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5 Benefits of TypeWell for Universities

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TypeWell supports real-time communication access in higher education through trained human transcribers, flexible implementation options, and meaning-for-meaning transcripts that help students participate and review course…

Why do prices vary for real-time transcription services?

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Prices for real-time TypeWell transcription services can vary widely depending on the complexity of the content, setting, and preparation required. Educational transcription may range from…

Transcriber Pay for Dropped Classes: What’s Fair and What’s Standard?

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When a student drops a class, does the transcriber get paid? How should you determine transcriber pay for dropped classes?…

On Recruiting

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What do recruiters look for in prospective transcribers? We sat down with these hiring professionals to learn more….

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,…

Meet Intellitext: A TypeWell Agency on a Mission to Improve Access

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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…

Douglas College and TypeWell: Supporting Communication Access Together for 14 Years

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With two campuses serving the city of Vancouver, in British Columbia, Canada, Douglas College offers bachelor and post-degree programs to thousands of students every year….

Portland Community College and TypeWell: A Partnership for Equal Access

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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…

Basic Skills Training Package Announced

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This post was updated on January 31, 2025. Beginning in May 2020, we added some additional steps to the training process for new TypeWell transcribers:…

A Chat About Access, Accommodation, or Retrofit?

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“When the Seahawks were in the Super Bowl, I don’t know how many times I heard the Seahawks mentioned, a thousand times, maybe. A person…

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