Court Reporter: Voice Writing

Voice writers are professionals who have been highly trained to capture the spoken word with the capability to convert it into text by means of computer-aided transcription software. Voice writers can be found in official courtrooms, depositions, and realtime translation services for broadcast captioning on nationally-televised channels; in colleges and arenas in which translation services are requested for people who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Voice writers receive skill-focused training on how to use their voices to capture the record. Upon completion of training, voice writers are then tested for audibility and accuracy. The National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA) upholds and maintains the gold standard for voice writer court reporters. This standard is equivalent to those set by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) for stenographers.

Please note: Student will need to purchase additional software and equipment needed for the course. Costs for additional equipment range from $800 to $1200 (not all software and equipment is needed at the start of the program).