Transcriber Insights, Part 2: On-Site or Remote Transcribing Work?
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 hours. Our in-depth analysis awaits.
Not a Side Gig: What Transcribers Told Us in 2025
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 hours. Our in-depth analysis awaits.
Accessibility at Risk: The Unfolding Impact of 2025 Disability Policy Changes on Accessibility Services in the United States
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, workers, and service providers. This article explores the impact of these shifts and what they mean for the future of accessibility.
Is Transcriber Pay Falling Behind? Here’s What the Numbers Say
Transcriber pay rates are rising, but have they kept up with inflation? We looked at 10 years of data to find the answer.
What do Deaf People Really Think of AI-Generated Captions?
by Bit Blair We’ve talked about automated captions and their impact on transcribers’ morale and job prospects. But what really matters the most to us is whether Deaf and hard-of-hearing people are getting their needs met. How do Deaf and hard-of-hearing people feel about AI-generated captions? Do they think that automated captions are a suitable […]
Trends in Transcription Work: An Update
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 remotely, or on site? How do feel about the future? You can read our summary of those survey results here. We then sent out a follow-up survey in Spring 2024 […]
Transcription Trends: Insights into the Future of TypeWell Work
At the beginning of the Fall 2023 semester, TypeWell polled active transcribers to gauge how much work they were assigned, what kinds of work they were assigned, and how they felt about it. Update: Our Spring 2025 survey results are now available. Remote vs. on-site work Most TypeWell transcribers were working remotely, and more than […]