Speech Recognition Software/APPS

[Maria Ryan]

Hi all

 

My school is looking at speech recognition software for a student who falls within the autism spectrum, to help them with homework and help in preparation for tape/cd for their Junior Cert.  Can anyone recommend any good software for this or any apps that you think are worth trying out.  I would be hoping that our student could try this out with homework and be able to send it to the relevant teachers.

 

Thanks for your help

Maria Ryan

[Clare Wallace]

Hi Maria

Read and Write Gold is best in Terms of overall functionality

Dragon dictate for just speech to text

Hth

Clare

Seolta ó mo iPhone

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[John McKenna]

Hi Maria

If your student uses or has access to a Windows machine, they could try Windows' in-built speech recognition. It's set up via the control panel on Windows XP and Windows 7, e.g. see http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ie/windows/set-speech-recognition#1TC=windows-7. It'll work with both desktop commands (e.g. "open <software>") and with the Microsoft Office software suite. It's 'free' if you already have a Windows license and it might be enough for what you need. AFAIR, it's not part of the default XP installation, but can be easily installed if you have your XP disk(s).

Beyond this, you're looking at Clare's recommendations, but you can probably get student versions at discount.

Whatever you use, even a short time training the recognition engine with your student's voice/speech will be time well spent.

John

[Thomas.OShaughnessy]

Hi Maria

 

Dragon Naturally Speaking (currently version 12) is easily the best speech recognition IMO. You can get educational licences which can be a lot cheaper. Windows vista/7/8 all come with inbuilt voice recognition but its about a 6/10 compare with dragon which is at least a 9/10. However, having said that it’s a good place to start as its free. The headset that comes with Dragon in the box isn’t great so we normally buy an additional one (relatively cheap Plantronics one). Patience is needed for training on this type of software and that can be difficult for a student with an ASD but I’ve gotten it to work with this type of student so I’m sure you can. You can get Dragon apps also.

 

Kind Regards,

Thomas O'Shaughnessy

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[Laurence Cuffe]

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On Feb 07, 2014, at 01:35 AM, "Thomas.OShaughnessy" <Thomas.OS...@ul.ie> wrote:

Hi Maria

 

Dragon Naturally Speaking (currently version 12) is easily the best speech recognition IMO. You can get educational licences which can be a lot cheaper. Windows vista/7/8 all come with inbuilt voice recognition but its about a 6/10 compare with dragon which is at least a 9/10. However, having said that it’s a good place to start as its free. The headset that comes with Dragon in the box isn’t great so we normally buy an additional one (relatively cheap Plantronics one). Patience is needed for training on this type of software and that can be difficult for a student with an ASD but I’ve gotten it to work with this type of student so I’m sure you can. You can get Dragon apps also.

 

Kind Regards,

Thomas O'Shaughnessy

 

I would also add my vote for Dragon, I have found it a joy to use. One thing I should mention, is that dragon also produce an app for the Ipad. The app is free and is not worth the price. I have failed to get it to work in any consistent manner what so ever.

All the best

Laurence Cuffe