[Athen] Handwriting conversion to text

[John Elmer]

You have to have both the OCR software and a means of inputing the handwriting into the program.  One option is found in the links below:

http://www.visionobjects.com/handwriting_recognition/pulse/pulse.htm
http://www.livescribe.com/smartpen/index.html

Have not used it.  Heard great things about the pen.  Good things about the handwriting OCR.  I am sure it depends on the quality of the handwriting.  My guess is that it would not work for mine.  :)

There is also a product that Steve Wozniak (co-founder of Apple) promotes for a specific platform that he is involved with, but can't tell you more.  Maybe Google Wozniak handwriting recognition?

John F. Elmer
Alternate Media Specialist
Educational Assistance Center (DSP&S)
Ventura College
4667 Telegraph Road
Ventura, CA 93003
805.654.6400, x1278



From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Catalina Colaci
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 3:43 PM
To: Access Technology Higher Education Network
Subject: Re: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text

I thought you could buy an OCR application to convert the handwriting onto print... Am I wrong?
Thanks

[cid:image001.gif at 01CB16DC.590E59C0]

Catalina Colaci
Coordinator
Learning Assistance Centre & Support Services for Students with Disabilities
500 College Drive, PO Box 2799
Whitehorse, Yukon  Y1A 5K4 Canada




             t 867.668.8785  f  867.668.8814 www.yukoncollege.yk.ca

start here. go anywhere.










________________________________
From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Kelmer, Susan M.
Sent: June 28, 2010 10:09 AM
To: Access Technology Higher Education Network
Subject: Re: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text

I have the Digipad too, it's pretty nifty.  But it doesn't convert handwriting into typed text, in case that is what you are looking for.  It saves each page as an "image" that is then able to be passed around.  I like it, but not for everything.

Susan Kelmer
Lab Coordinator/AT Specialist
St. Louis Community College @ Meramec
314-984-7951


-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://mailman12.u.washington.edu/pipermail/athen-list/attachments/20100628/7f7df949/attachment.html>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image001.gif
Type: image/gif
Size: 5942 bytes
Desc: image001.gif
URL: <http://mailman12.u.washington.edu/pipermail/athen-list/attachments/20100628/7f7df949/attachment.gif>