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Best audio/voice recorder for school? (self.Blind)
submitted by SeleneStar
So as a recently blind student who's about to enter high school, and is currently not fast enough with a slate/stylus to take notes well and has a VI teacher who refuses to give her a Braille notetaker because the VI teacher doesn't want to learn it so she can teach me (Yes, I'm serious. The woman hates technology), I figured that a audio recording device would be a good substitute/supplement to my Braille notes. They are used in college, so it shouldn't be very hard to convince my VI teacher to put it on my IEP. Only problem? There are SO MANY of the things!
My first thoughts went to the Wilson, because it's designed for blind people. However the largest model only holds 12 hours with no way to get them off the recorder and onto my PC (I intend to keep the recordings so I can study for the finals) so that's out
After that, I'm lost. There are so many of the things and I can't figure out what each does differently.
Do any of you use one and if so, which one?
As a quick note, the recorder needs to be able to hold enough hours for it to last from 7 am to roughly 3 pm, and the recorder needs to be able to transfer recordings onto a PC. And I would love if it wasn't absurdly expensive. Between the Braille books and the talking graphing calculator I've already bankrupted my mother.
Thanks in advance
-SeleneStar
My first thoughts went to the Wilson, because it's designed for blind people. However the largest model only holds 12 hours with no way to get them off the recorder and onto my PC (I intend to keep the recordings so I can study for the finals) so that's out
After that, I'm lost. There are so many of the things and I can't figure out what each does differently.
Do any of you use one and if so, which one?
As a quick note, the recorder needs to be able to hold enough hours for it to last from 7 am to roughly 3 pm, and the recorder needs to be able to transfer recordings onto a PC. And I would love if it wasn't absurdly expensive. Between the Braille books and the talking graphing calculator I've already bankrupted my mother.
Thanks in advance
-SeleneStar
fastfinge 2 points 6y ago
Well, an iPod touch will do what you want. Get a slightly better microphone to attach, and you're good.
Or if you want something a little cheaper and easier to use, think about a $1. You can get recordings off it easily. The battery lasts a good long time. And not only does it record, it can also help you access books from various libraries for the blind (bookshare, NLS, etc). If you're going to spend the money, you might as well get something that can help you with school in multiple ways.
Or if you want something a little cheaper and easier to use, think about a $1. You can get recordings off it easily. The battery lasts a good long time. And not only does it record, it can also help you access books from various libraries for the blind (bookshare, NLS, etc). If you're going to spend the money, you might as well get something that can help you with school in multiple ways.
gumtac 1 points 6y ago
I'm not sure just how accessible it is as I haven't used it personally, but I've heard that sonocent audio notetaker is good for storing large amounts of data.
GoneVision 1 points 6y ago
God, your teacher is an ass hat. Sorry, but there's no place for Luddites in the Arena of teaching the visually impaired. Technology is simply too crucial, two positive life outcomes for us, to be dismissed so cavalierly. Echoing what Fastfinge said, and iPod touch, or an iPhone is your best bet. The built-in microphone, will be just fine if you sit near the front of the class, and the built-in Voice Memos app, will be fine for basic recording like lectures and stuff. You absolutely need to learn this technology anyway, so you may as well start there.
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