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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 -- Peter Hill Tel: 01905 391547 Mobile: 07751 792711