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The government shutdown resulted in massive layoffs in the Education Department. Some staff may be brought back, but as federal oversight continues to wane, the future of special education remains uncertain.
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After the Shutdown: Unresolved Questions About Federal Oversight of Special Education TypeWell
How the 2025 federal shutdown gutted special-education staffing, and what to watch during planned restructuring.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The government shutdown resulted in massive layoffs in the Education Department. Some staff may be brought back, but as federal oversight continues to wane, the future of special education remains uncertain.
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"For now, the department will continue to distribute money to schools to provide educational support for students with disabilities, though McMahon has suggested this function could move to the Department of Health and Human Services."
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The Education Department is being dismantled. Here's what that means
The Education Department is breaking off several of its main offices and giving their responsibilities to other federal agencies, an early look at how President Donald Trump could fulfill his campaign...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
"For now, the department will continue to distribute money to schools to provide educational support for students with disabilities, though McMahon has suggested this function could move to the Department of Health and Human Services."
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"The [Office for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)] lost 121 of its 135 employees in the October reduction-in-force."
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Federal special education staff may get their jobs back. But for how long?
A new deal to end the government shutdown may briefly restore staff to U.S. Education Department offices that had been gutted by layoffs.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
"The [Office for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)] lost 121 of its 135 employees in the October reduction-in-force."
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Do you want nuanced, accurate, context-aware captioning services?
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You want a human transcriber!
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Why TypeWell Outperforms AI Captioning — Live TypeWell comunication access
Note: In this article, the term “AI captioning” refers to automated speech-to-text systems powered by large language models (LLMs) and related technologies. The Human Advantage in Real-Time Accessi...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Do you want nuanced, accurate, context-aware captioning services?
You want a human transcriber!
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You want a human transcriber!
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Significant budget cuts to the Department last spring have already gutted special education services. Now, with the government shutdown, nearly all special education employees have been subjected to reduction-in-force measures.
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Education Department Guts Special Education Staff Amid Government Shutdown | NEA
A lawsuit temporarily halted the cuts, but the danger to critical services remains.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Significant budget cuts to the Department last spring have already gutted special education services. Now, with the government shutdown, nearly all special education employees have been subjected to reduction-in-force measures.
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From @nationaldeafcenter.bsky.social, more information about the recent Reduction in Force at the Department of Education. Want to get involved? They have advice for you, starting at 2:00.
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OSERS Advocacy and Funding Newsletter
YouTube video by National Deaf Center
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November 4, 2025 at 7:07 PM
From @nationaldeafcenter.bsky.social, more information about the recent Reduction in Force at the Department of Education. Want to get involved? They have advice for you, starting at 2:00.
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Ever wished you could get paid to go to college? These TypeWell transcribers are doing just that.
Hear from real transcribers about why this work is such a rewarding career for lifelong learners.
Hear from real transcribers about why this work is such a rewarding career for lifelong learners.
October 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Ever wished you could get paid to go to college? These TypeWell transcribers are doing just that.
Hear from real transcribers about why this work is such a rewarding career for lifelong learners.
Hear from real transcribers about why this work is such a rewarding career for lifelong learners.
Did you know that hearing people also use TypeWell? For people with ADHD, having information delivered through multiple channels at once can improve focus and boost retention.
For ADHD Awareness Month, we looked at research and explored how transcription services can benefit people with ADHD.
For ADHD Awareness Month, we looked at research and explored how transcription services can benefit people with ADHD.
TypeWell is for people with ADHD, too - TypeWell
How can TypeWell benefit people with ADHD? Discover how TypeWell supports focus, retention, and engagement in the classroom.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Did you know that hearing people also use TypeWell? For people with ADHD, having information delivered through multiple channels at once can improve focus and boost retention.
For ADHD Awareness Month, we looked at research and explored how transcription services can benefit people with ADHD.
For ADHD Awareness Month, we looked at research and explored how transcription services can benefit people with ADHD.
The first few weeks of an academic semester can feel like a roller coaster for transcribers, who may see their hours fluctuate as students add and drop classes.
Should transcribers get paid for an assignment after it is cancelled? What's the policy where you work?
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Should transcribers get paid for an assignment after it is cancelled? What's the policy where you work?
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Transcriber Pay for Dropped Classes: What’s Fair and What’s Standard? - TypeWell
When a student drops a class, does the transcriber get paid? How should you determine transcriber pay for dropped classes?
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September 20, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The first few weeks of an academic semester can feel like a roller coaster for transcribers, who may see their hours fluctuate as students add and drop classes.
Should transcribers get paid for an assignment after it is cancelled? What's the policy where you work?
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Should transcribers get paid for an assignment after it is cancelled? What's the policy where you work?
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How is TypeWell different from other captioning services? We emphasize meaning-for-meaning over word-for-word.
