| Introduction | | | | you out loud. |
| In this article I want to talk about another piece | | | | The Cons of Using Voice Recognition Software |
| of computer software which, used in the right | | | | Although the pros outweigh the cons considerably, |
| way, can be very beneficial to people with | | | | this is not to say that there will not be some |
| dyslexia. The type of software that I will be | | | | barriers to overcome when a person with |
| examining is voice recognition or voice control. | | | | dyslexia starts using word recognition software. |
| The advantages that this software brings makes | | | | 5. Voice control needs to be trained to understand |
| it a tremendous piece of dyslexia software. Most | | | | your voice. In order to get the best out of the |
| of my articles are written with the help of voice | | | | software a person needs to spend time in training. |
| recognition software. It makes me a faster, more | | | | Training helps the software become more familiar |
| efficient and better writer because I spend less | | | | with the users voice but it does involve some |
| time thinking about mechanics of typing and more | | | | reading. A helper could be used at this stage to |
| time thinking carefully about what I want to say. | | | | read the passages out loud to you. As voice |
| So what is voice recognition software? | | | | recognition software develops, the need for |
| This software allows a computer user to control | | | | training is minimal. |
| a computer via a microphone with speech rather | | | | 6. The user must have a good talking talking |
| than relying on a keyboard and mouse. | | | | voice. Voice control software works best when |
| The Pros of Using Voice Recognition Software | | | | the user has a clear and confident tone of voice. |
| 1. It is very flexible. It works alongside many | | | | This will help to ensure that any speech is |
| different types of software. A person can use | | | | recorded accurately. Perhaps for some people it |
| voice recognition to compose a letter, write a | | | | will be necessary to practice a successful dictating |
| report, send an e-mail or use it to browse the | | | | style. There is no need to talk unnecessarily |
| Internet. | | | | slowly, an ideal pace would be to copy a |
| 2. It is faster to use your voice rather than using | | | | newsreaders style. |
| a keyboard and mouse. Using your voice control | | | | 7.Voice recognition works best with planning. Voice |
| makes the computer is at least three times | | | | control software works best when the user is |
| faster than using a mouse and a keyboard. When | | | | organised and has planned in detail their work. This |
| it comes to using a word processor or e-mail | | | | can be difficult for some dyslexic sufferers. |
| application this increased speed will make your | | | | Closing Thoughts |
| letters reports and e-mails easier to understand | | | | The 7 pros and cons of using voice recognition |
| as by dictating you will create a more natural flow | | | | demonstrate that it is a great piece of dyslexia |
| with your thoughts. | | | | software. Most importantly for me, voice control |
| 3. You need never worry about your spelling. | | | | takes the frustration out of the writing process |
| Concerns about spelling are a thing of the past. | | | | and makes me faster and more fluent. This is |
| Voice recognition software claims to have | | | | because, instead of using my energy to find the |
| accuracy rates off 90% or more. | | | | individual letters on the keyboard, I am free to |
| 4. The software will read your work back to you. | | | | fully concentrate on the quality of what I want to |
| After a piece of writing has been completed | | | | say! |
| there is the capability to read the work back to | | | | |