Digital Voice Recorders-Advice Please

CherryD

Hi all
I receive a Disabled Students' Allowance so have got to be careful with this purchase. I need to buy a good voice recorder to make copious research & study notes for my next Course with the OU. My disability means I cannot make hand-written notes, my speech is impaired and my dexterity/co-ordination is poor. I use Nuance Dragon Naturally Speaking software on my 'puter so would like a voice recorder that has connectivity with my PC. Any advice and/or recommendations would be much appreciated.

Cheers
Cherry

Keith585

HI,

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leylie

Do you have a Disabled Living Foundation Centre anywhere near you? There's one in Bristol, and they had a special 'Technical' section.

If it's not nearby, have a look through their website...and might be a good idea to post the question on their forum too.

http://www.dlf.org.uk

Also, perhaps you could find out if your local college has anyone who specialises in helping people with disability. Our local college does and has a range of equipment he can demonstrate to the students...I know you're doing an OU course, but it wouldn't hurt to ask.

Do you have a contact for where you got the Dragon software? they might also be able to tell you about other equipment it can be loaded onto.

And one last idea...might seem a bit cheeky but again worth a try....
people with Visual Impairment often use this type of equipment so you could contact your local Society for Visual Impairment/or Social Services and get to contact the Rehab Officer or the RNIB and speak to someone that deals with Education/Employment - they might well be able to give you some useful advice.

Best of luck