[access-uk] Re: colin's query about talking point
- From: "Graham Page" <gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 23:20:30 +0100
Hi Colin
I wouldn't want to comment on this person as I don't really know the
situation. That being said, generally I think a person only has a much
better prospect of being a successful user of speech recognition does still
take a little working at, though the accuracy of Dragon Naturally Speaking
version 9 seems quite remarkable from the demonstrations I have heard. One
way of a more softly softly approach may be to arrange a detailed trial of
TalkingPoint, JSay or even both.
This could last about half a day for each product and include creation of a
voice profile so that this user could check out the products and be
convinced that he/she can work effectively and confidently with the
technology. This would of course have a cost associated with it but if you
have a person who turns out to be a willing user of speech recognition
software, that cost of a trial could be money well spent.
I don't know what arrangements T&T or GHG have in place for trialling speech
recognition software, you would need to ask them and discuss the clients'
needs.
Regards
Graham
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin Fowler" <col.fowler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 10:55 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: colin's query about talking point
Brian,
Thanks awfully for your response. Yes, it would be very useful to have GHG's
contact details, there web site appears to be under further development at
present and details such as that were difficult to find.
I am interested for a number of reasons relating to useability for a member
of staff with a multiple learning difficulty coupled with a upper limb
muscular skeletal disorder - and a reluctance [bone idleness] to embrace the
functionality of such technology to assist and empower themselves.
It would appear that for the sake of £600 plus a couple of days half day
training they would rather insist on permanent 'support worker' proffision
funded by access to work at a cost of over £19.50 per hour.
Personally I believe this to be an abuse of the scheme and an action that
could well deprive communication support and reading support for those that
have a more genuine need.
If you would forward that contact number, I would be very grateful.
Best wishes
Colin Fowler
Disability Consultant
www.social-model.org.uk
disability@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Hartgen" <brian@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 8:14 AM
Subject: [access-uk] colin's query about talking point
> Hi Colin
>
> I know a reasonable amount about Talking Point. I have seen it working,
> and I know something about how internally and technically it works. It
> really depends upon what your question is as to whether I can help.
> Because I am heavily involved with creating a competitive product, I may
> not be the best person to ask. What you could do is to contact the
> manufacturers, GHG, I have their telephone number if you do not.
>
> Please get back to me if I can help further.
>
> Brian Hartgen
>
> MSN: brian@xxxxxxxxxxx
> SKYPE: brianhartgen
> SKYPE IN UK: 0208-133-7186
> SKYPE IN US: 213-985-3581
>
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