Re: Voice recognition systems?

[Guest guest]

Pam,

The voice recognition systems (software) are okay, but they " learn " your voice

pattern by you reading a lot of info into the microphone over a period on about

30 minutes. If you make voice or reading mistakes during this period, you have

to go back and read much of it over. Charlotte could not get it to understand

her at all and Anne complained about the same problem. I only got an 83%

myself. I do not think it will work for any patient who is having speech

problems.

There are keyboards out with large keys. We are trying to get one of those for

Charlotte. There is a question as to whether it will work on a 486, and she

does not want to learn new programs (all of her programs run on MSDOS 6.11).

However, maybe she could talk to the caregiver and they speak to the computer.

The software does not like background noise however. Catch 22!!!!

Take care, Bill and Charlotte

Pam Bower wrote:

> --- Pam and the group

> Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2000 16:05:22 -0600

>

> To: " Pam Bower "

> References: <003e01c066ec$1e53d760$6423059a@pambowerhome>

>

> Hi Pam and all,

> I have a client who is interested in joining this support group. I now

> have

> her e-mail address so will copy/paste her message to me as well as her

> e-mail address.

> Her children recently bought her a computer. However, she is unable to

> operate it herself.

> I'd mentioned to her that there are voice-recognition computer systems

> and

> there 'might' be a program that provides or offers them to those who

> have

> physical limitations as she does.

> My question to all of you is....are any of you using one? If so, how did

> you

> obtain it and where. Any leads would be greatly appreciated.

> Regards, Gloria

> Now: Here's Marilyn's letter

>

> Hello Gloria,

>

> This is Marilyn and I was wondering if you could help me with more

> information about the on-line support group and the government

> assistance

> for a voice recognition e-mail. My son is typing this letter because I

> can't

> type any longer.

>

> Your Friend,

> Marilyn :-) e-mail to me today.

>

> *****

>

>