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Subject:

Re: Dragon Naturally Speaking in other languages

From:

Penny Georgiou <[log in to unmask]>

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Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.

Date:

Mon, 27 Jun 2005 18:10:24 +0100

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Dear Emma,
 
It is not clear what the precise issue is. Under what circumstances the objection is being raised. In some cases it might be an issue, while in others not so. Also, it would be a difficult one to police, as is getting friends to proofread work. Further, Dragon is sometimes recommended as a spelling aid for students with SLD (eg, dyslexia). So, again, it depends on what the particular issue is. 
 
Regards,
 
Penny 

	-----Original Message----- 
	From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. on behalf of Peter Hill 
	Sent: Mon 27/06/2005 17:56 
	To: [log in to unmask] 
	Cc: 
	Subject: Re: Dragon Naturally Speaking in other languages
	
	
	Hi
	
	If the student doesn't have the software, then he/she will surely use a dictionary anyway (and be EXPECTED to use one for coursework etc).  The issue, I guess, is whether the student has access to the software during exams.  I don't have the answer to that one, I'm afraid.
	
	Regards
	
	Peter
	
	Bryan Jones wrote:
	

		There is nothing to prevent a student on a language programme from buying Dragon themselves, how could you stop them?  Does that affect academic standards?  Most, if not all, students from the traditional 18-21 year old middleclass backgrounds will take a computer to university these days, so it's not much a leap, it's not that expensive in the scheme of things.  So if other students can have access to VR, if they want it, and mum and dad will buy it for them and if there is a disability related reason for a student to be recommended VR through DSA, why not.
		 
		Bryan Jones
		North London Regional Access Centre
		Middlesex University
		020 8411 5366
		 
		
			-----Original Message----- 
			From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. on behalf of Uden, Emma L 
			Sent: Mon 27/06/2005 12:37 
			To: [log in to unmask] 
			Cc: 
			Subject: Dragon Naturally Speaking in other languages
			
			
		
		
			Dear all, 
		
			I wonder if anyone could offer some advice please. 
		
			Dragon Naturally Speaking is now available in Spanish and French and is increasingly being recommended in needs assessments for students with disabilities studying such languages at degree level. It has been suggested to me that this may interfere with some of the learning outcomes of such courses where spelling is important. Has anyone come across this problem before?
		
			Your views would be appreciated. 
		
			Regards, 
			Emma. 
		
		
			Emma Uden 
			Disability Adviser/Administrator 
			Student Enabling Centre 
			University of Wolverhampton 
			Room Mb004, Student Gateway 
			Stafford Street 
			WV1 1SB 
			Tel: 01902 322457 
			Fax:01902 321021 
		
		
		
		
		  


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	Peter Hill
	
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