I'm all for a simple approach and the promotion of interdependency,
would a hearing person be able to inform the candidate when the 'beep'
happens? I find hearing people more reliable than technology and more
interesting to talk to.
In my daily life there are many beeps, whistles and screeches I can't
hear (not such a bad thing I think many will agree) and often colleagues
will tell me when they occur, in return there are things I can do that
other colleagues can't, so we have interdependency.
Just thought I'd throw that one in.
Chris
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From: Ian [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 18 June 2003 21:38
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Subject: Re: Visual blood pressure monitors
Can't resist a challenge I did a search for 'blood pressure monitor
flashing alert' on google and came across this page:-
http://www.wherehealthbegins.com/singapore/Product?skuno=1676
It describes the Omron Manual Inflation Blood Pressure Monitor. This
device seems to use flashing visual cues to indicate when ready to test
etc.
Alternatively get friendly with a technician in your electronics
department who likes a challenge. If you have someone handy with a
soldering iron, screwdriver and small drill you could take the unit
apart, measure the voltage across the device that emits the beep and if
its high enough fit an LED across it, so it'll light up when it beeps.
Well, it might work!
On 18 Jun 2003 at 15:12, enable wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> We have encountered problems with a visual blood pressure
> monitor used by a hearing impaired nursing student. We
> thought we had solved the problem and that she could take
> BP readings using this. However, it bleeps to indicate that
> it is ready and she cannot hear it.
>
> Can anyone recommend a device that does not rely on the
> user being able to hear?
>
> If you can respond ASAP I would be grateful as her exams
> are imminent. Thanks.
>
> Regards,
>
> Pauline
>
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