[access-uk] Re: Accessible timekeeping for presentations
- From: "Graham Page" <gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:06:38 -0000
do you use a Braille notetaker in work?
The Braillenote for one has a clock that counts down in seconds so you can
feel the Braille display changing.
I don't know if this works with other note takers such as PacMate.
Regards
Graham
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----- Original Message -----
From: "James O'Dell" <jamesodell@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 4:39 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Accessible timekeeping for presentations
hi All
Yesterday I had to deliver a short presentation lasting five minutes, as
part of an assessment for a graduate recruitment scheme. Obviously, we were
expected to stick to this time limit and to do our own timekeeping, and I
believe that there was a clock on the wall with a second hand for this
purpose. I was unable to access this, and in the end I was so
time-conscious that my presentation under-ran, despite the fact that I had a
wealth of material to use.
For regular timekeeping I use a tactile (braille) watch which does not have
a second hand. When I need to be more precise, I use a talking watch which
would obviously be inappropriate for this situation. I was just wondering
if anyone had any thoughts on how I might be able to keep time discretely
and accurately in similar situations in future. I have thought of using my
computer and braille display, but this seems like overkill given the
straightforward nature of the exercise and the fact that hiding behind a
computer may have produced the wrong impression, since no-one else was
allowed/expected to use such equipment.
Any ideas welcome, I think there may be a market for an in-ear whispering
timer!
James
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