What about students using ventilators ...breathing sometimes interrupts the
speech
process...continous does not work well for those students...
spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org wrote:
> I am very curious about the reasons why some students have chosen to
> return to using discrete speech recognition. I hope that Joan can take
> the time to illustrate what she has observed, so we can all learn from
> it.
> Sure we have to choose what works for individual students for their
> IEP's, but that doesn't mean making bad choices. As far as I can tell,
> only a few students are better off using discrete speech. Those are
> generally the ones who are using computers that do not have the system
> requirements needed for continuous speech.
> One of the most common reasons to continue with discrete speech is
> familiarity. It took so long to learn that program and to develop a
> good voice file that people do not want to change. Some instructors are
> still not familiar with continuous speech recognition, and want to go
> with what has worked, what they know.
> Dave
> Newspeak Communications
> Charlotte Vermont
> dave@newspeakcom.com
>
> spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org wrote:
> >
> > I think Nancy raises an essential point- that is, you choose what works
> for
> > individual students. Just as I have a favorite pen, favorite keyboard,
in
> > fact, a favorite pair of shoes which work well for me but do not work
for
> > the person in the next door cubicle (particularly the shoes, since he's
> > much
> > more stylish than I) I need to insure that we choose something that
works
> > best for an individual person. In education (where I work) we have
> > Individual Education Programs- emphasis on individual. What works for
on
> > student is provided to him. It may not work for another- and we find
what
> > works for her.
> > I urge all of us who are involved in the use of this rapidly growing
and
> > exciting technology to not discourage those who are also exploring new
> ways
> > to help people be independent. Recognize that differences occur and
they
> > are
> > not bad.
> >
> > Joan Breslin Larson
> > Joan.Breslin-Larson@state.mn.us <Joan.Breslin-Larson@state.mn.us>
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org
> > [mailto:spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 6:00 PM
> > Subject: Re: Discrete vs. continuous
> >
> > I have thought about this issue as we move from
> using
> > discrete speech
> > entirely with our students (it was the only
product
> > available when we
> > started
> > with SR) to using NS 4.0 with some of them. I can
> > honestly
> > say that from
> > our
> > experience with many different types of students
> that
> > it
> > still remains so
> > individualized according to the needs, strengths
and
> > weaknesses of each
> > student. I have had students go from DD to DNS
only
> > to go
> > back to DD
> > speech
> > because they were able to dictate more comfortably
> and
> > accurately. I have
> > had students go from DD to DNS and finally
> appreciate
> > the
> > speed and
> > accuracy.
> >
> > I think that speech patterns, breath support,
> > articulation
> > and fluency
> > remain an issue with continuous speech but I will
> > continue
> > to explore all
> > possibilities for our students and not be swayed
by
> > preconceived ideas
> > about
> > either program. We still have more students using
> > discrete
> > speech than
> > continuous speech although those numbers keep
> > increasing as
> > we expand the
> > program. I still think there will be a need for
both
> > types
> > of programs.
> > Hope
> > to hear from others on this issue.
> >
> > Nancy Icke
> > ITS
> > Fairfax County Public Schools
> >
>
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