Jack
        There is a system called the I-communicator. It uses a voice recognition (dragon Nat speaking) program, lap top computer and fm/uhf transmitter/receiver. The I communicator program provides both a text window and a sign language window (some students say sign is slow and robotic) to display recognized text. It also provides a voice synthesizer for the student to type and ask questions. We have been using this and our own system (dragon Nat speaking, lap top and uhf transmitter/receiver) for over 2 years and have some good success. Not good for discussion classes or math classes, student needs good English skills (with our system), some computer literacy, requires faculty voice training and clear voice. we are beginning to use voice trained staff and an 2 FM systems. (one with conference mike to pickup teacher/students and send to voice trained staff other for staff to send to students laptop) it can work for unwilling/poor voice instructors and multiple speakers. Results in more independence and reduction in costs.
                Gregory John
Gregory John Fierro ( [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ) 
Coordinator Disability Resource Center 
Steven J. Korcheck Student Services Bld room # 219 
Manatee Community College 
5840 26th Street West Bradenton, Fl 34207 
(941) 752-5295 Voice (941) 751-8179 TTY (941) 727-6381 Fax  



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From: Jack Clevenger [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 10:37 PM
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Subject: INTERPRETING SERVICES VIA VOICE RECOGNITION


Do any of you have something going on that incorporates
voice recognition being used to provide real time text
messaging on a laptop.  The concept that I am asking
is using technology to provide CART type services
but without the operator.  This would have to include
the use of an FM system, voice recognition software
and a high speed processor equipped laptop.  This is
also assuming that the deaf student has good English
reading skills.

Any one care to comment?

Thanks in advance.

Jack Clevenger, Coordinator
Disability Resources and Services
Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ

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