Before The Meeting
- Ensure at the earliest possible moment that the Reporter knows the full postal address of the venue, a map if possible, travel information such as the nearest train station etc and a contact name and number for the venue. Reporters often travel directly between consecutive assignments and may not return home for days on end and, therefore, may not pick up post and telephone messages.
- Let the Reporter know in advance how many people will be using the system. (Additional equipment may be required if there is more than one reader)
- Always ensure the Reporter has the names of all speakers at the assignment wherever possible . The Reporter needs to pre-programme the computer with codes for each speaker so it is obvious to the reader who the new speaker is. Otherwise, merely, "NEW SPEAKER:" will appear before each speaker.
- Let the reporter know beforehand if a first-draft or fully edited transcript will be required.
- Ensure the Reporter has a contact name, evening telephone number and e-mail address where possible. Reporters usually have to do their administrative work in the evening.
- Ensure the Reporter receives copies of the Agenda and other relevant information containing key words, names, acronyms and unusual terminology at least one week before the assignment so that the Reporter may do any necessary dictionary work which, in turn, improves translation accuracy for all readers.
have been erected on either side at the front of the
Council chamber.
On the left screen appears a large projection of the sign language interpreter to provide access for BSL users.
On the right screen appears a large projection of the Palantype display to provide access for deafened and hard of hearing users.
I had headphones with a direct feed into the audio coming through from the speakers' microphones.
This is an excellent example of how deaf, deafened and
hard of hearing people can be given full access within a conference.
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