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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 28, 2022 3:46 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network <athen-list@u.washington.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] AT solution for student with brain injury</font>
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<div>Hey Justin,</div>
<div>I'd look at a couple of different approaches for this student, esp if fatigue is a factor. They can switch between methods to reduce fatigue that could result from a single approach.</div>
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<div>Something like a head pointer, on-screen keyboard (with word prediction) can give hands/arms a rest.</div>
<div>Combine that with something that allows for word prediction (is Co:Writer still a thing?) in using standard input.</div>
<div>There's always switch input as a fallback but from your description, it may not be needed.<br>
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<div>Based on your summary, I don't think pursuing speech input makes much sense. If basic dictation in Windows is not working well, it's likely that Dragon will be just as frustrating. Certainly going with a headset microphone would be the first step. I keep
seeing folks struggling with speech trying to use the crappy built-in microphones on their laptops.</div>
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<div>I've been playing with <a href="https://www.lipsurf.com/">LipSurf</a> a bit -- it's a really cool extension for the Chrome browser that works much better than Dragon for browsing. Again, I'd recommend a headset over a desktop/laptop microphone. Could be
this is a solution for general web browsing but if speech is difficult, it may not be worth spending a bunch of time pursuing.</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="x_gmail_attr">On Mon, Feb 28, 2022 at 10:46 AM Romack, Justin <<a href="mailto:justinr@disability.tamu.edu">justinr@disability.tamu.edu</a>> wrote:<br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">I’m working with a student who has damage to their brain stem as a result of cancer and treatment.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">This student’s noted barrier is in writing. Their speech and dexterity / motor control has been impacted. I can have a conversation with this student and understand them reasonably well, but I do have concerns about Dragon’s effectiveness.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">We will look at Dragon as an option, but I’m curious what other solutions or strategies you all might suggest?<u></u><u></u></p>
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