Manual Notetaking

 

Manual Notetakers take notes for deaf or disabled people in a wide range of situations.  Their clients include but are not limited to, people with visual or hearing impairments, dyslexia or mobility problems.

Notetakers are trained to take a clear set of  notes in handwritten English for the client to read later.   The Notetaker accompanies  the client to a lecture or meeting,  and will require to sit within "listening  distance" of the speaker.  In a summarised form,  the notetaker records, as far as possible, all relevant spoken information, including asides, and any class discussion/comments.   This leaves the client free to concentrate on what is being said. 

One advantage of manual notetaking over electronic is that annotations of handouts, diagrams and equations can be easily added to the written notes.  Manual Notetakers can also provide notetaking services on outdoor excursions and field trips. 

Manual Notetakers work in a variety of settings where the client may wish to have a comprehensive set of notes to refer to in the moment or at a later date. Bookings include a variety of workplace meetings such as Appraisals, Conferences, Training and Staff Meetings. Health care appointments including  GP  and Audiology appointments at the RNTNE ( Royal National, Throat Nose and Ear Hospital). Manual Notetakers are widely used within an Educational setting.