Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Dan, first a caveat: We use IP communicator software so laptops function as telephones on VOIP. I have a Dynex headset that is very comfortable and has one earpiece, so I can still maintain my situational awareness and communicate with others. And obviously, the Synth and phone are played through the single earpiece. Because many new laptops we have no longer have microphone inputs, ours are USB headsets. Not sure this helps but there you are. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dan Rossi Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 12:57 PM To: JAWS Users Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS and headphones.
I realize this isn't directly related to JAWS, but there are more members on this list, using a screen reader than almost any other. Plus, many folks on this list appear to be professionals, so may have some unique input on this question. Does anyone use a headset that can both receive input from the computer, and from the telephone? IE, so you can hear your screen reader and talk on the phone. I used a rig like this many years ago, but haven't in a long time. That rig had the synth in one ear, and the phone in the other ear. Personally, I would prefer to have the synth and phone in both ears. Especially if I were using the headset all day for screen reading, and only occasionally using the phone. Barring that, does anyone have any experience with wireless headsets for use with the computer output. I am tired of getting tangled up in my headphone cord. I've been reading about many of them, but it is difficult to know how a set of headphones will feel after 8 or 9 hours on your head. Any help would be greatly appreciated. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Senior Oracle Database Administrator Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [email protected] Tel: (412) 268-9081 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
