RSIs (repetitive strain injuries) remain one of
the most common disabilities for computer users.
However, anyone with hand disabilities will benefit
from the use of voice recognition. Text creation
and computer control is acheivable with the use
of this software. Dragon
NaturallySpeaking Professional remains the best
software for people with disabilities. There is
yet another product which is old, but necessary
for people with vocal disabilities. Dragon
Dictate is a discrete speech recognition system
which means you must pause in between each word.
While actual performance for text creation is slower
than with Dragon NaturallySpeaking, if one has a
vocal disability where they cannot properly enunciate
words, Dragon Dictate will learn these words or
sounds and display them as words. Dragon Dictate
comes in 2 editions and are available for a limited
time offer. Dragon Dictate Professional and Dragon
Dictate Classic Edition. Main difference is that
DDWIN Pro has a 60,000 word vocabulary and allows
you to build up to 5000 macros to the system. DDWIN
Classic has a 30,000 word vocabulary (initially
less accurate) and only allows for 1000 macros to
the system.
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Speech Technology really
has come a long way for the visually impaired. Text
to Speech systems (also known as screen readers) have
been around for a long time. As computer technology
gets faster and better, so do these systems. The award
winning Jaws for Windows is
one of the most popular such systems. JAWS (like other
such systems) uses an integrated voice synthesizer
and your computer's sound card to output the content
of your computer screen to speakers. With JAWS products,
blind or visually -impaired people browse the web,
read or write e-mail messages, re-calculate spread
sheets or access information in a data base. Why do
we like JAWS? Because we have JAWBONE.
JawBone is a specialized interface program that enables
the coordinated use of Dragon
NaturallySpeaking Professional and JAWS
for Windows. This revolutionary interface allows
the "nesting" of these two exciting technologies.
Using these three technologies, your computer is transformed
into a productivity machine that will be customized
for the user in every way. Whether the user has low
vision, or is completely blind, this trio of software
is simply the best combined system available.
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