In this video, TypeWell transcribers explain why meaning-for-meaning is better.
In this video, TypeWell transcribers explain why meaning-for-meaning is better.
September 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
How is TypeWell different from other captioning services? We emphasize meaning-for-meaning over word-for-word.
In this video, TypeWell transcribers explain why meaning-for-meaning is better.
In this video, TypeWell transcribers explain why meaning-for-meaning is better.
TypeWell transcribers who provide live captions for students with disabilities tend to report a high level of job satisfaction.
Why do these transcribers love getting out of bed in the morning?
Why do these transcribers love getting out of bed in the morning?
August 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
TypeWell transcribers who provide live captions for students with disabilities tend to report a high level of job satisfaction.
Why do these transcribers love getting out of bed in the morning?
Why do these transcribers love getting out of bed in the morning?
In a recent survey, 80% of remote transcribers said that flexible scheduling is a major benefit of the job.
These TypeWell transcribers explain, in their own words, how remote transcribing work has improved their lives.
These TypeWell transcribers explain, in their own words, how remote transcribing work has improved their lives.
August 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
In a recent survey, 80% of remote transcribers said that flexible scheduling is a major benefit of the job.
These TypeWell transcribers explain, in their own words, how remote transcribing work has improved their lives.
These TypeWell transcribers explain, in their own words, how remote transcribing work has improved their lives.
Why hire a human transcriber when AI captions are free?
TypeWell transcribers explain why humans still perform better than robots.
TypeWell transcribers explain why humans still perform better than robots.
August 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Why hire a human transcriber when AI captions are free?
TypeWell transcribers explain why humans still perform better than robots.
TypeWell transcribers explain why humans still perform better than robots.
Our Fall 2025 Basic Skills Course slots are filling up fast!
Once these courses have shipped, there won't be another chance to sign up until next year. Grab one while you can!
Once these courses have shipped, there won't be another chance to sign up until next year. Grab one while you can!
August 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Our Fall 2025 Basic Skills Course slots are filling up fast!
Once these courses have shipped, there won't be another chance to sign up until next year. Grab one while you can!
Once these courses have shipped, there won't be another chance to sign up until next year. Grab one while you can!
What is a TypeWell transcriber, and what do they do?
These transcribers let us take a look at life behind the transcript.
These transcribers let us take a look at life behind the transcript.
August 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
What is a TypeWell transcriber, and what do they do?
These transcribers let us take a look at life behind the transcript.
These transcribers let us take a look at life behind the transcript.
Would you like to learn more about Deaf culture and the fight for accessibility? Why not take our Deaf History & Culture class?
This 2-3 hour course discusses Deaf identity and delves into the history of Deaf people's efforts to organize for change.
To sign up, visit learn.typewell.com!
This 2-3 hour course discusses Deaf identity and delves into the history of Deaf people's efforts to organize for change.
To sign up, visit learn.typewell.com!
August 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Would you like to learn more about Deaf culture and the fight for accessibility? Why not take our Deaf History & Culture class?
This 2-3 hour course discusses Deaf identity and delves into the history of Deaf people's efforts to organize for change.
To sign up, visit learn.typewell.com!
This 2-3 hour course discusses Deaf identity and delves into the history of Deaf people's efforts to organize for change.
To sign up, visit learn.typewell.com!
Happy Disability Pride Month!
To celebrate, TypeWell is offering a Deaf Awareness & Communication Insights course. The course will help hearing people feel more confident collaborating professionally with people who are Deaf and hard of hearing.
To sign up, visit learn.typewell.com!
To celebrate, TypeWell is offering a Deaf Awareness & Communication Insights course. The course will help hearing people feel more confident collaborating professionally with people who are Deaf and hard of hearing.
To sign up, visit learn.typewell.com!
July 31, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Happy Disability Pride Month!
To celebrate, TypeWell is offering a Deaf Awareness & Communication Insights course. The course will help hearing people feel more confident collaborating professionally with people who are Deaf and hard of hearing.
To sign up, visit learn.typewell.com!
To celebrate, TypeWell is offering a Deaf Awareness & Communication Insights course. The course will help hearing people feel more confident collaborating professionally with people who are Deaf and hard of hearing.
To sign up, visit learn.typewell.com!
Happy Disability Pride Month!
Would you like to learn more about hearing loss? Our Hearing Loss & Assistive Technology course describes how hearing works, explains how hearing loss occurs, and shows how assistive technology supports communication access.
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Would you like to learn more about hearing loss? Our Hearing Loss & Assistive Technology course describes how hearing works, explains how hearing loss occurs, and shows how assistive technology supports communication access.
Visit learn.typewell.com/plus/courses.
July 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Happy Disability Pride Month!
