Why Voice-2-Text Academy?

As the leading pioneers for Dragon 16 Legal training and experts with Dragon Professional, Voice-2-Text Academy will help you harness the lucrative career of your dreams.

Our self-paced program is your gateway to mastering cutting-edge dictation technology. You'll not only be prepared for exams, you'll step into your new career like a pro. Invest in a transformative journey that will launch an exciting, powerful, and flexible career!

Who we teach.

If you're interested in the legal field or have a passion for helping the Deaf and Hard-of-hearing communities, our courses are for you!

Our online platform fits today's new norm of enjoying the remote life providing you a relaxed and flexible learning experience. No driving. No worries.

Regardless of your experience level with court reporting or captioning, Voice-2-Text Academy will help you reach your dream job!

Learn from an Expert

  • Dragon Training

    Learn Voice to Text technology using Dragon 16 Professional or Legal. You'll have amazing dictation results giving you the cutting edge you want to succeed in your new career!

  • Grammar and Punctuation

    Are you good with grammar and punctuation? Are you so-so? Does grammar and punctuation intimidate you? These lessons cater to all skill levels.

  • Career Training

    You'll learn how to produce a legal transcript, work with judges, attorneys, and exhibits. You'll step into your new career seamlessly. Caption providers will learn all about the Deaf and Hard-of-hearing communities and how to service them remotely.

OUR COURSES

Meet Your Instructor

I've been a certified court reporter and caption provider for 12 years. I started my training as a steno writer. I found school very challenging being a single mom of two boys and working a full-time job.

After 4 1/2 years struggling to learn steno and anxious to start my new career, I heard about voice writing. I was amazed! The more I learned about voice writing technology, the more intrigued and obsessed I became!

After three months of voice writer training, I was certified with the National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA.)

It wasn't long after working in the field that I began noticing common areas of frustration in the voice writing community. I developed a successful system that worked for me that greatly improved my skills and my work product. I shared theses skills with my friends and colleagues. They began to have great success too!

I began crafting a course that would reinvent how voice writing is taught. I'm thrilled to have worked with so many wonderful students and colleagues!

FAQ

  • Do I have to have a background in the legal and/or captioning fields?

    No. All you need is an interest in the legal and/or captioning fields and a passion to help others, and .

  • Do I need to have all of my equipment before beginning your course?

    Yes. To begin this course, you will need Dragon Naturally Speaking v16 either Professional or Legal, a laptop that meets the specification requirements, a steno mask and/or a headset for dictation, a foot pedal for transcribing, and a sound card. You can purchase other software and equipment later.

  • Is this a high-paying in-demand job?

    Yes. Court reporters and Caption Providers make an average of $60,000 a year. A lot make SIX FIGURES! Because of the current shortages in these fields, you can make up to six figures, if you so choose.

  • Do I need to have a bachelor's degree in English?

    No. Although, a bachelor's in English will give you an edge. All you need to begin is a high school diploma, and strong basic knowledge of grammar and punctuation.

  • Is this job repetitive?

    Some of it is, yes. No day is the same in a legal proceeding or in the captioning world. Every situation is different, unique, and interesting.

  • Can I work remotely and/or in any state?

    Yes. Court reporters are needed in every state in the United States. In fact, there is a HUGE shortage! Freelance court reporters and professional caption providers work remotely. There is currently a rising need for in-person caption providers. Official court reporters are in-person.

  • Do these careers offer flexibility?

    Yes, there can be a certain degree of flexibility in being a court reporter or caption provider, but the extent of that flexibility can vary based on factors such as the specific job setting, the type of reporting or captioning work, and the employer's policies.

  • Do I have to provide a background check?

    With any job, there are background checks. You cannot have a felon charge on your record to be a court reporter. There are no record requirements to become a professional caption provider.

  • What am I getting for my $1500?

    I love this question! I'm a seasoned court reporter with 15 years of experience. In this 5-month (20-week) course, I'm going to teach you the ropes! I'm here to answer all of your questions, too. Just email me! You're going to get access to the files I use as a court reporter and caption provider, so you don't have to build from scratch. You're going to get access to my court reporting and captioning contacts to help you get work. You'll feel like you've had access to my work laptop and to my email contact lis

What you need to know to SUCEED!

Bring your A game.

Learning voice court reporting can be challenging. Commitment is the KEY!! The BEST practice to complete this course in the 5-month outline is to be engaged EVERY week, and practice EVERY day. The next BEST practice is to immediately reach out to your instructor with any question and any roadblock you think you may have! Remember, while this is self-paced, you ARE NOT alone! I WANT you to succeed. I KNOW you can succeed! Please note: This course is intended to be completed in 20 weeks and does not offer lifetime access.