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

[Al Elia]

What kind of headphones and microphone are you using? If you’re using 
on/over-ears that are open-back, you may be leaking sound. You may have 
to use earbuds instead. also, if you are using the headphone mic, that 
could increase the leakage problem. I’d suggest using earbuds with no 
integrated mic, and then using your computer’s built-in microphone 
(presuming you have a notebook and not a desktop computer).

Happy to try to troubleshoot further if you can provide more technical 
details on your current computer/headphone/mic tech.

/Æ


On 13 May 2024, at 6:59, Tai Tomasi wrote:

If you can’t figure out a less expensive solution, you might be able 
to attach an external sound card and plug-in a noise canceling headset 
for one side, while channeling jaws through a different headset on the 
other side.
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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