Regular readers of my blog will know I have a lot of difficulty with sustained reading. I can read a few pages okay, or more if the subject matter is quite light. However, I am studying Philosophy at university and the subject matter is seldom light. The effort it takes for me to read is … Read more about ‘How to ’screen read’ a locked PDF’
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ClaroRead and Dragon text readers
Due to my dyslexia, reading large amounts of text can be very difficult. To get round this problem, I usually use a text reader on the computer which reads aloud to me. There are two main text readers I use, ClaroRead and the text reader built into Dragon Naturally Speaking. Both text readers are good … Read more about ‘ClaroRead and Dragon text readers’
Do your shopping from the comfort of your armchair!
“Do your shopping from the comfort of your armchair!” This is what we are so often told, as apparently it’s easier!
Apart from the fact that I like going to town, this mantra from the e-commerce age isn’t always true for all of us, all of the time. Although I am very computer literate (I rely … Read more about ‘Do your shopping from the comfort of your armchair!’
Guest blog - Speech recognition: things you might not know
You can use Speech Recognition Software with almost any application
If you have difficulty manipulating a mouse because of a physical disability, you might find browsing the Internet difficult. Dragon labels each of the hyperlinks with a number so all you have to do is call out the number and it clicks on the link for … Read more about ‘Guest blog - Speech recognition: things you might not know’
Guest blog - Speech recognition: dispelling the myths
Children can’t use it. The reason given for this is that their voices are too high! This is rubbish and I started using speech recognition when I was 9. The technology has developed a lot so it should be even easier now.
When using it you have to talk REALLY LOUD! When I was at … Read more about ‘Guest blog - Speech recognition: dispelling the myths’
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