RE: hand weakness--voice-activated software

[Guest guest]

Since several people have mentioned hand/arm weakness and difficulty

writing, I wanted to add that I am now using Dragon Naturally Speaking 8 for

email and note taking, as well as " real " writing. It is working even better

than I had hoped and a great alternative for those with limited arm

function. The Professional Edition I have retails for $800 but we found it

for $625. It does require substantial PC horsepower, so check hardware

requirements before purchasing. Training has gone very fast, much easier

than I expected. The accuracy rate for version 8 has gone way up from 7 and

older versions, so if you were frustrated before, you may not be now. The

Professional version interfaces with all Windows and Office applications

with no problems. I am SO glad I tried it. It has opened up all kinds of

possibilities.

B

http://www.scansoft.com/naturallyspeaking/

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From: a C Koch

Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 1:54 PM

To:

Subject: Re: resolving rhabdo, hand troubles

* Heidi,

I am glad that you are feeling a little better. I have weakness

in my hands as well. When I was in high school, it was hard to hold a

pencil on some days. I was going to PT at that time, so she gave me some

exercises for my hands as well. That helped and I haven't had that

weakness for about 10 years. Now I am starting to get it back again, but

find it is when I am tired or overly fatigued or going into a crash. It

is like the fingers just don't want to do what my mind is telling them to

do! I hope you continue to feel better.

Smiles,

a

On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 17:00:19 -0000 " heidicoleman2002 "

mom2colemankidz3@...> writes:

[Guest guest]

Barbara

I am so glad that this software has been so helpful to you. It sounds like

it is improving all the time. What a great thing electronics has been for

those with such needs.

laurie

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> Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 15:17:56 -0600

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> Subject: RE: hand weakness--voice-activated software

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> Since several people have mentioned hand/arm weakness and difficulty

> writing, I wanted to add that I am now using Dragon Naturally Speaking 8 for

> email and note taking, as well as " real " writing. It is working even better

> than I had hoped and a great alternative for those with limited arm

> function. The Professional Edition I have retails for $800 but we found it

> for $625. It does require substantial PC horsepower, so check hardware

> requirements before purchasing. Training has gone very fast, much easier

> than I expected. The accuracy rate for version 8 has gone way up from 7 and

> older versions, so if you were frustrated before, you may not be now. The

> Professional version interfaces with all Windows and Office applications

> with no problems. I am SO glad I tried it. It has opened up all kinds of

> possibilities.

>

> B

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> http://www.scansoft.com/naturallyspeaking/

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> From: a C Koch

> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 1:54 PM

> To:

> Subject: Re: resolving rhabdo, hand troubles

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>

> * Heidi,

> I am glad that you are feeling a little better. I have weakness

> in my hands as well. When I was in high school, it was hard to hold a

> pencil on some days. I was going to PT at that time, so she gave me some

> exercises for my hands as well. That helped and I haven't had that

> weakness for about 10 years. Now I am starting to get it back again, but

> find it is when I am tired or overly fatigued or going into a crash. It

> is like the fingers just don't want to do what my mind is telling them to

> do! I hope you continue to feel better.

>

> Smiles,

> a

>

> On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 17:00:19 -0000 " heidicoleman2002 "

> mom2colemankidz3@...> writes:

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