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After the Shutdown: Unresolved Questions About Federal Oversight of Special Education

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A breakdown of how the 2025 federal shutdown and planned ED restructuring gutted special-education staffing, what it means for IDEA oversight, and what to watch…

Update to TypeWell’s Basic Skills Course Schedule

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TypeWell is pausing open-enrollment Basic Skills Courses while transitioning to a new cohort-based model for sponsors and qualified applicants. Join the Interest List to be…

Our Free Personal Finance Course for Transcribers is a Cure for the Summer Scaries

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Struggling to stretch your income through the summer? Our free personal finance course for transcribers offers practical tools for budgeting, saving, and managing seasonal income….

Transcriber Insights, Part 2: On-Site or Remote Transcribing Work?

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The results from our 2025 TypeWell Transcriber Insights Survey are here! This year, transcribers said that they are embracing hybrid work to keep full time…

Not a Side Gig: What Transcribers Told Us in 2025

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The results from our 2025 TypeWell Transcriber Insights Survey are here! This year, transcribers said that they are embracing hybrid work to keep full time…

Make the Switch: Convert from C-Print to TypeWell this Summer

Photo of a laptop, coffee cup, and sandals on a dock facing a peaceful summer lake, Switch to TypeWell from C-Print this summer.
This summer, switch to TypeWell from C-Print. You may qualify for a discount on your first few months of TypeWell Transcriber software….

OCR Layoffs Undermine Civil Rights Protections for American Students

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Massive layoffs at the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights threaten critical protections for students with disabilities, jeopardizing the enforcement of civil rights and…

Accessibility at Risk: The Unfolding Impact of 2025 Disability Policy Changes on Accessibility Services in the United States

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Recent policy changes in the U.S. are reshaping accessibility and disability services, with funding cuts and the elimination of DEIA programs creating uncertainty for students,…

Trends in Transcription Work: An Update

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In Fall 2023, we asked TypeWell transcribers to help us take a snapshot of the job market. Are transcribers getting enough work? Are we working…

Spotlight on Black Deaf History

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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…

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