[Trainer-Talk] Notetaker questions

[Deborah Armstrong]

I am not a note-taker user, but I would say an Olympus digital recorder is a great backup for telephone calls. You can discretely use a telephone pickup to capture the conversation. Make a practice recording first. I like the tiny mics which you can stick in your ear which capture the callers' voice louder than yours. Get a good headset for whatever phone you use so you can be completely hands-free.

My Braille display is the Baum Varioultra. It has a simple word processor and file manager, and makes a good book reader. It can pair with four devices and lets you quickly switch between them. It does have a learning curve and no speech. I would not say it's the best device out there, it's just the one I chose for my needs. 

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From: Trainer-Talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sarah Harris via Trainer-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2016 7:56 AM
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Subject: [Trainer-Talk] Notetaker questions

   Good morning. I work at a community college and write for the local newspaper. I am considering purchasing either the BrailleNote Touch, U2 mini, or the Braille Edge. Does the Touch have a digital recorder? Can you read PowerPoints and double-space documents? I am looking for a way to take notes during phone calls and interviews and easily access the files. My first day working at the newspaper was last Friday, and I discovered using a laptop, iPhone, and focus 40 blue are not good options. I would also like a device to read portions of books during book signings since I also write novels. Thank you.       Sarah 


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