Hi Kevin, It is purely a link between Dolphin Supernova and Dragon, that's why it is called Novatalk. If you have Jaws, you'd use J-Say. Window-Eyes and NVDA don't have a link as far as I know. All the best Steve -- Computer Room Services 77 Exeter Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4PW Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kevin Cussick Sent: 20 September 2012 11:00 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Review: NovaTalk - Screen reader/magnifier and enhanced PC control by voice Hello, Dose this product have to be used strictly with the dolphin effort? or will it work with any other screen reader? I will take a look lastly how expensive is this program? On 20/09/2012 10:26, Hussein Patwa wrote: > Hi all, > > I wanted to let you know about a new product, NovaTalk, which I have > been using for the last few months and which has allowed me to use > speech recognition more effectively as well as control my screen reader > by voice. > > As some of you may know, I have had worsening Raynaud's phenomenon in my > hands for some time and have been using Dragon NaturallySpeaking alone > to reduce the need for typing. This worked OK, but correcting errors in > the text was time-consuming and there was still the problem of having to > use the keyboard a lot to control Dolphin SuperNova Access Suite (which > I use for magnification, speech and Braille). More recently, it has > proved extremely difficult to navigate documents and webpages through > having to constantly use the tab, arrow keys, etc. Together with > SuperNova?s Virtual Focus (or Dolphin Cursor as it?s now called). > > NovaTalk now allows me to perform many of SuperNova's actions through > spoken commands. For example, I can read documents, spell out words, > copy and paste text. I can increase and decrease magnification, toggle > the colour changer and pan around the screen by voice thus no longer > having to use the mouse. Most useful of all, I can now navigate > webpages, e-mails using the Dolphin cursor, jump backwards and forwards > through different elements including forms without touching the keyboard. > > I also have vast control over how text on screen is announced. For > example, I can read back specific links, headings, paragraphs and > controls with a few simple voice commands, meaning I don't have to > remember many keyboard hotkeys to achieve the same results. This is > especially useful as I use NovaTalk on both my desktop and laptop, yet > these two systems have different keyboard layouts and thus different > hotkeys. Using the same voice commands on any system completely > resolves this problem. > > Apart from this, I now find dictation considerably easier than when > using Dragon alone. Dictated text is echoed back to me immediately so I > can correct errors as I go rather than having to go through the whole > document at the end. Also, dictated text is automatically saved so it > can be recovered via the Recall command should my computer crash. I can > also recover previous dictations, which is great if I delete something > and then change my mind. > > Voice training was always a hassle, as I required sighted assistance to > know what text to read back to Dragon. Now the required text is read to > me automatically for me to repeat and I also know when text has not been > recognised and needs to be re-read. This has removed many frequent > errors in dictation I experienced when using Dragon alone. > > It's honestly difficult to list how many things I am able to do with > just one program. I can use Regular Items to call different > applications, favourites in Internet Explorer, folders on my hard drive > and even different folders within Microsoft Outlook simply by creating a > voice command with a name I can remember. Also really useful is the > ability to use Regular Shortcuts to add blocks of text I use frequently > (such as my address or signature), similar to macros in Word but they > can be used in any application including on the web. > > The program has a workbook in Word format and this is also split into > sections with step-by-step instructions online. The technical support > provided through the online ticket system on the ExtraSolutions website > has been fantastic the few times I have had to use it but the program is > also easy to learn and I have been able to guess many of the commands > without reading the documentation. > > Before using NovaTalk there were many days when I was unable to work as > it was just too painful to use the keyboard. NovaTalk has solved this > problem and I also find that I now work faster and more effectively. I > have also learnt about many functions of Dolphin SuperNova I didn't even > know existed just by learning the commands to work them. > > I know speech recognition is not for everyone but I would strongly > recommend this product to anyone. You can find more information on > www.ExtraSolutions.co.uk and I am also happy to answer any questions > from anyone now I?ve used the software for some time. > > Anyway, hope this helps someone and thanks for reading. > > All the best for now and take care. > > _______________________________________ > > Have a pleasant day, > > Kind Regards and Best Wishes, > > Hussein Patwa > > Tel: 0789 47 595 62 (UK) > > Tel: +44 (0)122 4433 954 (SIP) > > Twitter:_____www.twitter.com/hussein_patwa_<http://www.twitter.com/hussein_p atwa> > > Skype: patwaspotterfan2 > > Web:_____www.patwanet.co.uk_<http://www.patwanet.co.uk> > > Blog:_____http://patwaspotterfan.livejournal.com_ > > Find me on > Facebook:_____http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=510013486_<http://www.f acebook.com/profile.php?id=510013486> > > Please note: Calls from witheld numbers may not be connected. Please > release your number so it can be viewed prior to calling. 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