draiocht_bean_si Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Has anyone had or know anyone had any experience with Dragonspeaker. It's pricey which is worriesome but if it works............ you talk into this thing and it types on computer. thanks for any help. i will go back to onc to discusss typing problem but am very confused and scared(insert bad word) at present and don't want to talk about it. thankyou. %& Artist formerly known as Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmydog2 Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Not familar with Dragonspeaker but wanted to tell you I luv that cute little thing behind your sneakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaffie Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 I think you could try before you buy, I've heard they work but can't guarantee it. Looks like my little Natalie got in your picture sniffin your shoes Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 I had a student with a learning disability. The state was supposed to get him one of these devices (don't know if it is the exact same as what you are talking about). He went and tried one out, and it worked for him! Unforutunately, the state didn't come through in time for the semester end. So I never really saw what he was able to do with his. He, however, swore it worked! elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmydog2 Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Wonder if this is what doctors and lawyers use to dictate letters with. I know my oncologist and surgeon does this and sends written copy to mail or my chart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCarl Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 Dragon Speaker is one of the better "voice recognition" software out there. I know a couple of folks that use it and are quiet pleased with it. Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betplace Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 I also have a friend who uses it on an ongoing basis and is really happy with it. Glad to see you Cat. I'm praying for you dear one. And good to see you too Dean Carl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 No experience with this Cat, but glad to see your post. Be well! Dean, good to "hear your voice" chipping in too.!! Paddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 Cat, Can't help you on the software but wanted to say how cute I think your little dog is. Just darling. Good to see your name on the board. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmek Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 Cat: My son has a vision impairment and he has used a few different types of these devises. I am not familiar with Dragonslayer, but the ones he has used most definetly work and are quite neat, and yes quite expensive. We were always able to get his thru the commision for the blind since he had a disability and it really made his school work much easier. Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 I worked for a doctor who used Dragonspeaker. It was much easier than trying word for word dictation from his tapes, left just proof-reading instead of the entire typing of the document. Maybe you could pick up a used "copy" somewhere to give it a whirl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 Jut saw an article in local paper about a girl with cerebral palsy who uses Dragonspeak to write her poems -- she has just published a book of poetry. Apparently, it works well for her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 I have used Via Voice by IBM. It is pretty good. It takes a while to learn how to talk. You have to pause the right way. I bought it for my father in-law and I don't think he uses it anymore because it works but it is a little bit cumbersome. Certain words like save, etc may cause the computer to do a command instead of write the word. So there are special ways to say certain words so the computer knows whether is a command like "Send email" versus writing "send email" Computers don't do well with ambiguity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowakowDA Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Cat: Try e-bay. Look under computer-software by catagory "voice recognition", or by company "ScanSoft". Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teresag Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 It came with my digital recorder that I got last year for Christmas. It's official name is Dragon Naturally Speaking. It is voice recognition software. Old versions were not very good; they were rife with errors, but new ones are better. You have to "train" it to recognize your voice, and this may require reading for 20-30 minutes from a preprinted script that comes with the software. It may "learn" your voice in less time, though. They offer different scripts for different types of speech - simple, scientific, complicated, etc. I learned it cannot deal w/ more than one speaker, so you can't record conversations or interviews, but it works reasonably well, I hear, for single-person dictation. Here is one review of it: http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/4505-3514_ ... egacy=cnet Sounds like it could be good for people who have trouble typing and need to access online support groups, etc. Good luck, Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draiocht_bean_si Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 I got an OEM at an off the wall place Don I guess you know what that is. Course no tech which is no biggie and no text which is no biggie unless you must read exact words to get it in sync. It just that cheapest boxed was $189 and this was 84 Don, i found mandrake Move for like $4 - Mndeake Communiy - $7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draiocht_bean_si Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 Kaffie, my wee pup is Angelica Hope she id pretending that she is not gonna chew shoes she's waiting til i look away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teresag Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Cat, You do need the text to train the software to recognize your voice. Unless you have another source for it, don't buy without the text. - Teresa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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