Why do so many schools and transcription agencies prefer TypeWell over C-Print, and why have so many C-Print captionists switched to TypeWell? Simply put, TypeWell is a more robust… Read More
Transcription Trends: Insights into the Future of TypeWell Work
At the beginning of the Fall 2023 semester, TypeWell polled active transcribers to gauge how much work they were assigned, what kinds of work they were assigned, and how they… Read More
Beyond Reading Levels: Understanding the Suitability of Transcription Services for D/HH Students
For educational professionals working with deaf and hard-of-hearing (D/HH) students, a pressing question arises: At what reading level are students ready to benefit from meaning-for-meaning transcription services like TypeWell? It's… Read More
Case Study: Evaluating the Suitability of TypeWell’s Transcription Services for K-12 Students in British Columbia
Andrea Drummond, a certified Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (TDHH) working in K-12 public schools in British Columbia, Canada, offers a deep dive into the intricate process… Read More
Flexible Options to Train Speech-to-Text Transcribers
The impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on our industry underscore the importance of flexibility in how employers can find and train new speech-to-text transcribers. So, we're rolling out an updated… Read More
Why do prices vary for real-time transcription services?
When new customers ask, "How much do TypeWell real-time transcription services cost?" and we answer, "It depends," we're not trying to be vague or mysterious! We invited guest author Randi… Read More
The Indispensable iPad
As the solo transcriber in my school district, I take the initiative to stay abreast of the latest and greatest in the world of transcription. After TypeWell released web linking,… Read More
A Chat About Access, Accommodation, or Retrofit?
"When the Seahawks were in the Super Bowl, I don't know how many times I heard the Seahawks mentioned, a thousand times, maybe. A person with hearing loss wouldn't hear… Read More
On Recruiting (part 2)
In the first post in this two-part article on recruiting transcribers I spoke with Carrie Scoone, a woman who worked for an agency that supplies transcribers and interpreters in one… Read More
On Recruiting (Part 1)
One of the most important goals for agencies and institutions that are recruiting transcribers is to continue to discover new talent, people who have more going on than just the… Read More