[Electronics-talk] Transcription software and audio devices for the hearing impaired

[Sandy]

Annette, that's a good idea.  My audiologist works in that area.


Sandy

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From: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 8:41 PM
To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Transcription software and audio devices for 
the	hearing impaired

> You might want to consider contacting a local audiologist and asking them
> for the name of a local company who works on assistive listening systems 
> in
> public places.  I'm sure you are right about user error being the problem.
> This person should be able to come in, look at the system determine if 
> there
> is a technical problem and fix it, as well as teach a number of people how
> to use the system.
>
> HTH,
> Annette
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Philip Blackmer
> Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 3:49 PM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Transcription software and audio devices for 
> the
> hearing impaired
>
> Hi everyone.  My pastor is looking for some good dictation software that 
> can
> be used when he rehearses his sermons to auto-create a transcript.  I know
> of Dragon Naturally Speaking, but I was wondering if there was anything 
> that
> might better suit his needs.  The IOSS app Dragon Dictate has too many
> problems keeping up with him and he has to keep stopping so it can process
> the audio input.
>
> Also we have devices that allow members who use hearing aids to connect
> directly to the sound system so they can hear the person who is speaking
> more easily.  The problem is that for some reason they aren't able to get
> them to work.  It seems to be user error, and I wanted to know if there 
> was
> something available that is more user friendly and if possible a plug and
> play device.  Any input you may have would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
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