One place to learn about voice recognition software in detail and in terms of suggested as opposed to not so suggested routes and products is from the deliberations of lawyers in this area. One Law Technology discussion group, Technolawyer, have been over time very favorable to Dragon Naturally Speaking software. Access to the archives of Technolawyer is fee based. Technolawyer http://www.technolawyer.com Dragon NaturallySpeaking Family of Products <http://www.dragontalk.com/> There are undoubtedly quite a number of other players in this arena by now, however. This search in the Froogle service of Google will provide some of the choices available to the reader. <http://snipurl.com/nvc2> This search in Google Scholar will give one much to chew on regarding a wide range of issues and technical guidance: <http://snipurl.com/nvc8> This search in Google will provide a huge array of content, some commericial, some quality discussion from Google regarding lawyers and speech recognition software. <http://snipurl.com/nvcl> For those interested in the use of databases, this post regarding the EBSCO databank of database searching services may be of interest to some of the members of this discussion group. From: "David P. Dillard" <[log in to unmask]> Date: Sat Mar 11, 2006 1:42 pm Subject: DATABASES: DATABANKS AND SEARCH SERVICE PROVIDERS : DATABASE: SEARCHING TECHNIQUES: EBSCO: Customer Service Past and Present and Learning Better Ways to Use EBSCO <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Net-Gold/message/11695> While not directed at the UK, I hope the information above will be of some help to the requester and to others on this discussion group. I also hope that Ed Brown is successful in finding a voice recognition software that works for him. Sincerely, David Dillard Temple University (215) 204 - 4584 [log in to unmask] Net-Gold <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/net-gold> General Internet & Print Resources <http://library.temple.edu/articles/subject_guides/general.jsp> Temple University Listserv Net-Gold Archives <http://listserv.temple.edu/archives/net-gold.html> <http://www.LIFEofFlorida.org> Digital Divide Network <http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/jwne> <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ringleaders/davidd.html> Educator-Gold <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Educator-Gold/> =============================================== On Sat, 11 Mar 2006, Ed Brown wrote: > Colleagues > Can anyone advise on reliable voice recognition software in the UK? > I have an impaired left arm and carpel tunnel syndrome in the right so > keyboards are becoming a problem. > My employer (a trade union) is "looking at the options" but I thought why > not ask the experts i.e. the users. > Any positive suggestions most appreciated > Many thanks > Ed ________________End of message______________________ This Disability-Research Discussion list is managed by the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds (www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies). Enquiries about the list administratione should be sent to [log in to unmask] Archives and tools are located at: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html You can JOIN or LEAVE the list from this web page.