Speech Recognition Software
Speech Recognition Software
- Dragon Naturally Speaking http://www.nuance.com/dragon/index.htm -SpeakQ http://www.goqsoftware.com/research.php Speech Recognition Resources: http://www.brainline.org/content/2010/12/speech-recognition-for-learning_pageall.html http://www.ldonline.org/article/38655 http://www.speechrecsolutions.com/specialneeds.html |
What is it? Speech Recognition Software is a technology that recognizes speech and writes it onto the computer screen. Who can it help?
Improved Access for Individuals Speech Recognition Software can remove the physical barriers of writing for those who have low vision/blindness, limited motor skills, or physical disabilities. The individual may have difficulties using a keyboard or mouse, and with this assistive technology, the individual won't have limited access because of those barriers. Writing/Reading
Independence Students may have a human-scribe who relieves the stress or barrier of needing to physically write, but then the student relies on another teacher for writing tasks. Speech Recognition Software can help the student become more independent. Anxiety This assistive technology can help reduce anxiety in students who struggle with writing. Many students may feel embarrassed about their spelling errors, grammar, length of their writing, or appearance of handwriting. Challenges - Sometimes the student needs to speak more slowly, so the software can recognize the voice -Students need to understand the distinction between having a conversation and writing (formal vs. informal) -Schools need to find funding for these technologies |