SLides from an AbilityNet Workplace Webinar which explains the optons for controling your computer with your voice - who it could help and the legal the responsibilties of employers.
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How to Control Your Computer with Your Voice April 2015
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How to Control Your Computer
With Your Voice
AbilityNet Webinar
14 April 2015
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Control Your Computer With Your Voice
What are the options?
Who can it help?
What are the costs?
Your questions
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Welcome
Joanne Beacham
AbilityNet
Mark Walker
AbilityNet
Robin Christopherson
AbilityNet
Neil Judd
Hands Free Computing
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Helping disabled people
• At Home
• At Work
• In Education
• On the Web
My Computer My Way
Tech4Good Awards
AbilityNet
Adapting Technology. Changing Lives.
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Talking to your computer
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People with Impairments
• Cognitive
• Motor
• Vision
• Or any combination
Productivity gains
Convenience
Preventing problems eg RSI
A practical workplace solution
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Making Reasonable Adjustments
Not just an IT issue – technology is not the solution
Employers have a responsibility
Legal risks if they are not pro-active
• Duty of care
• Not specifically about disabled people
• Could be linked to Equalities Act
Reasonable Adjustments
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Who could it help?
Dyslexia
RSI
Multiple Sclerosis
MND
Parkinson’s
Spinal Injury
Arthritis
Other Hand/Arm Issues
Dysgraphia
Visual Impairment
… and many many more…
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Or perhaps…
Role
• Doctor’s using voice recorders
Environment
• Built into your car
Preference
• When you’re on the move
Authors
• Faster, more accurate
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Common tasks
• Browsing the web
• Producing a letter or report
• Sending messages
• Making a call
• Working on a spreadsheet
• Data entry
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What are the options?
Voice to Text
• Dictation
• Command and
Control
Text to Voice
• Reading from the
screen
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Who it can help
Dave
• In his 40s
• Senior exec in a corporate
environment
• Deteriorating MS
• Lots of reports and email
• Multiple locations
• Fatigue
AbilityNet recommended
• Dragon Naturally Speaking
and training
• Ergonomic Keyboard/Mouse
and Chair
• Arm Support
• Travel/Taxis – Access To
Work
• Mobile Office Working Setup
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Who it can help
Helen
• Administrator, office worker
• Spinal problems
• Limited sitting time
• Limited standing still
• Needs to keep moving
AbilityNet recommended
• Windows Speech
Recognition
• Training and tutorial
• Chair, footrest
• DSE workstation breaks
• Setup and maintenance of
workstation
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Who it can help
Meera
• Manager of sales team
• Dyslexia
• On the move
• Reports and internal comms
• Report-writing
AbilityNet recommended
• Dragon Naturally Speaking
and training
• TextHelp Read/Write Gold
and Global AutoCorrect
software + training
• Coloured overlays and
reading rulers
• Workplace coping strategy
coaching
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Options include…
Built in options
• Windows and Mac
Speech Recognition – desktop
• All mobile platforms have voice
commands and dictation in
various forms
Software + Apps
• Dragon Naturally Speaking
• Vokul, Dragon Dictate, Evi, plus
many you can talk to…
Virtual Assistants
• Siri, Cortana, Google Now
Pros and Cons
• Training time needed
• Accuracy
• Ability to control computer
• Scripting eg “Good morning
Dragon” opens multiple
applications
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Training
• Learn new tools
• Hardware and software
• Train the software
• Adapt your workflow
• Adapt your workplace
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Ongoing Issues With Voice Recognition
• Nurture
• Accuracy
• Memory
• Everyday Tasks
• (NAME)
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www.mycomputermyway.com
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Questions?
Next AbilityNet webinars
How computers can help reduce stress at work, 1pm, Tues 12th May
Dealing with visual impairment in the workplace, 1pm, Tues 9th June
Dealing with hearing impairment in the workplace, 1pm, Tues 7th July
www.abilitynet.org.uk/webinars
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sales@abilitynet.org.uk
+44 (0)1926 465 247
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Hinweis der Redaktion
Mark
Mark introduces each person and asks them to say what their role is
Mark
We work with some of the biggest names in global business, delivering world class services.
They use us because they are clear about the business case
Robin to give an overview of talking to computers
Including star trek, Dark Star and 2001…
Huge change is in ability to recognise speech with much much less training
‘Out of the box’
The power of the cloud
+ synthesisers sound human
+ artificial intelligence
Mark
But it is now a reality and one that employers must consider
Robin
To explain legal responsibilities
Question from Mark: Is it enough to provide a computer that you can talk to? Must you also provide training?
Mark: just to underline that this a solution which can be relevant to many people for many many reasons
This list is from Alex who works on the helpline
List from Alex based on calls in the last week where he has mentioned voice recognition
Mark – common tasks, every office tasks, people on the move, etc
Mark: Two aspects that may be linked but are very different
Voice to text
Commonly used for dictation and controlling the computer
Some people also have the computer speaking back to them – speech to text
We’re concentrating on voice to text
Mark to introduce Jo
Jo to talk through case study
Jo to talk through case study
Jo to talk through case study
Mark to intro
Jo to talk through Dragon – why we recommend it
Robin to add any insights about other tools that are available
Neil to talk about the need for training
How much is needed?
What are the typical issues?
Low cost options?
Nurturing your voice profile and correcting Dragon in the proper way to improve your experience and reduce frustration.
Being Patient when you first start using Dragon. It’s a new way of Working but it will increase productivity and self esteem
Being able to customise your profile to your requirements e.g. Adding new words, adding phrases, abbreviations
Knowing what to do if accuracy diminishes
Making sure you remember how to use the software and have techniques for memory recall in place
Integrating Dragon and voice recognition into your workplace and everyday life.
Being patient and persevering
Allocating time to learn new software
Overcoming barriers of environment
Mark to talk about specific top tips and show relevant section of my computer my way
Mark to handle questions
Is there any specialist software beyond the mainstream such as J-Say?
When is voice recognition not the answer?
Cost, complexity, environment, alternative solution is better, preference