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• Remote linking methods
• Remote technology requirements
• Transcribing remotely in Zoom, Collaborate/Blackboard, Adobe Connect, or other online platforms
• Transcribing directly into Zoom's "Closed Caption" box using TypeWell Everywhere
• Provide captions for YouTube Live events using TypeWell and StreamText
• Methods for viewing a live TypeWell transcript during a videoconference (Zoom, Webex, Blackboard, Google Meet, etc.)
• Here's why we don't recommend using StreamText to stream from TypeWell into Zoom

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• Everywhere FAQ
• How to use the Everywhere features integrated into the TypeWell Transcriber program
• How to use TypeWell Everywhere (standalone program)
• Troubleshooting TypeWell Everywhere

• Overview
• Does the transcript endure?
• Who pays for TypeWell services? ​
• How can I find a TypeWell transcriber?
• Does a transcriber work on-site or off-site?
• Is wireless Internet required for TypeWell services to work?
• Can TypeWell be used outside of the traditional classroom or meeting room?

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• Potential Transcriber FAQ
• Speech-to-Text Transcribing: A Consumer Report
• What is the difference between transcribing and captioning?
• What kind of community and resources exist for TypeWell transcribers?
• Who can benefit from TypeWell transcription services?
• Why become a TypeWell Transcriber?
• Why do students and employees use TypeWell services?

• What is a TypeWell account?
• Choosing an account manager
• How do I change my email address or password?
• Closing Your Account

• Check for Software Updates
• Export or import your Personal Abbreviation List (PAL)
• Internal Linking (Premium feature)
• Locating your Personal Abbreviation List (PAL) file in TypeWell's system folder
• Math/Science Tutorial
• MultiPAL
• Software Security & HIPAA Compliance

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• V8 Transcriber Software Licenses - Prices and Features
• V8 Connect Software Licenses - Prices and Features
• V8 Everywhere Software Licenses - Prices and Features
• Pricing FAQ
• TypeWell Training Courses - Prices
• Discounted software pricing for academic institutions and non-profit organizations
• Discounts on Pre-paid Training Seats (Basic Skills Training Package)

• In what kinds of classes and meetings do TypeWell services work best?
• What do instructors and presenters have to do to support the transcription service?
• Are there differences between transcription services provided in pre-college and college settings?
• Choosing a speech-to-text approach
• What's involved in setting up a TypeWell service program?

• Basic Skills Course Overview (for Employers)
• Qualify & Apply for the Basic Skills Course
• Basic Skills Course sponsorship policy
• Required skills for transcriber candidates
• Auditory skill requirements for transcriber candidates
• English skill requirements for transcriber candidates
• Troubleshooting Tips for the Listening Skills Test

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• Coordinating TypeWell Services
• Defining your service policies
• Informing others that a TypeWell transcriber will be present
• Quality Assurance Measures
• Scheduling Transcribers
• Teaming (more than one transcriber)
• Transcriber Duties and Code of Ethics

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• About the TypeWell Job Board
• How much do transcribers get paid?
• How do I recruit a qualified transcriber in my area?
• I'm a qualified transcriber. How do I send my training record to a potential employer?
• How to List Your TypeWell Training on LinkedIn
• How to List Your TypeWell Transcribing Experience on LinkedIn
• Questions to ask when contracting with an outside TypeWell provider (freelance or agency, on-site or remote)

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• How can the TypeWell transcription system help my deaf/hard of hearing child/student?
• Can the TypeWell system help other students in addition to those with hearing difficulties?
• What is Communication Access?
• How detailed is a printed TypeWell transcript?
• In what kinds of classes is TypeWell an appropriate system?
• How can a school begin using the TypeWell system?

• Basic Skills Course - Training Package ($899)
• Refresher Course ($699)
• How to apply for the Refresher Course
• Turbo Courselet ($99)
• How to enroll in a Courselet
• Turbo Courselet eligibility
• Turbo Courselet payment and registration

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• Steno Table & Roller Bag for On-Site Transcribers
• Transcriber Laptop Requirements
• TypeWell on Apple Mac computers

• United States Federal Laws Related to Transcription Services
• TypeWell Software End-User License Agreement (EULA)
• Privacy Policy
• Terms of Use for TypeWell.com Website
• Terms of Service for Continuing Education Website (LEO)
• LEO Course Refund/Cancellation Policy
• LEO Course Reschedule/Transfer Policy

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• How do I purchase a new software license?
• What is the difference between Basic and Premium?
• Overview of License Keys
• How do I refresh the license key for my TypeWell software?
• Finding your Installation Number
• Renewing or Extending a License Subscription (i.e., "adding months" to a license)
• What's the difference between a license subscription and a license key?

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• How do I know if a transcriber is qualified?
• Transcriber Evaluation Tools & Resources
• About the TypeWell Educational History Page
• To train? Or not to train?
• Transcriber Skill Assessment ($150)
• Skill Assessment FAQ
• How to interpret your Skill Assessment results

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• Announcement: Update on TypeWell Lag Issues
• Help! My Linking Menu Says it's Hibernating
• Known issues with TypeWell on Windows 10
• PAL is visible but not active
• Recovering a Lost Transcript
• Symptom: Lag between keyboard and screen/monitor

• Using V8 Connect with Case CATalyst
• What is caption-viewer.com?

• Workshops & Webinars We Offer
• Past Workshops & Conferences (Event Archive)
• Past Webinars (Event Archive)

• Communities
• Our Story
• Our Team
• What We Do

• Linking Overview
• How to use Zoom Linking (stream text directly from TypeWell into Zoom using the 3rd-Party Closed Captioning API)
• How to use Web Linking
• Managing Web Linking channels
• How to team with Web Linking
• Web Linking - Troubleshooting
• How to "clear" the transcript when using Internal or Web Linking

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