Three Reasons C-Print Captionists are Switching to TypeWell for STEM Classes
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 platform for providing real-time access to STEM classes. “I need more service providers adept in STEM content areas and I would be reluctant to hire […]
Portland Community College and TypeWell: A Partnership for Equal Access
Founded in 1961, Portland Community College (PCC) is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon with over 60,000 students. PCC is an open enrollment institution, serving a diverse population of adult learners. As part of the PCC’s commitment to equal access for all students, the College has partnered with TypeWell since 2002 to offer live transcription […]
Transcribing Spoken English Into Braille
Guest author Lisa Vogt, a TypeWell Transcriber at Ohio State University, discovered a way to transcribe spoken English into a real-time Braille display. I work as a TypeWell transcriber at a large state university. I am also the staff Braillist for our Disability Services department. In the spring semester of 2020, I was assigned to […]