Hi
Would something like this be any good: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-LFH0662-00-Recorder-Storage/dp/B002GWW9EK/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1276600916&sr=8-5
Zoe
Assistive Technology Clinical Specialist
Assistive Technology Team
Block 14
Medical Physics Department
Barnsley District General Hospital
Gawber Road
Barnsley
S75 2EP
01226 432159
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From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gary Derwent
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 12:14 PM
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Subject: Digital voice recorders for people with little hand function
I need to advise a patient who wants to record notes using voice, but with little hand function to operate the very small buttons on a digital recorder. Ideally the notes would be translated into text either immediately or at a later point using Naturally Speaking.
Anyone had any luck at this ?
Some thoughts so far...
Several years ago, we looked at breaking out switches from a standard dictaphone type device, but for one reason or another we never pursued it. Given regulation on modifying devices, I'd rather find something off-the-shelf if possible.
iPhone (boo!) and Android (Hooray!) both have speech-to-text software available, but I've never used it. Anyone had any luck ? I have an Android phone, so will try it myself later.
Alternatively, iPhone, Android or other phones could be used simply as a digital recorder for later connection to Naturally Speaking on a computer, with the advantage being that the controls can be bigger on the phone screen.... I suppose you could even look at iPad. Again, anyone tried this kind of set-up ?
Are there any newer digital recording devices than can be voice-triggered to record, as opposed to sound triggered, which results in loads of environmental noise being recorded.
Very small laptops might be another option, but I would think that the limited processors in NetBooks might not cope with Naturally Speaking, and the very small high end laptops are expensive.
Anyway...any thoughts, experience, ideas gratefully received.
Cheers
Gary
Gary Derwent
Compass - Electronic Assistive Technology Service Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
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