Anything overlooked during planning or implementation can jeopardize success. Failure to provide sufficient training can also thwart the accommodation process. Assessment Assess the individual's needs. The goal of the assessment is to consider a wide range of accommodation options. Individuals whose primary access means is the voice should be evaluated by a Speech Language Pathologist who is knowledgeable about speech recognition, and receive training on caring for the voice and safeguarding against vocal injuries.
Software Requirements Decide on a voice input product.
Choosing can be a difficult because the current crop of speech recognition products all work reasonably well. A product feature that reviewers often overlook is commands for revising documents by voice. Revising involves substituting words, rearranging sentences and paragraphs, eliminating verbiage, and clarifying meaning. For people who express themselves through written language, the ability to revise by voice is arguably more important than speed and compatibility. Hardware Requirements Choose the right hardware.