Demonstration of speech recognition: For Westminster eForum

Demo of Dragon Naturallyspeaking.
I am dyslexic and dyspraxic so I find writing difficult, so I use voice recognition software to do all my schoolwork. I was recently asked to demonstrate this software at a conference in Westminster. The conference is about how technology can help people with learning difficulties. Http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/eforum/diary.aspx
However I couldn't go so I made this video to be shown there instead. It tells you how speech recognition software works and what can be done to help Dyslexics in schools.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Speech
• recognition
• voice
• activated
• technology
• dyslexia
• Westminster
• conference
• dyspraxic
• Dragon
• Naturallyspeaking

[tubeman25]

I don't have dyslexic but I have a speech impediment can I use this stuff . I haven't downloaded for my iPod and iPad but haven't used it yet

[Rhoddersproductions]

@tubeman25 hi, I think it depends on the type of speech impediment. I think so long as your speech impediment is consistent it should be able to get used to it. For example If you tend to to miss pronounce certain sounds wrong eg pronouncing "Ross" as "Woss". It might take a little more training but it will eventually get used to it. However I imagine something more varied such as a spammer would make it a lot more difficult. Be interested know how you get on. I have never used it on an ipad.

[xXkillerkeyXx]

thanks for the vid is rilly cleear and helpful i to suffer from the dislegser im 16 and going to colige so it will hopfaly help

sorry for the spelling

[Rhoddersproductions]

@xXkillerkeyXx Hi, no problem, Glad you found my video useful. When you start using speech recognition it's quite a difficult and strange skill to learn. It's not a miracle cure and it isn't for everyone but it is definitely helped me. I'm currently studying philosophy at university. I would not have got into university without speech recognition.

[gwreed4]

Great video demonstration!

[Rhoddersproductions]

Thanks, glad you liked it :)

[chick505953]

Wow! What an excellent video!

[ruofft]

Hello, I am a special educqtion teacher in Cincinnati, Ohio (in the US). Thanks for posting this video, I have gained insight into how to help some of my students who are struggling with reading. I appreciate your openness. Tiffeny

[MsSammie1969]

@Rhoddersproductions hi i'm just about to purchase

Dragon NaturallySpeaking Home 11.5 (PC) - for my son who is just choosing his GCSE'S What proximity mic do you use?? We have parents eve tom and i'm hoping they'll allow it....well done for what you have shown, he watched your video with me yesterday and I hope this will too give him confidence like you.....well done for uni....we'll be in touch

[MrMjjmk]

What a great video!  Thank you for sharing!

[ISpeakDragon]

Hi – that’s a great review of Dragon! Did you know that if you share your Dragon video or Dragon user story, you could win an iPad2. Check out ‘I Speak Dragon’ on the Nuance UK site for more information. You’ll need to be quick though, because the competition closes on Nov 30. The comp is open to all UK Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Dragon Dictate and Dragon Mobile App users.

[tubeman25]

@Rhoddersproductions sometimes i have a hard time sayinf my s and p's but that was pretty much when i was younger. i have tried dragon dicate but i was having too many probs with it so I am going to get a refund on monday and my macspeech dicate should be arriving on monday. i got it used on amazon for 61 dollars and the retail is 200. i cant wait to try it out. i will send u a message of i think about it once i try it for a week or so

[tubeman25]

I don't have dyslexic but I have a speech impediment can I use this? I just downloaded it for my iPad and iPod touch

[Mentorcase]

@ruofft Well you have a special way of spelling "educqtion" anyway. LOL.