Dragon Dictate and 8 year old with CP $ cortical vision impairment

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Date: Tue Dec 05 2000 - 16:53:57 EST

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    I have tried to train a student I work with on Dragon Dictate for Teens. =
     He is able to repeat back phrases I give him but the computer does not =
    save frequently enough. Would newer versions be a better option. This =
    student has a phenomenal auditory memory - he is slow to respond and =
    voice quality varies. Sometimes when he sounds the most clear, the =
    computer doesn't take it. Any suggestions? Also what does anyone know =
    about screen readers and about software that would highlight and perhaps =
    enlarge words or phrases to be read - that the student could control the =
    speed to move along? Cortical vision impairment makes patterning very =
    difficult - 1 day he can read a word - another time he can't. He has =
    all the phonetic skills to read - any way we can assist him? K Murray

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