[NIFL-ESL:4945] RE: Transcribing Speech into Written Text

From: Anne Raymer (a.raymer@gomail.sjcpl.lib.in.us)
Date: Mon Aug 28 2000 - 17:34:17 EDT


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From: Anne Raymer <a.raymer@gomail.sjcpl.lib.in.us>
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>Have you heard of the software Naturally Speaking by Dragon.  I have heard
>that it can be 'trained' to recognize speech despite accents.
>
>Good luck and let me know if it works!
>
>ESantiago

Yes, it works!  We use it on an ADA Computer Workstation in my department.
You have to train the program to recognize your voice.  Hope this helps,
Anne in Indiana
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Gerry Lassche [mailto:baccachew98@yahoo.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 10:25 PM
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>Subject: [NIFL-ESL:4836] Transcribing Speech into Written Text
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>I am interested in obtaining a software program with
>peripherals that is able to transcribe oral speech
>into written text. The spoken language is English, but
>pronunciation quality is a factor.
>
>Can anyone (including publishers) provide
>recommendations?
>
>Thanks!
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