[blindlaw] Inquiry about readers in the workplace

[Nightingale, Noel]

Greg:
I believe that a reader is very important to have to provide you with the flexibility for any situation.  There are the instances when your technology won't work yet your deadline doesn't.  There are the instances in which you have boxes of discovery material to pile through and it just wouldn't be efficient to scan all of, assuming that it is all scannable.  There are also time when computer applications aren't accessible.  During depositions, it is helpful to have a reader present to review documents and let you know about nonverbal communications that are occurring.

I think he best situation is to have a reader assigned to you with the understanding that the reader will perform other tasks for the law firm when you don't need to use him or her.

Please call me any time to discuss this issue further.  

Noel Nightingale
(206) 220-7929

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Hi,

I'm graduating in 2 weeks.  As I start the process of interviewing, I was wondering if any of you might have comments on the technology or otherwise used in your workplace setting.  I'm competent with Jaws, I use Openbook for scanning documents.  I've used a reader before for special presentations, court appearances, but this was a case by case scenario.  

I'm most interested in insights any practicing attorney might have.

Thanks

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