We have been using Dragon Direct with discrete functionality for a while
and it works pretty good. I have just gotten familiar with their macro
language and I think that once I program some macros for Clint, thing will
get much easier. Thank you for your response and concern.
Sid Schipper <sidinsd@ixpres.com>
spk2wrt@edc.org wrote:
> Sid,
>
> I'm glad that others suggested head mouse as access, as we are not simply
> one-trick ponies on this listserv! Regarding the headmouse, there are
> several
> things to keep in mind:
>
> 1. there are several different 'head pointer' technologies in existence,
> and
> they are not alike; our favorite for many people has been the Head Mouse
> from
> Origin Instruments. Others like the Tracker from Madenta. There are
others
> as
> well.
>
> 2. use of a head mouse has to be combined with (a) meaningful activities
on
> the computer, including workable 'targets' (e.g., large enough and
> meaningful), (b) an effective way to click, double-click, etc.
>
> 3. use of a head mouse often requires significant training, over time, as
> it
> is an entirely new means of access; people who have not controlled their
> heads in this manner before often can learn to with practice. (However,
> some
> can't, so that needs to be acknowledged as well).
>
> Nonetheless, I think speech recognition is probably worth a look,
although
> your client may need discrete functionality.
>
> Bob Follansbee
> Project Co-Director, Speaking to Write
>
> In a message dated 11/30/99 4:23:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> owner-spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org writes:
>
> > I tried a head mouse with an on-screen keyboard and we didn't really
have
> > much success with that. In response to this message I did get a note
> from
> > another quadriplegic who uses Voice Direct and he suggested macros for
> the
> > commonly used functions. We are going to try that this weekend and
I'll
> let
> > you know how it goes.
> >
> > Sid Schipper <sidinsd@ixpres.com>
> >
> > > Sid:
> > > Have you explored the use of alternative access for when voice is
> unable
> > to
> > > be heard. Most of the individuals with significant physical
> disabilities
> > > that I work with have alternative acess. Use of a head mouse with
an
> > > on-screen keyboard or use of morse code for input often is a more
> > reliable
> > > and faster input method than voice for some of these individuals.
> > >
> > > Paula Walser
> > > pwalser@cesa6.k12.wi.us
> >
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