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Item Details
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
ILC Reference NO 62:42:016
Item sourced from ILC VIC database
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.
Short Description
Dragon NaturallySpeaking is 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 and direct dictation into other popular applications with some limitations in editing. Some versions also provide hands free desktop navigation.
More Details
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.
The Preferred edition requires a minimum of: Intel Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM (preferrably 1Gb) , Windows 2000 or XP and the 32-bit version of Windows Vista, minimum of 500MB Hard disk space, a Dragon systems certified or equivalent 16 bit soundcard or built in audio system with input quality equal or greater than the Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16. An Internet connection is required for activation.
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.
The Professional edition requires a minimum of: Pentium 4 processor or equivalent, 1Gb, Windows 2000 or XP, minimum of 500MB Hard disk space, a Dragon systems certified or equivalent 16 bit soundcard or built in audio system with input quality equal or greater than the Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16. An Internet connection is required for activation.
Safety and Maintenance
Refer to the supplier and manufacturer manual for maintenance instructions and safety warnings.
Standards
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Place Of Manufacture
Scansoft, USA
Supplier Information - click to supplier for contacts details
ABILITY COMPUTER SERVICES ,
FAIRLIGHT, NSW
AUSTRALIAS VOICE RECOGNITION PROFESSIONALS,
GUGAHLIN, ACT
FREECOMP/VOICE PERFECT,
MELBOURNE, VIC
HARVEY NORMAN - DANDENONG,
DANDENONG, VIC
HARVEY NORMAN - NUNAWADING ,
NUNAWADING, VIC
VITAL SOLUTIONS AUSTRALIA,
ROWVILLE, VIC
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