Byword: A blog by and for the TypeWell community

While you’ve probably heard of iconic African-American historical figures like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Billie Holiday, the d/Deaf communities often do not receive the…

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…

Before diving into the complexities of our industry’s current state, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on my last post, ‘Speaking of AI:…

Andrew Hansen has been a TypeWell transcriber since 2008. He completed the Turbo Courselet in 2011 and attended the Professional Development Symposium in 2012. Andrew…

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…

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…

  I firmly believe that human expertise in transcribing is essential for ensuring effective communication. Moreover, I am convinced that professional transcribers can maintain job…

Summer is the perfect time to invest in your future and pursue new career opportunities. If you’re interested in becoming a TypeWell transcriber or upgrading…

Intellitext was founded in 2011 to serve D/deaf and hard-of-hearing communities by providing real-time communication access in classrooms, businesses, and anywhere conversations take place. Randi…

Think back, transcribers, to your first training session with TypeWell. You read through the requirements, nodded your head eagerly and said, “I can do this!”…