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Item Details
Dragon Naturallyspeaking
ILC Reference NO 62:42:002
Item sourced from ILC TAS database
Short Description
A continuous speech voice recognition computer access system for PC computers. NaturallySpeaking is available in a range of editions varying in features and power offered. NaturallySpeaking allows dictation and editing of text into its own word processing application (DragonPad) and direct dictation into other popular applications (Microsoft Word, Corel Wordperfect) with some limitations in editing. Some versions also provide hands-free desktop navigation.
Price Guide
Refer to supplier details for pricing.
More Details
Contents
The product comprises software including user tutorial, headset microphone and manual.
Training
The user must train the computer to recognise their voice. They must also learn how to control the program within the windows environment and therefore require a thorough understanding of Windows functions. Accredited Dragon suppliers are able to offer training in 3 hour blocks - the actual time required will depend on the knowledge base of the trainee as well as the complexity of their specific requirements for use.
Features
General Features
Dictation and control by continuous speech
Large vocabulary (160 000 word active & 250 000 plus word back up dictionary)
Desktop control and mouse emulation
New word training by saying and spelling
Natural spelling (text is spelt with letters of alphabet i.e. 'a', 'd', 't' as compared to police alphabet i.e.' alpha', 'delta', 'tango')
Select-and-say editing and correcting (preface word/phrase/paragraph with command `Select` to allow editing or reformatting).
Dictation playback of content as it appears on the screen and text-to-speech capabilities of dictated text (Elan Informatique speech synthesis - male, French/English accent) to allow documents to be read aloud.
Multiple users
Internet and email commands
Microphones Options
A headset microphone is included with the software package. There are also a number of other options available including a USB desktop microphone and a combination dictation and hands-free telephone microphone. Please refer to the specialist suppliers for further information as this does change regularly.
Customisation
Less common words can be retrieved from the 250,000+ word back-up dictionary. New words can be added automatically by the Vocabulary Builder tool which searches your documents for the words you use most often. New words can also be added simply by saying them and spelling them once.
The PROFESSIONAL EDITION allows you to create Macros for automating tasks and entering template text (e.g. letter close) into documents.
Models / Styles
A range of versions is available including Preferred, Professional and Mobile Editions, with some specialised editions for specific professional applications (e.g. Medical and Legal) also available.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred
Text can be dictated into many other applications.
Hands free editing is possible in Microsoft Word and Corel Word Perfect.
Text can be read aloud and dictation can be recorded for later playback. This could be useful if correction is performed at a later time or by another person.
Mouse movement functions can be controlled using a Mousegrid and voice commands.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking Professional
This package allows the user to create customised speech commands for task automation and hands free navigation.
Keyboard access is required for programming and can be a complex task.
Multiple users can be supported by the one package.
It has a text to speech feature, which can read out entire documents, as well as a playback feature.
Installation
System Requirements
Minimum requirements are:
Pentium III/500 MHz processor or greater. Will not install on machine with a processor of less than 500MHz
128 MB RAM for Preferred edition
256MB RAM for Professional edition
300 MB of hard disk space
Microsoft Windows ME, 98SE, NT 4 with Service Pack 6 or higher, 2000 or XP
Sound Card (Sound Blaster 16 or equivalent card supporting 16 bit recording recommended).
Speakers required for multimedia 'Help' system, dictation playback and text-to-speech features.
For optimal performance in combination with other applications running on your system, an IntelŪ PentiumŪ III / 500 MHz processor (or equivalent AMD processor) or faster and 256 MB RAM are recommended.
Not all computer systems run this software well so advice should be sought before purchasing the system. As system requirements can change regularly, in line with software developments, please check exact requirements with one of these suppliers prior to purchase.
Factors to Consider
Use of voice recognition programs is usually most successful when the person has access to the mouse, keyboard or alternatives.
People with impaired speech may still use Dragon NaturallySpeaking as long as their speech patterns are reasonably consistent. People with impaired speech need to trial a voice recognition system to evaluate the likely success of the program as an input method.
People using voice recognition extensively are at risk of developing voice problems. Consultation with a Speech Pathologist specialising in voice and maintaining good voice care practices is important when using these systems.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking allows the user to speak phrase by phrase rather than having to speak word by word leaving a pause between each word as is required by discrete speech systems.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking does not provide full hands free options without extensive programming
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Supplier Information - click to supplier for contacts details
ABILITY TECHNOLOGY,
SEAFORTH , NSW
NUANCE AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND,
NORTH SYDNEY, NSW
SPECTRONICS,
ROCHEDALE, QLD
VOICE PERFECT SYSTEMS,
MELBOURNE, VIC
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