Subject: Re: Voice Recognition Software & PC Upgrade
From: A. Falkin (rem515amf@yahoo.com)
Date: Mon Dec 09 2002 - 09:30:26 PST
Linda, Thank you for your response. You are correct:
I was wrong when I said that she has speaking
difficulties; (I'm not her case worker, but in fact
Development staff). She has difficulties with her
hands. That was my error. Thank you for your
suggestion and response.
Sincerely,
Arlene Spencer
Development Assistant
Multiple Sclerosis Association of King County
--- linda <linda@mindstate.com> wrote:
> If the woman is having speech difficulties, I'd
> question whether voice
> recognition software is an appropriate AT solution
> for her. Before jumping
> in to locate funding to purchase it and upgrade her
> computer for it, I'd
> first recommend an AT evaluation so that she could
> try it first. I've
> worked with quite a few people who have MS and
> wanted to use voice input.
> The majority of those who first requested it found
> that voice recognition
> wasn't a good choice for adaptive computer input.
>
> Linda
>
>
>
>
> > December 3, 2002
> >
> > Dear Assistive Technology Folks,
> > We have a client with multiple sclerosis who has
> > diffiuclties with speech. She would like to
> purchase
> > and install Scan Soft's Dragon software product,
> but
> > to purchase the software and to upgrade her
> personal
> > PC at home for Dragon (she has been told) would
> cost
> > $1100 to $1400.
> >
> > Does anyone know of a grant, or 'low or no
> interest
> > loan', or a 'scholarship' for either purchasing
> > Dragon, upgrading a personal PC or both?
> >
> > Any ideas, leads, or suggestions would be
> appreciated.
> >
> > Thank you very much!
> > Arlene Spencer
> > Development Assistant/Grant Writer
> > Multiple Sclerosis Association of King County
> > Seattle, Washington
> > http://www.msa-sea.org
> >
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