Hearing amplifiers and voice recognition for the disabled improve the quality of daily activities such as listening to the news and allow you to be more sociable.
Some extremely useful devices on the market today are hearing amplifiers and voice recognition software. These items can both add convenience to our lives and increase our ability to be productive. In a very literal sense, these things can change the way we interact with computers, other people, and many entertainment devices.
Voice recognition is one of those things that a lot of people associate with science fiction television, but in truth, we’ve gotten to the point where it works surprisingly well with our modern technology. These programs can be extremely useful for a large number of people.
A voice recognition service will let you interact with a computer inputting text or using different voice commands. That means you can create documents, send emails, and generate reports without having to type a single word. This software is perfect for anyone that does a lot of dictation or otherwise repetitive tasks. It can also be useful for people with various disabilities that still need to interact their computers.
You should always check your voice recognition software to make sure that it provides the accuracy and quality you need. You should also make sure it has the specialty vocabularies you need if you are dictating medical or legal documents. Another option is to find the software that allows you to create custom voice commands to automate various tasks.
Many people use hearing amplifiers for the same reason they use voice recognition software – to make their daily activities easier or more productive. Hearing amplifiers, though, are generally used by people that suffer from some kind of hearing impairment. (Actual hearing loss should be diagnosed and treated by a qualified doctor.)
A hearing amplifier can be used in many different ways, and millions of people all over the world are discovering that. The most obvious application is to reduce the ambient and environmental sounds in the area, while simultaneously increasing the relevant sounds they need to hear.
A lot of people turn to hearing amplifiers so that they can start performing their daily activities the way they used to. With one of these devices you can listen to the TV without increasing the volume to extreme levels, and people won’t have to raise their voices just to be heard. Many problems are immediately overcome when you can block out ambient noises that are the source of the issues.
Whether you are employing hearing amplifiers or a new type of voice recognition software, your ability to perform daily tasks can increase with these items. Is it worth it to look into these devices if it means you can live the way you always wanted?
Life can be very difficult for the hearing or otherwise impaired. which is why there are companies that make things like voice recognition and hearing amplifiers. Without tools such as these, the impaired would have it much worse.
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Friday, August 27, 2010
Hearing Amplifiers and Voice Recognition for the Disabled
via myisha.net
"It's in the press again. I search to find out the context of the word. I see debates all over the web, people bemoaning the 'politically correct' and the 'word police' and making ridiculous claims about having to ban the concept of a 'fire retardant'. Last I looked there's never been a protest about products that protect from fire. Last I looked there's only ever been protests about the use of a word that demeans a group of people.
No matter what the fearless defenders of freedom of speech say, there is a huge difference between a word to describe something that slows fire and someone who learns differently. There's a huge difference between a thing and a person - but, no, maybe not. After reading their diatribes regarding their freedom to spit out hurtful words, they may, really, not see people with disabilities as fully human with a human heart capable human hurt.
People mock the concept of respectful language regarding disability. People make odd arguments about the latest gaffe by ... no, I won't say her name here ... they say 'she was saying that of herself not anyone else' - um, so? The word she used was one referring, not to a commercial product, but to an oppressed minority. Yet the debate rages on and the fierceness of the attack by those who are proponents of the use of hate language are both hysterical and who often purposely miss the point. One wonders what's at stake - their personal liberty to hurt others?
It's time to recognize that the 'R' word is an attack against who people with with intellectual disabilities 'are', it is an attack against the group that they belong to. It is like other words that exist to slur an entire people, unacceptable. The fact that people do not see the seriousness of the word and the attack it represents is simply a result of the fact that they do not take the 'people' who wear that label seriously. The concerns of those with intellectual disabilities have always been diminished and trivialized. There is a sneaking suspicion that they 'don't understand, poor dears', that they 'miss the point, little lambs' so therefore their anger need not be feared as justified.
The people who 'ARE' what the 'R' word refers to have a long history.
They have been torn from families and cast into institutions.
They have been beaten, hosed down, over medicated, under nourished, sterilized, brutalized, victimized.
They have been held captive, have been enslaved, have had their being given over to the state.
They are the group in society most likely to be physically, sexually and financially abused.
They are the group least likely to see justice, experience fair play, receive accommodation or support within the justice system.
They are the group most likely to be bullied, most likely to be tyrannized, most likely to be the target of taunts.
