need help and direction for a quadriplegic friend...

[sage4224]

hello everyone...

I have a friend who had an accident last year and he in now a quadriplegic. He was a very talented programmer in visual basic and C# as well as other languages. He is using windows 7 and Nuance [FONT=Times New Roman,serif][FONT=Calibri,sans-serif]Dragon Naturally Speaking software but needs help and tools to allow him to begin to program again. Does anyone have suggestions on where I can go to find him what he needs, software, coaching, forums etc, to allow him to begin his "hands free" training journey.

Thanks for you consideration,
Mike Brugman
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[indianacarnie]

What can I do with Speech Recognition?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Set-up-Speech-Recognition

These are about all I could find. If you could be a little more specific , maybe I could come up with something better. Sorry.

 

[Bongo]

Welcome to the Seven Forums

Sorry to hear about your friend, I am a quadriplegic myself since 1999 I do not do any kind of program language so I wouldn't know what tools would be needed and I do use Dragon NaturallySpeaking also, have a look at KnowBrainer Speech Recognition Forums they live and breathe everything about Dragon NaturallySpeaking maybe they will be able to help out.

Jerry

 

[sage4224]

Thanks for your support and empathy.. Indianacarnie and Bongo... very helpful... I will ask for more information from my buddy and post it... this is new to me too.

 

[indianacarnie]

We'll be here, and glad to help. Welcome to the forums by the way.

 

[Bongo]

You're welcome

 

[C-11]

Might find someone here at CareCure Forums.
Chassmain knows a lot about Dragon NaturallySpeaking and goes to KnowBrainer that Jerry had posted.

Didn't know that about you Jerry. I too am a quad since 1978.

BTW, welcome sage and I'm rooting for your friend.

 

[Bongo]

Might find someone here at CareCure Forums.
Chassmain knows a lot about Dragon NaturallySpeaking and goes to KnowBrainer that Jerry had posted.

Didn't know that about you Jerry. I too am a quad since 1978.

BTW, welcome sage and I'm rooting for your friend.

I did not know you was a quad to, I have arm movements and I can move my wrists but not my fingers how about you.
Are you a member over at CareCare? I am but I haven't been there for a year or two my id is jryprt there.

Jerry

 

[C-11]

Might find someone here at CareCure Forums.
Chassmain knows a lot about Dragon NaturallySpeaking and goes to KnowBrainer that Jerry had posted.

Didn't know that about you Jerry. I too am a quad since 1978.

BTW, welcome sage and I'm rooting for your friend.

I did not know you was a quad to, I have arm movements and I can move my wrists but not my fingers how about you.
Are you a member over at CareCare? I am but I haven't been there for a year or two my id is jryprt there.

Jerry

We sound about the same level(C5/C6), movement is the same.
I go by Flatiron at CareCure. Go there every now and then but don't say much.

 

[Bongo]

Might find someone here at CareCure Forums.
Chassmain knows a lot about Dragon NaturallySpeaking and goes to KnowBrainer that Jerry had posted.

Didn't know that about you Jerry. I too am a quad since 1978.

BTW, welcome sage and I'm rooting for your friend.

I did not know you was a quad to, I have arm movements and I can move my wrists but not my fingers how about you.
Are you a member over at CareCare? I am but I haven't been there for a year or two my id is jryprt there.

Jerry

We sound about the same level(C5/C6), movement is the same.
I go by Flatiron at CareCure. Go there every now and then but don't say much.

C6/C7 for me, Is that how you got your user name here C5+C6=C-11 good one.