We use the Dragon NaturallySpeaking programme and some of the students with
dyslexia find it invaluable. Others do not like it. I think it depends very
much on the individual. The benefits are that the programme does not make
the same spelling errors as the student. It can be edited and subjected to
spell and grammar checks as any other word-processed document. We offer
training to the student on the understanding that they may not find it
useful and are not under any obligation to use it if this is the case.
Approximately three quarters of the students with dyslexia who do the
training continue to use the programme for assignments and exams. Training
for the new version of the Dragon programme is much easier than for the
older versions. Students receive 2 hours initial training and a further 1
hour if necessary. Very few students have difficulties in learning to use it
or training the programme to recognise their voice.
Hope this is helpful.
Regards,
Anne
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Subject: Voice recognition and Dyslexia
Can anyone help me to understand why voice recognition is useful for
Dyslexic students? Are lots of you recommending voice recognition to
Dyslexic students or are you a few?
I have not recommended voice recognition to any Dyslexic students as I feel
it is too difficult for them to learn and if they continually make the same
mistakes then it wouldn't get picked up. I feel that if you can use your
hands to type then you should continue to do so as it's faster, more
accurate and with the use of TextHelp you can check what you're typing as
you type and so fix the errors as and when they occur. Has anyone written
any papers on using voice recognition with Dyslexics? I'd be interested to
know your views on using voice recognition and which voice recognition
package you recommend.
I feel I may be repeating the dis forum archives but I've looked through and
the last time this popped up was May 98
Jane Dudley
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0115 8483424
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