Viavoice for OSX is reported to be quite resource hungry and if the
computer is not up to specifications it will cause it to slow down
quite considerably, the program works very well providing you have
enough memory fitted, i am afraid its the old story again "theres no
substitute for loads of RAM"
John Barker
Disability Technology Manager
Disability and Dyslexia Service
University of Glamorgan.
On 10 Feb 2004, at 16:25, Quinn, Christine wrote:
> One of my students was recommended ViaVoice OS X v3 Mac with USB Mic
> for
> Mac use, but I'm afraid it doesn't work properly and has really slowed
> her work down. She tells me the assessor(not from Lancaster), supplier
> and the software company have all been unable to get her going again.
>
> We've resorted to human support, but this is of course much more costly
> and restrictive for the student.
>
> So I too would be very grateful for any alternative suggestions.
>
> CYQ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Pauline McInnes
> Sent: 27 January 2004 17:19
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: voice to text programme for Macs
>
>
> Dear All,
> I wonder if any of you know if there is any equivalent programme to
> Dragon Naturally Speaking for users of Mac computers? One of our
> departments has a staff member and indeed some students who would
> really
> benefit from a programme that converted speech to text as Dragon does.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Pauline.
>
>
> Pauline McInnes
> Special Needs Co-ordinator
> Disability Team
> Student Services
> St Mary's Road
> Ealing
> London
> W5 5RF
> Tel: 0208 231 2058
>
>
John Barker
Disability Technology Manager
Disability and Dyslexia Service
Room L206
Learning Resources Centre
University of Glamorgan
Treforest
Pontypridd
Glamorgan CF37 1DL
Tel: 01443 483742
Email: [log in to unmask]
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