COVID Impacts on Disability Service Coordinators and Businesses

COVID-19 impacts on service coordinators. Zoom meeting on laptop with title “Taking Our Temperature: Transcribing Virtual Classes Via Zoom”

In our last post, we shared the responses we received from TypeWell transcribers about their experiences working (and losing work) during the pandemic. We also surveyed the impacts of COVID on Disability Service Coordinators who oversee, schedule, and coordinate TypeWell services; and small business owners who run companies or agencies that contract with schools to provide […]

COVID Impacts on TypeWell Transcribers

COVID Impacts on TypeWell transcribers. White thermometer on red background. Text: "Taking Our Temperature: TypeWell Copes with the Coronavirus Pandemic"

Earlier in the summer, we asked TypeWell transcribers about their work experience during the coronavirus pandemic. We expected a range of answers from “there is no change” to “there is no work.” We got that and much more about the COVID impacts on TypeWell Transcribers. Your heartfelt responses have been difficult to read, but also […]

Coronavirus impact survey for TypeWell service providers

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We invite you to complete an impact survey about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on TypeWell transcribers, small business owners, and disability service coordinators. It has been almost two months since the coronavirus pandemic began affecting the US and Canada, socially and economically. Schools and businesses scrambled to adjust to new stay-at-home orders. Meetings, […]

How is the TypeWell community impacted by COVID-19?

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In response to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), colleges, schools, and businesses rushed to move their courses and meetings online. During this transition, requests for real-time transcription services plummeted for the Winter/Spring 2020 semester. NEW:  Please complete our coronavirus impact survey online! Does this mean that meetings and classes are no longer taking […]

Unemployment Resources for COVID-19 Response

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Updated April 27, 2020 –  Relief programs, financial assistance, and unemployment resources are available for those impacted by COVID-19. Below are some online resources to help TypeWell transcribers, small businesses, and employers navigate this difficult time. NEW:  Please complete our coronavirus impact survey online! UNITED STATES Eligibility for relief programs and benefits may vary by […]

Accessibility Resources for Online Learning

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  NEW:  Please complete our coronavirus impact survey online! Colleges, schools, and businesses are rushing to move their courses and meetings online, in response to the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Here are some resources to help you with the transition to online instruction and virtual meetings. Accessibility Resources for Online Learning Captioning options […]