DASH GROUP

1989

Sandra German pioneers the use of Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) in Alberta, helping establish early standards for accessible real-time communication.

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2002
Sandra begins providing broadcast captioning services, expanding access to live and recorded media across Canada.

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2003

AB Captioning & CART is founded, building a national reputation for accuracy, reliability, and excellence in English and French captioning services.

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2012
Dash Reporting Services is founded in Edmonton, Alberta by Michelle Michaud and Lindsey Byrt, with a focus on high-quality stenographic court reporting and client-focused solutions.

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2016
AB Captioning & CART is incorporated, reflecting its growth into a nationally recognized provider of remote CART and broadcast captioning services.

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2022
AB Captioning & CART joins Dash Reporting Services, bringing together two women-led Canadian companies united by shared values of accuracy, professionalism, and accessibility.

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2026
AB Captioning & CART evolves into Dash Captioning, aligning under the Dash brand while maintaining the same experienced team and trusted services.

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Looking Ahead
Dash Reporting Services and Dash Captioning continue to grow together under the emerging Dash Group, strengthening integrated court reporting and captioning solutions while advancing accessibility and inclusive communication across Canada and beyond.