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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>IMHO the speech engine in Windows Vista has always struck me as
reasonably accurate; to date our biggest challenge has been that there's not a
lot of user interface, no help files, and the fact that we can only use it in
Microsoft Word environments for direct dictation has been very limiting.
Having said that, for people willing to meet it half way (like Linux) I think
it's viable, and the price is certainly right. I've put up some
informational pages starting with <a
href="http://www.ngtvoice.com/products/software/wsr/">http://www.ngtvoice.com/products/software/wsr/</a>
and from the right hand navigation panel there's some additional information
including some of the commands at: <a
href="http://www.ngtvoice.com/products/software/wsr/commands.htm">http://www.ngtvoice.com/products/software/wsr/commands.htm</a>
. We've not posted information about the macro capability but have done
some scripting in that regard as well and there are some code samples available
(see below).<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 also find the product manager's, Rob Chambers, blog helpful...
it is located at:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/robch/default.aspx">http://blogs.msdn.com/robch/default.aspx</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><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<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>President and CEO <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Next Generation Technologies, Inc. (NGT 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<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Lynnwood, Wa. 998036-6334<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Ph: 425-744-1100 ext. 15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Fx: 425-778-5547<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'>EM: edward@ngtvoice.com <mailto:edward@ngtvoice.com><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><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 may have been dictated with speech recognition
software. Please disregard any remaining miscrecognitions.<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
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athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Nettie
Fischer<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 27, 2009 7:45 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Text to Speech Software and Vista 64 bit<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I have used the voice recogntion that comes with VISTA but,
not on a consistent basis. My findings are that it works but, my typing
is still faster than dictated text :) (about 55 - 60 WPM) so, I
have not persued using that option.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Nettie<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 3:41 AM, Karlen Communications <<a
href="mailto:info@karlencommunications.com">info@karlencommunications.com</a>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style='color:#1F497D'>The language bar tools are now part of the Vista
OS so you should be able to use the speech recognition with more applications
in Vista. In Programs and Features it is under Speech or you can type
“Windows Speech Recognition” from the start menu Cheers, Karen,
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'> <a href="mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org"
target="_blank">athen-bounces@athenpro.org</a> [mailto:<a
href="mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org" target="_blank">athen-bounces@athenpro.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Melanie Thornton<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, April 26, 2009 7:35 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:athen@athenpro.org" target="_blank">athen@athenpro.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] Text to Speech Software and Vista 64 bit</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style='margin-left:.5in'>Greetings, all!<br>
<br>
I have a colleague who was using Reading Bar, but with a recent computer
upgrade to Vista 64 bit can no longer use it. Do you know of any
programs--preferably one that reads the Web as well as common MS products--that
work with 64 bit?<br>
<br>
I sent a message to tech support of Natural Reader but thought some of you
might have some suggestions.<br>
<br>
Thanks!<br>
<br>
Melanie <o:p></o:p></p>
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-- <br>
Nettie T. Fischer, ATP<br>
Assistive Technology Practitioner<br>
nettiet, ATP Consultants<br>
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