Need Info

[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

 

[tigrlily]

Hi

I think the device you are looking for is called iCommunicator. You can find it using a google search. It enables bi-directional communication using speech recognition.

My company is about to test a similar but more flexible product that works in English and French (we are in Québec, Canada). It uses speech recognition to print out what is spoken, and users with speech limitations can also communicate using either text or symbols.

For everyday communication between a deaf person who speaks, and hearing people, any device with Dragon Naturally Speaking (by Nuance) is probably your best bet. The limitation is that the speaker would need to use a medium-to-high quality microphone to get the best accuracy statistics. Naturally speaking could run on on a desktop, laptop/tablet, or even some of the new ultra-portable computers (such as the Sony Vaio UX or Samsung Q1).

Good luck
-AH