<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Here are a couple of really good resources to use Dragon NaturallySpeaking for computer coding. The tools suggested in this resource uses Caster. R-code is included in the list of computer languages supported by this application.<br clear="all"></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">It will probably be necessary to do some work on creating macros for strings. The Dragon NaturallySpeaking user manual (open-source & available for download directly from Nuance) contains specific instructions on how to create macros & save them.<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Here is a resource from git hub on using Dragon NaturallySpeaking for computer coding. Scroll down to the information about Caster. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><a href="https://github.com/dictation-toolbox/Caster">https://github.com/dictation-toolbox/Caster</a><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">I have also included a link directly to the resource/how-to guide for dictating code.<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><a href="https://handsfreecoding.org/2015/03/14/dictating-code/">https://handsfreecoding.org/2015/03/14/dictating-code/<br></a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><a href="https://handsfreecoding.org/2015/03/14/dictating-code/"><br></a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">I have worked with a number of users both students & business professionals on this technology. Something else that may be useful for your student for hands-free keyboard use is the exceptionally useful add-on from VoxAid. This is a sophisticated toolbar add-on to Dragon NaturallySpeaking which enhances voice navigation. I personally use the VoxAid AT Edition. Here is a link: <a href="https://voxaid.co.uk/voxaid-at-edition-for-dsa-and-access-to-work/">https://voxaid.co.uk/voxaid-at-edition-for-dsa-and-access-to-work/</a><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div>Let me know if you have any questions or need more information.<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span> Glad to help if I can.<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span><br></div><div><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></span></div><div>Wink Harner<br></div>Accessibility Consultant/Alternative Text Production<br></div>The Foreign Type<br><br></div></div>Portland OR<br><a href="mailto:foreigntype@gmail.com" target="_blank">foreigntype@gmail.com</a><br><br></div><div>This email was dictated using Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Please forgive quirks, misrecognitions, or errata .<br></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Dec 13, 2023 at 12:53 PM Hunziker, Dawn A - (hunziker) <<a href="mailto:hunziker@arizona.edu">hunziker@arizona.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-6319087038811517106">
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I had a student reach out to ask about tips/ideas for using dictation for writing R-Code. He is using Dragon Professional version 15. I know that coding is possible but I'm wondering if anyone has any resources they have shared for computer programmers. I found
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