Hands free computer access solution is available through http://www.brainfingers.com. There is a good video from Discovery Channel to explain how it works on the site. I would imagine a grant might provide the money to buy one for those with definate needs from disabilities.
Submitted by Jeff Flynn:
If text to speech is desired then Dragon Naturally speaking is definitely the way to go. It is much better and networkable - probably not an issue.
I would look carefully at text to speech as it is a lot of detail work that slows one down. We have a set up and work with student's on trial and about only 10% of them find the software worth it.
Another software option is word predication software. We use SOLO from Don Johnston. The CO-writer software component is very handy for word predication and works with all text entry programs and web sites. http://www.donjohnston.com/products/cowriter/index.html
If you are a mac environment, Dragon needs to run in a windows environment. I would try paralells with an intell mac to use it.
The other products run on both. Dragon can be up to $750. Solo is about $800 and Premier is around $400 I think.
Those are my immediate thoughts at getting your student up and running in text products. I would welcome an audio chat as to her particular needs.
Hands free computer access solution is available through http://www.brainfingers.com. There is a good video from Discovery Channel to explain how it works on the site. I would imagine a grant might provide the money to buy one for those with definate needs from disabilities.
Submitted by Jeff Flynn:
If text to speech is desired then Dragon Naturally speaking is definitely the way to go. It is much better and networkable - probably not an issue.
I would look carefully at text to speech as it is a lot of detail work that slows one down. We have a set up and work with student's on trial and about only 10% of them find the software worth it.
Another software option is word predication software. We use SOLO from Don Johnston. The CO-writer software component is very handy for word predication and works with all text entry programs and web sites. http://www.donjohnston.com/products/cowriter/index.html
I know there is also Premier products.
http://www.readingmadeez.com/PredictorPro.php
If you are a mac environment, Dragon needs to run in a windows environment. I would try paralells with an intell mac to use it.
The other products run on both. Dragon can be up to $750. Solo is about $800 and Premier is around $400 I think.
Those are my immediate thoughts at getting your student up and running in text products. I would welcome an audio chat as to her particular needs.