Voice Activation

cindy · 02-16-2011, 03:02 PM

Not sure what I want so I'm coming to you for your opinons.

I want a unit that is easy to use.
-for able body person
-for person with accent

I see some use Dragon, what will it do? What other units are available?

Thanks muchly,

PN · 02-17-2011, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cindy

Not sure what I want so I'm coming to you for your opinons.

I want a unit that is easy to use.
-for able body person
-for person with accent

I see some use Dragon, what will it do? What other units are available?

Thanks muchly,

If you use Windows the best option for Voice Recognition is Dragon. Windows Vista and Windows 7 come with built-in VR but I don't think it measures up to DNS. I would recommend a good USB headset with noise-cancellation. It sounds like you need Dragon to do simple tasks so no need to spend a lot of money. If you are using a Mac, then the only choice is Dragon Dictate.

rybread · 02-18-2011, 03:07 AM

I use Dragon. I can use a trackball to navigate the computer so all I needed is a standard version to type with which costs around $90. If you need to completely control a computer with mouse commands and all that, you can do anything you could with the mouse. I'm not sure what version that starts in but I know premium has it and that's around $180. I use a noise canceling headset, the one that came with it. It's just plug into my microphone jack and is about 95% accurate so long as I'm speaking clearly. Almost all the errors you'll find are from the way you speak, rarely is it the program itself after you've used it and trained it for couple of weeks. Good luck getting it figured out. I tried to use the Windows version but you had to do everything in Microsoft software for it to work and I use a bit of everything.

cindy · 02-18-2011, 09:36 AM

Thank you muchly! Getting it for my husband, I'll have to be the teacher so I wanted something easy to learn. Sure glad you told me about headphones, should they have a Mike built in?

crppled007 · 02-18-2011, 04:09 PM

Also try getting KnowBrainer which work with DNS. Checkout the forums, you can fill out a form and provide proof of disability which I scanned my baclofen receipt, and it's awesome.

PN · 02-21-2011, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cindy

Thank you muchly! Getting it for my husband, I'll have to be the teacher so I wanted something easy to learn. Sure glad you told me about headphones, should they have a Mike built in?

The VXI TalkPro USB 100 should be good enough for your needs. I own a pair.

cindy · 02-21-2011, 10:57 PM

Thank you. I have just ordered them. You really made it easy for me!

PN · 02-22-2011, 12:12 AM

You are welcome. Let us know if you need any more help or assistance.

Good luck!

02-16-2011, 03:02 PM	#1
cindy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: // Posts: 106	Voice Activation Not sure what I want so I'm coming to you for your opinons. I want a unit that is easy to use. -for able body person -for person with accent I see some use Dragon, what will it do? What other units are available? Thanks muchly, __________________ //

02-18-2011, 03:07 AM	#3
rybread Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,412	I use Dragon. I can use a trackball to navigate the computer so all I needed is a standard version to type with which costs around $90. If you need to completely control a computer with mouse commands and all that, you can do anything you could with the mouse. I'm not sure what version that starts in but I know premium has it and that's around $180. I use a noise canceling headset, the one that came with it. It's just plug into my microphone jack and is about 95% accurate so long as I'm speaking clearly. Almost all the errors you'll find are from the way you speak, rarely is it the program itself after you've used it and trained it for couple of weeks. Good luck getting it figured out. I tried to use the Windows version but you had to do everything in Microsoft software for it to work and I use a bit of everything. __________________ C-5/6, 7-9-2000 Scottsdale, AZ Make the best out of today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come. Nobody knows that better than those of us that have almost died from spinal cord injury.

02-18-2011, 09:36 AM	#4
cindy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: // Posts: 106	Thank you muchly! Getting it for my husband, I'll have to be the teacher so I wanted something easy to learn. Sure glad you told me about headphones, should they have a Mike built in? __________________ //

02-18-2011, 04:09 PM	#5
crppled007 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Serenity Posts: 458	Also try getting KnowBrainer which work with DNS. Checkout the forums, you can fill out a form and provide proof of disability which I scanned my baclofen receipt, and it's awesome. __________________ C4 incomplete since 1985

02-21-2011, 10:57 PM	#7
cindy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: // Posts: 106	Thank you. I have just ordered them. You really made it easy for me! __________________ //

02-22-2011, 12:12 AM	#8
PN Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: California Posts: 5,589	You are welcome. Let us know if you need any more help or assistance. Good luck! __________________ Rock bottom is relative to how high you bounce when you hit. --General George Patton Complex problems need to be solved collectively. ––Paul Nussbaum usc87.blogspot.com

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