Remote Transcribing

Setting up Remote Services using TypeWell Web Linking The simplest way to stream text from TypeWell is to use our Web Linking platform. The transcript is sent from the transcriber's computer to the TypeWell Web server. Readers then view the live transcript on a secure webpage using any standard ...

If you need specific product recommendations, or if you have a unique situation that doesn't quite fit the scenarios described below, please contact us directly. We're here to help! Equipment needed when the transcriber is at a remote site The reader at the lecture site will need: A computer, ...

Real-Time transcribing can be provided for live classes or meetings that take place online, regardless of which videoconferencing platform is used.  As long as the TypeWell transcriber can access the audio from the class or meeting, they can stream the text to the reader(s) either through the rem...

IMPORTANT: While this article provides technical assistance for using the integrated Zoom captioning window, we actually discourage transcribing directly into Zoom because it creates more work for the meeting host (e.g. the instructor), the consumer (e.g. the student or participant), and the tran...

For events that are being streamed live on YouTube, it is possible for a TypeWell provider to transcribe the live audio and embed captions into the YouTube Live player using StreamText, a third-party streaming text platform. Important considerations, tips, and instructions: Because YouTube does...

With the shift to online learning and videoconferencing, participants need a reliable way to view live captions while the online class/meeting takes place.  Here are some of the accessibility challenges that participants have faced, followed by some potential solutions. This article needs to be ...

We retired this article because StreamText made some significant updates in July 2020 which improved its functionality for TypeWell users. See: How to use StreamText Linking

For those seeking remote transcription services, TypeWell can help match you with the most appropriate provider. Visit typewell.com/request to get started. As many of you know, TypeWell has been a forerunner in providing training to foster a new generation of adept transcribers to serve the clas...