[blindLaw] attending hearings via vc: dealing with jaws' voice

[Tai Tomasi]

If you have both sound sources coming through both ears, does the same thing still occur? Is there any way to inquire why they are muting you? I’m wondering if sound carryover would not occur if both sounds were coming through both channels.
Tai Tomasi, J.D., M.P.A.
Email: tai.tomasi8 at gmail.com
Sent from my iPhone. Please excuse my brevity and any grammatical errors.

> On May 13, 2024, at 7:24 AM, Rahul Bajaj via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I do use earphones. i set it up for jaws to to speak from one earpiece and
> the other audio channels from te other earpiece. but somehow, the court
> staff still keeps muting me. I assume because the noise from earpiece a
> carries to the other participants through earpiece b.
> 
>> On Mon, 13 May 2024 at 16:42, derek dittmar via BlindLaw <
>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> That was going to be my recommendation as well. I have never had this
>> issue on either of the platforms you mentioned. However, I always use
>> headphones. If for some reason that isn’t working, maybe a fair
>> accommodation would be to use a separate computer to log into the voice
>> conference and then use your computer for your notes and argument? With
>> headphones of course. Last week I was in superior court here in North
>> Carolina and just used my notes on my iPhone with an AirPod. That worked
>> great, but I did have my laptop with me and available in case the judge had
>> questions about the file that I did not anticipate. Luckily, it was smooth
>> sailing.
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On May 13, 2024, at 6:59 AM, Tai Tomasi via BlindLaw <
>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Do you use a headset? I find using at least one earbud helpful. I use a
>> wired one to avoid latency issues.
>>> 
>>> Tai Tomasi, J.D., M.P.A.
>>> Email: tai.tomasi8 at gmail.com
>>> Sent from my iPhone. Please excuse my brevity and any grammatical errors.
>>> 
>>>> On May 13, 2024, at 1:50 AM, Rahul Bajaj via BlindLaw <
>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi All,
>>>> 
>>>> I often have to appear for virtual hearings via webex and zoom. Whatever
>>>> jaws speaks can be heard by the other participants on the call. I have
>> used
>>>> the keystroke insert+space+v+arrow keys, but still that doesnot solve
>> the
>>>> problem. he court administrators keep muting me due to the noise that
>> jaws
>>>> makes. this prevents me from referencing my notes and arguing
>> effectively.
>>>> please help.
>>>> 
>>>> Rahul
>>>> 
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>>>> Co-Founder, Mission Accessibility
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