They are the least likely to have their hurt taken seriously, physical hurt, emotional hurt, spiritual hurt.
They are most likely to be ignored when they speak of pain, have their words diminished by an assumption of diminished capacity.
They are the least likely to ever be seen as equal, as equivalent and entirely whole.
They are the victim of some of the most widespread and pervasive prejudices imaginable.
They are those that the Nazi's thought unworthy of life, they are those targeted by geneticists for non-existence, they need fear those who wear black hats and those who wear white coats.
They are educated only under protest, they are included as a concession rather than a right, they are neighbours only because petitions failed to keep them out.
They are kept from the leadership of their own movement, they are ignored by the media, their stories are told to glorify Gods that they do not worship.
That they are a 'people' is questioned even though they have a unique history, a unique voice, a unique perception of the world.
That they are a 'community' is questioned even though they have commonality, they have mutual goals, they have a collective vision of the future.
That they are have a legitimate place at the table is questioned simply because no one's ever offered a seat.
They are a people.
They ask for respect and receive pity.
They ask for fair play and are offered charity.
They ask for justice and wipe spittle off their face.
They ask to silence words that brutalize them and their concerns are trivialized.
They ask to walk safely through their communities and yet bullies go unpunished.
They ask to participate fully and they are denied access and accommodation and acceptance.
And this is NOW.
This is the people who have walked the land of the long corridor, who have waited at the frontier of our bias to finally be here, now. They have survived. They have come home. They have continued, silently and without fanfare, to take hold of freedom and live with dignity. They have given everything they have for what others take for granted. Their civil liberties are perceived as 'gifts' as 'tokens' and as 'charity'. Their rights are seen as privileges. Their movement is, as of yet, unacknowledged. They are a people recently emancipated, new citizens, who are tentatively discovering their voice.
It is a voice not yet heard.
It is a voice not yet respected.
It is a voice not yet understood.
But it is speaking.
And when it is finally heard. The world will change.
The 'R' word is an attack on a people who know discrimination. Tremble when you say it. Because those who should know better will be held accountable to those who know best."
No matter what the fearless defenders of freedom of speech say, there is a huge difference between a word to describe something that slows fire and someone who learns differently. There's a huge difference between a thing and a person - but, no, maybe not. After reading their diatribes regarding their freedom to spit out hurtful words, they may, really, not see people with disabilities as fully human with a human heart capable human hurt.
People mock the concept of respectful language regarding disability. People make odd arguments about the latest gaffe by ... no, I won't say her name here ... they say 'she was saying that of herself not anyone else' - um, so? The word she used was one referring, not to a commercial product, but to an oppressed minority. Yet the debate rages on and the fierceness of the attack by those who are proponents of the use of hate language are both hysterical and who often purposely miss the point. One wonders what's at stake - their personal liberty to hurt others?
It's time to recognize that the 'R' word is an attack against who people with with intellectual disabilities 'are', it is an attack against the group that they belong to. It is like other words that exist to slur an entire people, unacceptable. The fact that people do not see the seriousness of the word and the attack it represents is simply a result of the fact that they do not take the 'people' who wear that label seriously. The concerns of those with intellectual disabilities have always been diminished and trivialized. There is a sneaking suspicion that they 'don't understand, poor dears', that they 'miss the point, little lambs' so therefore their anger need not be feared as justified.
The people who 'ARE' what the 'R' word refers to have a long history.
They have been torn from families and cast into institutions.
They have been beaten, hosed down, over medicated, under nourished, sterilized, brutalized, victimized.
They have been held captive, have been enslaved, have had their being given over to the state.
They are the group in society most likely to be physically, sexually and financially abused.
They are the group least likely to see justice, experience fair play, receive accommodation or support within the justice system.
They are the group most likely to be bullied, most likely to be tyrannized, most likely to be the target of taunts.
They are the least likely to have their hurt taken seriously, physical hurt, emotional hurt, spiritual hurt.
They are most likely to be ignored when they speak of pain, have their words diminished by an assumption of diminished capacity.
They are the least likely to ever be seen as equal, as equivalent and entirely whole.
They are the victim of some of the most widespread and pervasive prejudices imaginable.
They are those that the Nazi's thought unworthy of life, they are those targeted by geneticists for non-existence, they need fear those who wear black hats and those who wear white coats.