Would you like to learn more about hearing loss? Our Hearing Loss & Assistive Technology course describes how hearing works, explains how hearing loss occurs, and shows how assistive technology supports communication access.
Visit learn.typewell.com/plus/courses.
Would you like to learn more about hearing loss? Our Hearing Loss & Assistive Technology course describes how hearing works, explains how hearing loss occurs, and shows how assistive technology supports communication access.
Visit learn.typewell.com/plus/courses.
Don't wait until the last minute! Update your TypeWell Transcriber software now: support.typewell.com/kb/software-...
To confirm that you are running version 888, open TypeWell Transcriber v8 and go to Help > Check for Updates.
To confirm that you are running version 888, open TypeWell Transcriber v8 and go to Help > Check for Updates.
July 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Don't wait until the last minute! Update your TypeWell Transcriber software now: support.typewell.com/kb/software-...
To confirm that you are running version 888, open TypeWell Transcriber v8 and go to Help > Check for Updates.
To confirm that you are running version 888, open TypeWell Transcriber v8 and go to Help > Check for Updates.
The Fall 2025 cohort for the Basic Skills Course is now open!
If you or a prospective employee would like to become a trained TypeWell transcriber, now is the time to enroll.
Once these classes fill up, enrollment will be closed until next year!
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If you or a prospective employee would like to become a trained TypeWell transcriber, now is the time to enroll.
Once these classes fill up, enrollment will be closed until next year!
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July 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The Fall 2025 cohort for the Basic Skills Course is now open!
If you or a prospective employee would like to become a trained TypeWell transcriber, now is the time to enroll.
Once these classes fill up, enrollment will be closed until next year!
www.typewell.com/transcriber-training
If you or a prospective employee would like to become a trained TypeWell transcriber, now is the time to enroll.
Once these classes fill up, enrollment will be closed until next year!
www.typewell.com/transcriber-training
Are you a remote worker? This summer, you can reimagine your home office with good ergonomic principles for the fall semester.
Our "Ergonomic Fundamentals for the Transcriber" course can show you how!
This course is 50% until the end of the July.
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Our "Ergonomic Fundamentals for the Transcriber" course can show you how!
This course is 50% until the end of the July.
To sign up, visit learn.typewell.com/plus/catalog.
July 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Are you a remote worker? This summer, you can reimagine your home office with good ergonomic principles for the fall semester.
Our "Ergonomic Fundamentals for the Transcriber" course can show you how!
This course is 50% until the end of the July.
To sign up, visit learn.typewell.com/plus/catalog.
Our "Ergonomic Fundamentals for the Transcriber" course can show you how!
This course is 50% until the end of the July.
To sign up, visit learn.typewell.com/plus/catalog.
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Whether you’re new to transcribing or a seasoned pro, financial literacy is key to long-term success. In this blog post, we discuss how our free Personal Finance course for transcribers can help you create a budget, save money, and manage debt.
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Our Free Personal Finance Course for Transcribers is a Cure for the Summer Scaries - TypeWell
Seasonal and freelancing work has its ups and downs. Take control of your money with our free personal finance course for transcribers.
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July 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Whether you’re new to transcribing or a seasoned pro, financial literacy is key to long-term success. In this blog post, we discuss how our free Personal Finance course for transcribers can help you create a budget, save money, and manage debt.
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🎧 The Listening Lounge: Neurodivergence & Disability Pride!
🗓️ July 18 | 2PM EST
Let’s talk ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia & more—what it means & why it matters.
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🗓️ July 18 | 2PM EST
Let’s talk ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia & more—what it means & why it matters.
Join the convo, celebrate, advocate. 💛
#DisabilityPrideMonth #NeurodivergentVoices #TheListeningLounge #HOHCommunity #NationalHOHForum
July 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🎧 The Listening Lounge: Neurodivergence & Disability Pride!
🗓️ July 18 | 2PM EST
Let’s talk ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia & more—what it means & why it matters.
Join the convo, celebrate, advocate. 💛
#DisabilityPrideMonth #NeurodivergentVoices #TheListeningLounge #HOHCommunity #NationalHOHForum
🗓️ July 18 | 2PM EST
Let’s talk ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia & more—what it means & why it matters.
Join the convo, celebrate, advocate. 💛
#DisabilityPrideMonth #NeurodivergentVoices #TheListeningLounge #HOHCommunity #NationalHOHForum
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The ADA National Network helps businesses, people with disabilities, their family members, and many others understand the ADA and how it applies to their situation. Take a look at what people said AFTER they contacted us with their questions! #ADA35 #DisabledSky #DisabilityPrideMonth
July 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The ADA National Network helps businesses, people with disabilities, their family members, and many others understand the ADA and how it applies to their situation. Take a look at what people said AFTER they contacted us with their questions! #ADA35 #DisabledSky #DisabilityPrideMonth