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huskyndiane · 12-05-2006, 10:30 AM

Hi I am posting this thread because I am looking for a device that I don't even know if is made yet. But with all the technologies out there for voice recognition and dictation, there must be.

My MIL , who lives with us, lost all of her hearing about a year and a half ago from nerve damage and she is still uneasy about learning sign. She has a cell phone and we taught her to use text mess. which is her life line to us and the rest of the world. Right now, we write everything on paper for her for any conversations and she is so worried that this is a burden for others, so has resorted to being a shut in, even tho we have tried our best to take her on trips and get her out again.

To make things less worrisome for her, we have been researching for a device, about as big as a cell, that will print out what people say to her, something that knows voice recongnition, that she can carry with her in her purse. All I have found is software for computers, or lap pads, and they are just too big for her to lug around.

Any info would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanx
huskyndiane

shel90 · 12-05-2006, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by huskyndiane

Hi I am posting this thread because I am looking for a device that I don't even know if is made yet. But with all the technologies out there for voice recognition and dictation, there must be.

My MIL , who lives with us, lost all of her hearing about a year and a half ago from nerve damage and she is still uneasy about learning sign. She has a cell phone and we taught her to use text mess. which is her life line to us and the rest of the world. Right now, we write everything on paper for her for any conversations and she is so worried that this is a burden for others, so has resorted to being a shut in, even tho we have tried our best to take her on trips and get her out again.

To make things less worrisome for her, we have been researching for a device, about as big as a cell, that will print out what people say to her, something that knows voice recongnition, that she can carry with her in her purse. All I have found is software for computers, or lap pads, and they are just too big for her to lug around.

Any info would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanx
huskyndiane

Really...the pagers like the sidekick, blackberry or similiar devices would be the best as far as I know cuz u can type out what u want to say to her and she can read it. I dont know about voice to text but if there is such a device, let me know!

ARe u and the rest of the family willing to learn sign language for your MIL? Why is she uneasy about learning sign language? Would make life easier but only she can make the decision.

Brian · 12-05-2006, 10:54 AM

IBM years ago came up with a device that would help the hearing impaired to communicate with people with no or little hearing problems. But, it wasn't a mobile (the one that you could carry around with). I don't know if they have one that is mobile now.

You might want to look into sComm's Ubi Duo.

EDITED to add: I can understand about your mother-in-law feeling uneasy about learning signs. I would feel like the same way.

GraysonPeddie · 12-06-2006, 01:17 AM

Please do not cross-post. This is the relay forum.

diehardbiker · 12-06-2006, 01:23 AM

When this happens, these relay operators will be laid off!

It might happen someday, but STILL too early because, in order to enable voice recongization, it must be programmed by each person because no two person have same voice pattern or whatever it called. That is the problem! And right now, there is nothing that would fit in the size of sidekick.

The best thing for her is to learn sign language, it is nothing wrong with it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by huskyndiane

Hi I am posting this thread because I am looking for a device that I don't even know if is made yet. But with all the technologies out there for voice recognition and dictation, there must be.

My MIL , who lives with us, lost all of her hearing about a year and a half ago from nerve damage and she is still uneasy about learning sign. She has a cell phone and we taught her to use text mess. which is her life line to us and the rest of the world. Right now, we write everything on paper for her for any conversations and she is so worried that this is a burden for others, so has resorted to being a shut in, even tho we have tried our best to take her on trips and get her out again.

To make things less worrisome for her, we have been researching for a device, about as big as a cell, that will print out what people say to her, something that knows voice recongnition, that she can carry with her in her purse. All I have found is software for computers, or lap pads, and they are just too big for her to lug around.

Any info would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanx
huskyndiane

Dennis · 12-06-2006, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by huskyndiane

To make things less worrisome for her, we have been researching for a device, about as big as a cell, that will print out what people say to her, something that knows voice recongnition, that she can carry with her in her purse. All I have found is software for computers, or lap pads, and they are just too big for her to lug around.

I asked the mods to merge this thread with the other, we'll see if it happens.

There's nothing that'll do speech recognition to the accuracy level you want. You might be able to get 60% accuracy on some of the latest handheld stuff out there right now. That means it'll understand 6 out of every 10 words said -- that's horrible, that'd be like:

Hi, my name xxxxxx I have xxxxxxx can I help you?
(Hi, my name is John, I have some perfume here, can I help you?)

12-05-2006, 10:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
huskyndiane Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2	Need Info Hi I am posting this thread because I am looking for a device that I don't even know if is made yet. But with all the technologies out there for voice recognition and dictation, there must be. My MIL , who lives with us, lost all of her hearing about a year and a half ago from nerve damage and she is still uneasy about learning sign. She has a cell phone and we taught her to use text mess. which is her life line to us and the rest of the world. Right now, we write everything on paper for her for any conversations and she is so worried that this is a burden for others, so has resorted to being a shut in, even tho we have tried our best to take her on trips and get her out again. To make things less worrisome for her, we have been researching for a device, about as big as a cell, that will print out what people say to her, something that knows voice recongnition, that she can carry with her in her purse. All I have found is software for computers, or lap pads, and they are just too big for her to lug around. Any info would be greatly appreciated!! Thanx huskyndiane

12-06-2006, 01:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
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12-05-2006, 10:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Brian Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: United States Posts: 2,350	IBM years ago came up with a device that would help the hearing impaired to communicate with people with no or little hearing problems. But, it wasn't a mobile (the one that you could carry around with). I don't know if they have one that is mobile now. You might want to look into sComm's Ubi Duo. EDITED to add: I can understand about your mother-in-law feeling uneasy about learning signs. I would feel like the same way.