Every word of the khutbah, for people who cannot hear it
LiveKhutbah writes down what the imam says while he says it. Deaf and hard-of-hearing people read it live on their phone, in large text, or on a TV in the prayer hall.
- 100+languages
- Liveword by word
- 0apps to install
- No limiton listeners
Why it matters
Deaf Muslims have been left out of the khutbah for too long
- 01
The whole khutbah, not a summary
Every sentence, as it is said. Not notes handed over afterwards, not a few words whispered by a neighbour.
- 02
On their own phone, in large text
They make the text as big as they need, or follow it full screen. Nobody around them has to notice.
- 03
On the TV for the whole hall
Show the words on a screen, so older people with hearing loss can follow too, without a phone.
Accessibility
In the imam’s language, or translated
Captions show exactly what is said. When the khutbah is in Arabic, people can also read it translated into their own language at the same time.
How it works
Set it up once, then every Friday
- Once
Put your QR code at the entrance. If you have a TV in the hall, open your mosque’s page on it.
- Before the khutbah
Clip the mic on the imam, place the phone near the minbar, choose Transcription only and press Go live.
- During the khutbah
Each word appears as it is spoken, on phones and on the TV.
- After the prayer
The text can stay on your public page, so people can read it again.
Pricing
Captions cost $0.10 a minute
$0.20 per minute
Of speech, for one language.
| Captions only | $0.10 |
|---|---|
| 1 language | $0.20 |
| 2 languages | $0.30 |
| 3 languages | $0.38 |
Price per minute of speech.
About $2 for a 20-minute khutbah
Captions in the imam’s language cost half the price of a translation.
Silence is free
You only pay while someone is speaking, and a new account gets free credits to try it.
Your community can sponsor it
Anyone can add credit from the mosque’s public page, for example as sadaqa for deaf members.
Questions
What people ask us
How can deaf people follow the khutbah?
With live captions: the imam’s words appear on their phone or on a TV while he speaks. They scan a QR code, with no app and no account.
Is it in real time?
Yes. The words appear while the imam is speaking, and each sentence is complete a moment after he says it.
Does it replace a sign language interpreter?
No, it doesn’t sign. It gives people the full text to read. Many deaf and hard-of-hearing people, especially those who lost their hearing later in life, prefer reading. It also works when no interpreter is available.
Can the text be made bigger?
Yes. Each person can make the text larger or follow it full screen. On a TV, the text fills the screen.
How much does it cost?
$0.10 a minute of speech for captions only, so about $2 for a 20-minute khutbah. Silence is free.
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