<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><i>(I sent this directly to Heidi yesterday because I couldn't post it to the list despite several tries -- thought y'all might find it useful, too. Apparently ATHEN-Pro is rejecting it because of one or more of the links, so I've replaced them with descriptions -- let's see if this works...)</i></div><div><br></div>Hi, Heidi!<br><br>The handwriting recognition (HWR) I'm familiar with which are worth trying:<br><br>MyScript addition for Livescribe Pulse pens:<div>[see <a href="http://VisionObjects.com">VisionObjects.com</a> site]<br>The biggest issue I find with this is that you must rely on the software to figure out how to format and lay out the resulting converted text. Since most people write and draw anywhere on the page, not in straight one-column text, the results can be rather strange.<br><br>HWR built into Windows XP:<br><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306906">[</a>search the Microsoft site]<br><br>HWR built into Windows 7:<br><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/e7/archive/2009/04/23/ink-input-and-tablet.aspx">[</a>search the Microsoft site]<br><br>Math HWR in Windows 7:<br><a href="http://windows7.iyogi.net/features/touchscreen/math-handwriting-recognition-in-windows-7">[</a>search for info on the Windows 7 Math Input Panel]<br><br>HWR built in the Mac OS ("Ink" or sometimes "Inkwell"):<br>[search Apple Support; also ATMac.org]<br><br>In my experience, Windows' handwriting recognition has been more accurate and less of a hassle than the Mac's. You can use HWR in conjunction with an external graphics tablet. Some programs, like Microsoft OneNote (Windows) and Circus Ponies' NoteBook (Mac) include handwriting-to-text conversion features (they use the HWR built into the operating systems).</div><div><br></div><div>Interesting tidbit: handwriting recognition works considerably better than trying to OCR handwritten text because the HWR software doesn't just rely on the static image -- it also has access to how the strokes were formed and in what order, which provides additional clues as to what the person is writing. My handwriting is mostly unreadable, but Livescribe Desktop has no problem finding words I've written during a search.<br><br>- Shelley<br><br>_____________________________<br>Shelley Haven ATP, RET<br>Assistive Technology Consultant<br><a href="http://www.TechPotential.net">www.TechPotential.net</a><br><br><br><br>On Jun 25, 2010, at 12:07 PM, Heidi Scher wrote:<br><br><blockquote type="cite">Happy Friday, everyone!<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">I'm curious to know if anyone has used any of the software/hardware for converting handwritten information into digital text? I've noticed several pens and software are available and would appreciate any helpful information that anyone is willing to share!<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Thanks in advance!!<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Heidi<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">+++++++++++++++<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Associate Director<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Center for Educational Access<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">University of Arkansas<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">ARKU 104<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Fayetteville, AR 72701<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">479.575.3104<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">479.575.7445 fax<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">479.575.3646 tdd<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">+++++++++++++++<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">_______________________________________________<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Athen mailing list<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><a href="mailto:Athen@athenpro.org">Athen@athenpro.org</a><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><a href="http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org">http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org</a><br></blockquote><br><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div><br></div></span></div></div>
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