Case Studies: Using the Intag Speech Interface with Dragon

Presentation at CSUN Assistive Technology Conference 2017

Ray Grott, ATP, RET

The RET Project, San Francisco State University

Judy

• No use of extremities, very limited head range of motion
• Weak and inconsistent speech, but usable with latest version of Dragon speech recognition
• Uses Intag Speech Interface to work with Dragon in email, Office docs, online grant applications, Facebook and YouTube

Sandy and Monique

• RSI with doctors’ orders limiting using of keyboard and mouse.
• Uses Intag to access MS Outlook AND custom PeopleSoft databases for registration and financial aid
• Without Intag: Many menu items and page items are not keyboard or voice-accessible. Numerous screens, making scripting voice macros time consuming and expensive. More commands to memorize.
• Using Dragon Professional
• Monique: Kensington Turbo Mouse trackball, ErgoRest mobile arm support
• Sandy: Kensington Expert Mouse trackball + TASH Micro Light switch and Infogrip sswitch adapted mouse

Ben

• Has Parkinson’s-like symptoms with periods of pronounced dyskinesia
• Composer working with Sibelius scoring software and ProTools. Uses Intags and Intag Overlays with Dragon
• Uses custom “typing sticks” and n-ABLER Pro Joystick with tremor dampening
• Uses speech when he can’t use hands well
• Intags work with many different menus and floating toolbars
• Intag Overlays helped when Intag numbers were not sufficient

Raul & Margaret

• Hi level spinal cord injuries requiring use of a ventilator
• Can use a mouthstick, but speech is doable
• Raul began using the GlassOuse head mouse
• Margaret can use a large trackball placed in exactly the right position
• Both find mousing tiring: Intag was most efficient

Elizabeth

• Has Cerebral Palsy with very limited hand control and range of motion
• Good speech made her an excellent candidate for speech recognition
• Mouse access was a major challenge, with the best physical option being a modified joystick mouse, though it was slow and tedious.
• Intag reduced the learning curve for Dragon and made many tasks more efficient.