[blindlaw] Jotting down notes in meetis / on calls: devices / strategies?

[Gerard Sadlier]

Completely agree with Daniel - though I lack the rather nice sounding
laptop setup he has!

Even if your brailling skills were amazing (mine aren't) you would
still need to transcribe any notes you made for colleagues to read -
you are likely to be working on a team and even if you aren't you
should maintain a legible file.

That transcribing job is not something you can delegate - as you could
with a recording, since it is unlikely you will be able to get some
one else who is able to read braille for the job, within your firm.

Ger

On 4/9/14, Daniel K. Beitz <dbeitz at wiennergould.com> wrote:
> I just use an ultra-portable laptop, such as the Lenovo carbon 1.  If you
> are in standby mode, meaning you just closed the lid, your computer is
> ready
> to go in 2 or 3 seconds.  Moreover, you can get a very small Bluetooth ear
> peace for one ear, or a single earphone so you can hear what is going on in
> the room.  The advantage is that you are using word, outlook and your
> browser, so you have access to everything you need.  You can then just plug
> the thing into a docking station, and use it as a desktop, with a regular
> keyboard, speakers and etc.  The thing ways about three pounds, so it is
> really easy to carry around.  You can even get it with a LTE card for
> Verizon or whatever carrier you use.  You can get solid state storage up to
> about 500 gb.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David
> Andrews
> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 5:04 PM
> To: amarjain at amarjain.com; Blind Law Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Jotting down notes in meetis / on calls: devices /
> strategies?
>
> In the old days we used to use a slate and stylus.  However, most people no
> longer consider this a viable option, and most people aren't taught soon
> enough, or well enough to make it so.
>
> Dave
>
> At 01:40 AM 4/9/2014, you wrote:
>>Dear List Members,
>>
>>One of the challenge which I have now started facing is to take notes
>>during meetings or on calls whether internal or external.
>>
>>One of the issue is of portability of devices, and other is the most
>>efficient way to do it within the short span of time.
>>
>>What are the strategies which members on the list adopt to do the same?
>>My typing speed is reasonable enough to match with the speed with which
>>we go, so as of now the uncomfortable way is to carry your laptop along
>>with headphones and take notes. This especially becomes more
>>challenging when you have phone in one ear and headphone in other ear.
>>And of course portability is another aspect of it.
>>
>>So, do notetakers in this situation help really? If someone can throw
>>light on their usage and features it will be great. I am not well
>>equipped with the knowledge of notetakers. Which are the good
>>manufacturers of notetaker devices?
>>
>>Is netbook with Jaws the other possible option? And lastly which I can
>>think of is the Bluetooth keyboard with Bluetooth headset and smart phone.
>>How is that combo? What is the battery life of lets say IPhone and
>>Bluetooth Keyboard when used together?
>>
>>I am not comfortable with the idea of recording first and then
>>transcribing the same into text. As that is time consuming.
>>Any suggestions will be deeply appreciated.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>--
>>Amar Jain.
>>Website: www.amarjain.com
>
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