![]() ![]() Speech-to-text on a portable device like an iOS iPhone/iPad or Android phone or tablet, is quite different than having Dragon NaturallySpeaking or DragonDictate installed on a PC or Mac. The speech or voice recognition process on a portable device requires an Internet connection, since the conversion/processing is made on a remote server, and not on the device itself. There is a trial version on GooglePlay, but if you want to continue using, it would costs you 59p.ĭragon remote microphone is an app that allows you to use a mobile device as a remote microphone for the full version of Dragon installed on a PC or Mac, but only if the computer and the mobile device are connected on the same Wi-Fi network.Īlternatively the Goggle Keyboard (free) comes with its own speech-to-text, although in my experience it was less accurate when compared to Swype. Swype + Dragon is made by Nuance and uses their voice recognition server in order to convert speech-to-text. “I have been using the Swype Keyboard that comes with Dragon speech or voice recognition for long time on an HTC mobile running Android OS and despite the lack of a personalised voice profile, my accent, and even when used in very noisy locations like public transport or cafes, I have been very impressed by the accuracy. LexAble Posted in Dyslexia, Lectures, Pain, Fatigue and Stress, Planning and Organisation, Presentations, Reading, Research, Revision, Short-Term Memory, Uncategorized, Visual Acuity | Tagged image to text, knfbReader, scanning, text to speech | Leave a Reply Swype Keyboard and Dragon on mobile for messages and emails etc. So money-no-object it wins hands down for me – an ideal example of an app that does only one thing and does it very well. This is a big plus for day-to-day use.įrom my non-scientific playing with the app, the OCR accuracy appears to be at least as good as (and I think better than) ClaroSpeak’s OCR addon, and it is much better than Prizmo. The user interface is really nice – open the app, hold it above the page and press one button! Then sit back and relax while the page is read to you. As soon as it’s recognised the first sentence it starts to read that aloud. They do this by:Ī) Having an auto-read function, so as soon as it has text from the photo it reads aloud to you, without you having to press another button.ī) Starting to read before the whole page has been analysed. However, the main advantage for me is that the time from snapping the photo and to starting to hear it being read aloud is a couple of seconds on my old iPhone 4S, and instantaneous on my iPhone 6. The app’s purpose is essentially the same as Prizmo / ClaroSpeak (with OCR addon) / CapturaTalk. I started using this app a few months ago and for me this app is a big step up for two reasons: I received a free version of the app through my role on the British Dyslexia Association’s New Technologies Committee and I love it! For my own personal use (dyslexia rather than VI), I’ve historically relied on apps such as Prizmo or ClaroSpeak (with OCR addon). ![]() KnfbReader by Sensotec nv – View of the iPhone screen with a scanned document and output Posted in Dyslexia, Pain, Fatigue and Stress, Planning and Organisation, Revision, Short-Term Memory, Writing | Tagged Boogie Board, jot notes, list making, notetaking | 1 Reply KNFB Reader app – Take a photo then have text read aloud Neil – PhD in mobile accessibility and academic etexts There is also a mobile app that allows you to connect with your writing by providing access to your notes, lists, drawings and brainstorms. It also does not guard against unwanted mark making The Boogie Board Sync eWriter allows all of these suggested features except for currently erasing specific areas. ![]() This current model could do with the means to be able to erase sections of the writing/drawing area and Bluetooth connection to allow ‘screen’ captures to be sent to a computer or other mobile device. Furthermore, the Boogie Board allows you to write or draw while the device is switched off. Other family members use it in the kitchen to write out shopping lists because it has magnets that allow it to attach to the fridge. I currently use the device to write out a To Do list every day. The Boogie Board is the equivalent to an electronic Etch a Sketch but instead of turning two horizontal and vertical knobs you are able to use a stylus. ![]()
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