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 tempting to pin down a specific grade or reading level as the threshold for a student to be ready for transcription services, but the reality […]
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 of determining a student’s compatibility with TypeWell’s meaning-for-meaning transcription services. In her district, a certified TDHH usually makes the pivotal decision about a student’s candidacy […]
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, I was excited to run a parallel test with an “Indispensable iPad”, while still giving students the laptops as readers. An Aha Moment – The […]