Some mobile phones also have timer and vibrate activations
Clare Davies wrote:
>
> Would it be worth considering a vibrating alarm wrist watch? These can
> provide a silent count-down timer and reminder that will not disturb other
> people, and the vibration is said to be sufficient to wake most people.
>
> See Connenvans 2001 catalogue, Tel 01 737 24751, web site: www.connevans.com
> Three models available, prices £14.50 to £24.75.
>
> Clare Davies
> ----------
> >From: Celia L Cockburn <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Mobile timers
> >Date: Thu, Jan 17, 2002, 11:12 am
> >
>
> > On my pain management course we were told to buy a digital kitchen
> > timer, which can be set for periods as short as one second, then
> > automatically resets to begin counting-down for the same length of
> > time after alarming. They actually sold these to us although I have
> > also seen it at other stockists for under £5, inclusive. I believe the
> > brand is Racal, although I'll have to search at home for the offensive
> > noisemaker. It is smaller, it looks to me, than those on the niad
> > site, @5cmx3cm, has both a clip and magnetic attachment. One warning,
> > however, the other participants and I found it extremely
> > noisy-jarringly so. I know of at least one who has thrown hers across
> > a room as a result. It still worked afterwards, by the way. Initially
> > this (and any other alarm) will be irritating to the user, very soon
> > thereafter extremely alarming and irritating to everyone around the
> > user.
> >
> > For long-term use, or in the lecture-room, meetings, library, etc.,
> > such alarms are useless as you are afraid to use them. I bought a
> > Vibralite 3 watch from Connevans long before the 5th week of my
> > programme. this reminds me and allows me to practice pacing, get up
> > and move around, etc., without inconveniencing everyone else. There
> > are cheaper versions but this gives me the choice of vibrating, visual
> > (blue flashing) and or audible alarms, with automatic restart.
> >
> > The watch is obviously much more expensive than the other options, but
> > works admirably and has been a lifesaver.
> > http://www.rnid.org.uk/html/info_equipment_details.asp?id=503&type=Ale
> > rting+Devices&cat=watches&factid=222
> >
> > I will try to find where I threw my small & noisy alarm and will let
> > you know the brand and model number as soon as I can.
> >
> >
> > At 22:32 16/01/02 +0000, you wrote:
> > You could try the Direct Setting Timer
> > http://www.niad.sussex.ac.uk/catalogue.cfm?ID=1050&SubID=4011 at £7.99
> > or
> > the
> > Big Time Electronic Timer
> > http://www.niad.sussex.ac.uk/catalogue.cfm?ID=334&SubID=4011 If you go
> > to
> > http://www.easibuy.com/ search by Timer and there is a digital one on
> > sale
> > for £9.58
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Best wishes
> > E.A.
> >
> >
> > Mrs E.A. Draffan,
> > TechDis Accessibility Database, USIE,
> > Education Development Building,
> > University of Sussex, Falmer,
> > Brighton BN1 9RG
> > Tel: 01273 873600
> > http://www.techdis.ac.uk
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Lancaster-Miller
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 19:47
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Mobile timers
> >
> >
> > Dear all,
> >
> >
> > I have a student with a severe back problem who is very keen on using
> > a
> > timer to ensure that she does not sit for more than twenty minutes at
> > a time
> > without taking a short walk, to avoid problems with cramp, etc.
> > She is
> > presently using an egg timer for this purpose. Can anyone recommend
> > a
> > timer that gives a sound alarm and is both 'light and smart'.
> >
> > Any suggestions would be welcomed.
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> > Stephen Lancaster
> > Lancaster-Miller Group
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> >
> > Celia L. Cockburn
> >
> > Disability Co-ordinator, Equal Opportunities Office, King's College
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