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SpeakQ
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SpeakQ is a plug-in for WordQ.
What can I do with SpeakQ?
For people who struggle with written language and/or continuous typing SpeakQ is voice recognition technology ...simplified! For many, the idea of voice recognition is exciting and freeing but the reality of training your voice and learning the commands necessary to use it dampens the enthusiasm. SpeakQ was created for these people. Training is easier. Voice commands are eliminated. SpeakQ's one task is to help you write using your voice.
Simple voice training with a variety of reading levels to choose from.
Reading passages are read out loud, making training independent for readers and non-readers alike
Choice of "speak continuously" or "speak and select"
"Speak and select" mode eliminates unwanted or incorrect phrases being typed, you choose what goes on your page
Similar look and feel as WordQ - prediction box "predicts" what you say (and allows you to choose the correct example)
Microphone can be set to turn off after each voice entry eliminating unwanted extra words recorded by mistake
Works seamlessly with WordQ allowing the user to revert to word prediction at any time
"Replay" button enables the user to hear their own voice, "Read" reads back what the computer "heard" thus helping the user improve their voice input
Works in any "word processing" format, Word, NotePad, Inspiration, Outlook, etc.
Whether you home school a child with written output difficulties (see Supported Learning) or just want a simple to use voice recognition software for yourself, SpeakQ is an excellent choice. Training your voice is simple with a variety of reading passages that are read out loud. There are no voice commands to learn. You use your mouse and keyboard to run your computer. It also functions seamlessly with WordQ allowing you to move back and forth between the two thus reducing the frustration inherent when learning to use voice recognition technology. Whether you are writing reports or writing recipes (or both!), SpeakQ makes word processing by voice easy to learn and simple to use.
Background
SpeakQ was developed by a research and development team at Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre in collaboration with the Education Development Center (Newton, MA) with funding from the National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research, US Department of Education Grant No. H133G000204-02 as well as the Ontario Rehabilitation Technology Consortium.
Speech recognition technology enhances the writing abilities of many individuals, yet some individuals who may benefit from this technology, do not pursue its use. In the case of some students with learning disabilities, present-day speech recognition products do not meet their needs due to reading demands, operational complexity, and the lack of integration with assistive technologies such as word prediction and text-to-speech. This has led to the development of SpeakQ, an innovative new software program that combines the power of speech recognition with concurrent access to other technologies, and offers students a writing solution with distinct advantages.
SpeakQ enables users to dictate words into any standard Microsoft Windows document in either a continuous or discrete word-by-word manner. SpeakQ is used in combination with WordQ 2, a writing tool with advanced word prediction and text-to-speech capabilities. Together, these tools provide an integrated and flexible approach to writing, and assist students with their spelling, proofreading, and editing activities. Students now have the option to dictate text, type on their keyboard, choose word predictions from a list, or alternate between these methods, each of which has been optimized to enhance the effectiveness of the other.
Designed with ease-of-use in mind, SpeakQ simplifies speech recognition technology. During the training (or enrollment) process, SpeakQ automatically reads the required training text to users, who then need only to repeat the spoken words or phrases at their own pace. At the same time, the training display minimizes visual distractions, and accommodates users with visual differences. To reduce the complexity of dictation, SpeakQ emphasizes the task of writing, and eliminates the need to memorize voice commands. In addition, recognized words and phrases are immediately read aloud to facilitate the detection of recognition errors. Then, to facilitate error correction, highly accurate word alternatives are suggested by combining speech data with statistical predictive data. As a result, the desired word can be selected with a minimum number of keystrokes.
SpeakQ supports two styles of dictation. Like other speech recognition products, it allows users to dictate text directly into their documents. In addition, it also supports a style of dictation that is unique to SpeakQ. This approach uses word prediction capabilities and introduces a concept we call "speech-enabled word prediction." In effect, spoken words are displayed as a list of choices enhanced by word predictions. Users select from the list of words, or type letters to further refine their choices. By using this approach, not only can students control the words that are entered into their documents as they speak, but they can also improve the accuracy of the words. Consequently, they can spend less time correcting recognition errors, and more time on the real task of writing. |
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