Administrative FAQ

Ideal Settings for TypeWell Transcription: TypeWell services work best in lecture-based classes and meetings where one person speaks for extended periods. This includes: College lectures and structured classroom instruction Business meetings with designated speakers or presentations Public pres...

Instructors and presenters don't have to change anything about their presentation methods to accommodate transcriptions services. Any accommodations they are already making for a deaf or hard-of-hearing person in a class or meeting will benefit the transcriber as well. (These include such accommo...

Yes, there can be differences in the transcription services provided in these two settings. Many college students don't need extensive editing of the transcripts that were produced in real time. Usually, the college transcriber needs only to correct any spelling errors and highlight homework assi...

TypeWell is an ideal tool for providing communication access and notes to a great majority of students and others. There are other communication access systems, however, including sign language interpreting, oral transliteration, and CART. If you have decided that a speech-to-text approach may ...

There are 3 basic parts to a transcription support service program: the transcriber, the equipment and software, and a trained site service coordinator. 1) The TypeWell Transcriber There are 3 ways to hire transcribers: Recruit a candidate and put them through the transcribing course; Hire an ...