Print an actual size shorthand machine keyboard chart, then try your hand at writing the words on this handout: Try Machine Shorthand.
The National Court Reporters Association is a great place to learn more about a career that utilizes shorthand machine technology. On their website you can explore the world of steno, take a quiz to see if court reporting or captioning might be right for you, and sign up for a FREE hands-on training with the NCRA A-Z Intro to Steno Machine Shorthand. The program is just a few weeks long and introduces you to the machine keyboard and writing single-syllable words. It’s a great way to see if steno is for you! NCRA Discover Steno
Project Steno promotes the stenographic court reporting/captioning profession through community outreach, with the goal of building a robust pipeline of students into school and graduating them in two years.
Project Steno offers a free six-week course that is very similar to the NCRA A-Z program (they were written by the same person). Basic Training is a free program as well. Sign up for Basic Training.
Project Steno Careers page
Project Steno Court Reporter and Captioner Profiles
Project Steno Myths about Court Reporting and Captioning
Project Steno Magic of Machine Shorthand
Project Steno – Better Than a 4-year College