Edward: Have you tried the spell function with JAWS? With the numeric keypad off, hold the insert Key and pressthe number 8 twice. Jerry. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marquette, Ed" <Ed.Marquette@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 2:16 PM Subject: Homonym Dictionary
One of the major problems with using Dragon Naturally Speaking as a blind user is the tendency of Naturally Speaking to confuse words that are spelled very differently, but that sound the same, for example, two, to, and too. Principal and principle, ensure and insure, and sail and sale all come to mind immediately.I just want to confirm my thinking here.I have a text file with common homonyms on the left column followed by the spelling of the word (each letter separated from the others by a space). If I converted that into a custom dictionary for JAWS, wouldn't JAWS, in effect, through this dictionary, spell the troublesome term instead of uselessly pronouncing the word? Of course, I wouldn't want this dictionary running all the time, but when proofing a document I dictated through Naturally Speaking, this could be pretty handy.I actually did this back when I used Window-Eyes.Any reason why this won't work in JAWS? I'm not all that familiar with JAWS pronunciation dictionaries. Hence, I'm seeking your collective wisdom. Anyone else have a better solution -- or idea for a solution to the homonym problem?Thanks! I. Edward Marquette Direct Dial: 816.502.4646 Mobile: 816.812.0088 Google Voice: 408.692.5640 Facsimile: 816.960.0041 Kutak Rock LLP 1010 Grand Boulevard Suite 500 Kansas City, MO 64106 ed.marquette@xxxxxxxxxxxxx #############################################################################################################ANY FEDERAL TAX ADVICE CONTAINED IN THIS MESSAGE SHOULD NOT BE USED OR REFERRED TO IN THE PROMOTING, MARKETING OR RECOMMENDING OF ANY ENTITY, INVESTMENT PLAN OR ARRANGEMENT, AND SUCH ADVICE IS NOT INTENDED OR WRITTEN TO BE USED, AND CANNOT BE USED, BY A TAXPAYER FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING PENALTIES UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.#############################################################################################################This E-mail message is confidential, is intended only for the named recipient(s) above and may contain information that is privileged, attorney work product or otherwise protected by applicable law. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender at 402-346-6000 and delete this E-mail message.Thank you. ############################################################################################################# -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.comJFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxTo unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfwAlternative archives located at: http://n2.nabble.com/JAWS-for-Windows-f2145279.htmlIf you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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