Hands-Free PC Use

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Hands-Free PC Use
Adding Dragon 11’s speech recognition capabilities to the PC enables users to work virtually hands free when creating docu­ments, accessing data or navigating their desktop. Dragon 11 provides a more efficient way to control a computer that is less physically and cognitively taxing than other alternative input methods.

Accommodations for Language and Speech Impairments
By taking away the mechanical aspects of typing or handwriting, Dragon 11 removes many of the challenges some people face when trying to intelligently express their thoughts in writing. In addition, as speech recog­nition has improved over the years, more and more students with articulation and pronunciation problems can use the software to complete daily tasks. Dragon 11 empowers users to create documents, send and manage email, search the web or their desktop for information and resources and make full use of popular Windows applications — all by voice.

Assistive Technology for the Visually Impaired
Dragon 11 offers speech output capabilities so that users can have text read aloud to them. The system works with most popular screen read­ers, such as JAWS, helping visually impaired users to work more effectively.

Prevention of Repetitive Stress Injuries
According to the former US Secretary of Labour, "Work-related musculoskeletal disorders such as back injuries and carpal tunnel are the most prevalent, most expensive and most preventable workplace injuries in the country."  For users who suffer from arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome, Dragon 11 will change the way they interact with the PC, enabling them to be fully productive without aggravating their condition. For others, using Dragon can help prevent repetitive stress injuries in the first place.

Section 508 Certified
Because Dragon 11 is Section 508 certified, it can help organisations meet disability management requirements. It complies with the US government's standards for ensuring software applications are accessible to people with disabilities.

Testimonials

Jacalyn:
"As Director of Contracts at a software company, I create, review and revise legal documents all day. I have tendonitis from repetitive motion (too much typing) so I use Dragon to dictate memos, emails, letters, notices, etc. and this saves me from the pain and strain typing puts on my hands. Not only that, Dragon is a great relief from eye strain as I can have my text dictated back to me after it is composed. This is particularly helpful when I receive a contract in PDF that has been revised without a redline document being provided. I can have Dragon read me the original as I visually compare it to the altered version to find and mark the revisions. This is a huge time savings and makes the auditing comparison process much less tedious. Our entire company uses instant messaging as its preferred means of communicating with co-workers in other offices, departments and in a dozen other countries around the world. I use Dragon to dictate my messages and don't even have to hit the enter key to send them. A simple "click Send" command is all it takes. The more my hands are off the keyboard, the less pain I have, both literally and figuratively." 

Amy Blafer:
"Shortly after starting my dissertation, I found out that my son had dyslexia. He has spent the last two years learning to read, but he is still unable to get his ideas on to paper. Dragon has allowed his ideas to fly onto the page as fast as he can think them up. Dragon has turned his disability to an ability."

Laurie H:
"Programmes like Dragon often come together as a solution for the larger population (i.e. business), but for the disability population, Dragon is not a luxury or a time-saver, it is truly a lifesaver/life enhancer."

A quadriplegic lawyer:
"Dragon NaturallySpeaking has meant much more to me than a just a tool, It has given me a pair of hands and a level of independence that only someone with a severe disability such as mine can appreciate."

White papers

Dragon Solutions — RSI to ROI
According to the US Department of Labour, musculoskeletal disorders, including repetitive stress injuries, are one of the largest job-related injury and illness problems in the United States. This white paper examines how software such as Dragon NaturallySpeaking Professional can be used by staff with MSDs – of any level of severity – to create documents, emails or spreadsheets entirely by voice.