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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>We've used several different approaches wHere clients had
similar issues. First, you might be surprised if you try using a VXI talk
Pro express microphone with Andrea digital USB converter (the list price is
around $133, however usually the street price is around $100)-although this is
not an amplified or volume controlled microphone we find that it often has
enough built-in boost with the digital converter to allow soft speaking
individuals to set up Dragon NaturallySpeaking without other
modifications. Additionally, if that doesn't work I believe that the Samson
Airline 77 wireless microphone has controls in its base station that would
allow you to control the amount of boost, and that certainly should provide you
with the necessary support to set up NaturallySpeaking.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I have seen people use some very ‘high end’ amplification
technologies with NaturallySpeaking, but would use these almost as a last
resort primarily because of their high expense.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Hopefully others will have some good ideas for you as
well. -ed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Edward S. Rosenthal, President and CEO, Next Generation Technologies
Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>20006 Cedar Valley Rd. #101, Lynnwood, WA 98036<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Phone: 425-744-1100 extension 15; Fax: 425-778-5547<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>E-Mail: edward@ngtvoice.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Skype: ed.rosenthal7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>WWW: http://www.ngtvoice.com and http://www.ngtmedical.com <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>This document was generated using Dragon NaturallySpeaking ver.
9 speech recognition technology with the revolutionary xTag wireless microphone
from revolabs. Please disregard any remaining misrecognitions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> athen-bounces@athenpro.org
[mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kledzik, Peggy<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 06, 2008 12:50 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> athen@athenpro.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] Voice Amplification<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I
would like to know if there is a type of amplification technology that can be
used for a student who is unable to project their voice loud enough to train
Dragon Dictate. This student has tried a headset but they did not work since
she is unable to use her arms to reposition the headset if they fell off, or if
it needed repositioning. The primary problem is that her voice is
too soft to be picked up by the mike.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Any
help in this situation would be wonderful.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Peggy
Kledzik CT</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Coordinator/Interpreter</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Students
with Disabilities Services</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>University
of South Florida</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>4202
E. Fowler Ave., SVC 1133</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tampa,
FL 33620-4309</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Phone:
813-974-4309</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Fax:
813-974-7337</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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