Welcome to the Captioned Media Program
The Captioned Media Program (CMP) is a free loan service, much like your local library. The only difference is that CMP loans captioned videos and DVD’s to deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
The CMP is funded by the
U.S. Department of Education for selecting, captioning and distributing
captioned media materials. These materials are open captioned (You need no
special equipment to use them. Just put it in the VCR/DVD player and press
play. The captions are embedded in the tape.) and loaned free of charge to deaf
and hard of hearing persons, their families, teachers, interpreters and anyone
who works with deaf and hard of hearing persons. There are no age restrictions.
We have videos for Kindergarten through adult. These videos include educational
titles, self-help videos, classic movies, as well as special interest (crafts,
hobbies, etc.) and theatrical titles.
To use this service, all you need to do is request an account number. It’s a free loan service, using the postal service to get materials to you. We pay the postage, and include in the shipment a pre-paid return label. Many of the educational titles also include a lesson guide. There are more than 4,000 titles to choose from. What are you waiting for? Get an account number and start ordering!
Please give us 10 days to 2 weeks to get your media to you. We mail materials “Library Rate” and it takes a bit longer than regular mail. If you want to plan a special event, you can reserve your video/DVD far in advance of the event.
The CMP has a National Library in Spartanburg, South Carolina. We are a branch library, located on the Missouri School for the Deaf campus in Fulton, MO. If you have questions about applications or ordering, please contact us.
Captioned Media Program Becky Payne, Library Manager
Missouri School for the Deaf 573-592-2553
505 E. 5th Street bpayne@msd.k12.mo.us
Fulton, MO 65251
Orders are accepted year-round. We also accept phone requests year round.
Quick FAQ
How do I sign up for the CMP program? In order to get a CMP account number, you must complete an enrollment form. Individuals, educational programs, and organizations are eligible for service from the Captioned Media Program (CMP). Individuals must be deaf or hard of hearing (or the parent of a deaf or hard of hearing child). Educational programs and organizations must have at least one deaf or hard of hearing person in the viewing audience. (By federal law, the CMP can only legally serve individuals, educational programs, and organizations in the U.S. and its territories.) "Special use groups" may borrow materials pertaining to their work with deaf or hard of hearing persons; (i.e., sign language interpreters may borrow sign language training and deaf culture materials).
You can apply online at www.dcmp.org or you can write to us at Missouri School for the Deaf, Media Department, 505 E. 5th St., Fulton, MO 65251 and we will send you an application, or you can call 573-592-2553 (voice/tty) and we will send you an application.
Your application will be processed as soon as possible. Normal processing time is 7 days. You will be sent a letter indicating your account number along with a printed copy of the CMP catalog. While you are waiting for your account number, you can go to www.dcmp.org and browse the online catalog.
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Is the program really
FREE? Who pays for this service?
Yes, it’s free! There is absolutely no cost to borrow media materials from
CMP. We even pay the postage both ways. The CMP is funded by the U.S.
Department of Education. The mission of the Captioned Media Program (CMP) is to
provide all persons who are deaf or hard of hearing awareness of and equal
access to communication and learning through the use of captioned educational
media and supportive collateral materials. The CMP also acts as a captioning
information and training center. The ultimate goal of the CMP is to permit media
to be an integral part in the lifelong learning process for all stakeholders in
the deaf and hard of hearing community: adults, students, parents, and
educators.
What do I get when I join?
Once we’ve processed your
completed enrollment form, we will email you and provide your CMP account
number. This will allow you to immediately start placing orders online. In
about a week you will receive a printed copy of the CMP catalog which includes
paper order forms if you do not have online access.
How do I place an order
online?
1. You will need to get a password for "MY CMP." (Users who had a
password on the old CMP web site will need to request a new password.) First,
visit the Password Registration (LINK) page and enter the validation
information. A temporary password will be emailed to you. (This temporary
password will consist of a group of numbers followed by the first three letters
of your last name.) Once you receive your temporary password, you can log in to
"MY CMP" to access your account and change your password to something that is
easier for you to remember.
2. Select the media that you'd like to order by either browsing the CMP catalog
by topic areas and subject headings or by performing a keyword search of the
catalog. You will be presented with a listing of titles that match your search
and can click on a title to see the full catalog entry. To order the item,
choose "Order Now." (If you already know the media number for the item that
you'd like to order, simply choose the "Search the Catalog" option and enter the
media number as your search criteria. Click on the title of the media, view the
full catalog entry and choose "Borrow Now.")
3. You will be asked to log in by entering your CMP account number and
password. (This will not be required if you've already logged into "MY CMP.")
4. You
will be provided with a calendar of availability for the media item you've
selected. Simply click on an available date and the media will be scheduled for
viewing on that date (we will mail it in enough time for it to arrive by this
date). You will be provided a confirmation number for the transaction.
I
don’t have convenient access to a computer. Can I order media without visiting
your Website or even without going online?
Yes! Ordering online is the quickest way to reserve your titles, however
orders can be emailed to
cmp@msd.k12.mo.us or faxed to 573-592-2576. Rush orders for items
needed within two weeks may be phoned in at 573-592-2554 (voice/TTY).
When ordering by email or fax, be sure to send your name, account number, and
the media number, title, and requested show date for each item you'd like to
order.
Thank you for your interest in CMP!
This page last updated February 13, 2007 by S. Hayes
