[nabs-l] Typing While Talking

[Cindy Bennett]

Hi, I also use one earbud and when I am typing notes, I turn off
speech. You can do this temporarily in a file when using JAWS by
pressing insert 2 to toggle between speaking characters, words,
characters and words, or nothing. If I am doing a user study, I tend
to record the session so I can remain engaged in the conversation, but
I have found that I can keep up with a meeting pretty well using the
former solution.

When using phones, you can get a split headset where one side plugs in
to the phone and the other, your computer. This is a common solution
for blind people who work in call centers. I found the headset to be
quite bulky, so I just used one earbud and put the headset that came
with my office phone over my other ear. This worked for me since my
office phone headseet only had one ear attached.

Cindy

On 8/22/14, justin williams via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I do the same thing. However, what do you folks do for a normal phone.  Can
> you plug earphones in on a normal work desk phone?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Arielle
> Silverman via nabs-l
> Sent: Friday, August 22, 2014 2:51 PM
> To: Rahul Bajaj; National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Typing While Talking
>
> I use a single earbud on one ear while typing so I can listen with the
> other
> ear. Sometimes once I am in a document I can remove the earbud and type
> while talking.
> Arielle
>
> On 8/22/14, Rahul Bajaj via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Thanks for the quick responses, everyone. Actually, I am not very well
>> versed with Braille.
>> I only know the basics. I primarily rely on assistive technology.
>> There are no good Braille trainers in the city that I live in. I will
>> have to learn Braille well to seriously consider this alternative.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Aug 22, 2014, at 11:46 PM, Chris Nusbaum via nabs-l
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> If you don't have a braille display, that's a great idea. It's what I
>>> used to.
>>>
>>> Chris Nusbaum
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Aug 22, 2014, at 2:06 PM, Carly Mihalakis via nabs-l
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Good morning, Rahul,
>>>>
>>>> What works for me, typically, is to record the session before
>>>> entering the information therein, later. Then, you are not rushed,
>>>> and your attention remains on client. Also, any audible responces of
>>>> your client are documented, you can then make note of said responces if
> need be..
>>>>
>>>> for today, CarAt 10:50 AM 8/22/2014, Rahul Bajaj via nabs-l wrote:
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope this message finds you well.
>>>>> I am often required to write a lot of material while I am talking
>>>>> with my colleagues and to note down the stuff that is discussed in
>>>>> meetings.
>>>>> I find it very difficult to hold a meaningful conversation while
>>>>> working with my screen reader, let alone while typing. This greatly
>>>>> reduces my productivity.
>>>>> Are there any tips that have worked particularly well for you guys
>>>>> for overcoming this challenge?
>>>>> I look forward to reading your responses.
>>>>>
>>>>> Best,
>>>>> Rahul
>>>>>
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Cindy Bennett
Treasurer of the Greater Seattle Chapter and of the National
Federation of the Blind of Washington
Affiliates of the National Federation of the Blind

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