Of course, being able to communicate and maintain relationships is vitally important. I was becoming frustrated because my communication with family and friends, and input on the Parkinson’s forums was becoming minimal.
I haven't been able type for a long time and lately I have a hard time controlling the mouse, so I'm learning how to use voice recognition software. This is coming to you without my touching the computer. I'm practicing on you.
I asked the V A for voice recognition software and instead of mailing me the basic DVD, they sent a guy out to my house with the premium version and a high quality microphone. He installed it on the computer and spent two hours training me. I get two more two hour training sessions. I love the VA.
Initially, it will probably mistake the word "two" for the word "to." It also cannot tell the difference between hours and hours. See? The guy who did the training said, however, that it learns as it goes and it will eventually figure out how to make those distinctions. Also, a lot of its competence will be determined by how well I talk, but even that will be tricky because my ability to enunciate is not all that good anymore.
The guy said it can do exactly everything you can do with the keyboard and mouse.
Dragon - its $80 and a lot easier than typing with one fluttering finger.