They are educated only under protest, they are included as a concession rather than a right, they are neighbours only because petitions failed to keep them out.
They are kept from the leadership of their own movement, they are ignored by the media, their stories are told to glorify Gods that they do not worship.
That they are a 'people' is questioned even though they have a unique history, a unique voice, a unique perception of the world.
That they are a 'community' is questioned even though they have commonality, they have mutual goals, they have a collective vision of the future.
That they are have a legitimate place at the table is questioned simply because no one's ever offered a seat.
They are a people.
They ask for respect and receive pity.
They ask for fair play and are offered charity.
They ask for justice and wipe spittle off their face.
They ask to silence words that brutalize them and their concerns are trivialized.
They ask to walk safely through their communities and yet bullies go unpunished.
They ask to participate fully and they are denied access and accommodation and acceptance.
And this is NOW.
This is the people who have walked the land of the long corridor, who have waited at the frontier of our bias to finally be here, now. They have survived. They have come home. They have continued, silently and without fanfare, to take hold of freedom and live with dignity. They have given everything they have for what others take for granted. Their civil liberties are perceived as 'gifts' as 'tokens' and as 'charity'. Their rights are seen as privileges. Their movement is, as of yet, unacknowledged. They are a people recently emancipated, new citizens, who are tentatively discovering their voice.
It is a voice not yet heard.
It is a voice not yet respected.
It is a voice not yet understood.
But it is speaking.
And when it is finally heard. The world will change.
The 'R' word is an attack on a people who know discrimination. Tremble when you say it. Because those who should know better will be held accountable to those who know best."
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Special need children-Behaviour
Heard something interesting on either Doctor Phil or Oprah today while I was doing other things. There was a man that talked about children with disabilities and their behaviour, stating that it was the behaviour that is different to the disability and the behaviour needs to be addressed separately just like it has to be with a "normal child". He went on to say that this factor can greatly determine whether or not the child has good relationships or not with people and can make a big difference in family life. The behaviour of the special need child really has to be addressed, the same way as a normal child would be. You really have to bring it to the child's attention in the way that works better with that individual. Also he pointed out some of the many ways in which you can do this.
Ed Dale on Module 4
I really like this presentation of Module 4 of the challenge from one of our tutors (spokesman) Ed Dale http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=J1RLN&m=1f3_Di_mOfTtlH&b=BW8d9J7hxOqRcWbq5hFj6A and it's not far from that famous ground, yeah that's right, the MCG!
Sunday, August 22, 2010
special needs lifts
Need help with getting upstairs and down in your own place?. Why not install a lift?.This is yet another local place of mine that helps people with special needs http://www.residentiallift.com.au/
Tas Mobility
Hey there, here is a link to one of my local special needs equipment stores in Hobart Tasmania http://www.tasmobility.com.au/
Saturday, August 21, 2010
The Australian Federal Election aftermath
This link just about sums up the result of last night's Australian Federal Election 
Play this video on MSN Video
Play this video on MSN Video
Friday, August 20, 2010
Post times 4
Hi there, just like to let you know that I'm watching AFL, Richmond vs Stkilda, Post for Richmond hit the post so I'm posting it now to Posterous
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Special needs gadgets/travelling
Try these gadgets, they're great for normal everyday living. Also these as well at
Find out more at special needs equipment
Came across service- care giver for your child when you are travelling. Not a babysitter – but some one who will come with you on your trip and help all the members of your family enjoy the trip. This could mean taking a swim with your child while you build a sandcastle with another or helping at a busy crowded theme park. The idea is to take a family vacation where in some cases it may have been difficult or impossible because of a child with special needs.
The offer supportive services that will enable all family members to enjoy a travel experience. Go to http://www.specialtravelers.org/location.htm
Find out more at special needs equipment
Came across service- care giver for your child when you are travelling. Not a babysitter – but some one who will come with you on your trip and help all the members of your family enjoy the trip. This could mean taking a swim with your child while you build a sandcastle with another or helping at a busy crowded theme park. The idea is to take a family vacation where in some cases it may have been difficult or impossible because of a child with special needs.
The offer supportive services that will enable all family members to enjoy a travel experience. Go to http://www.specialtravelers.org/location.htm
Monday, August 16, 2010
Information on special needs equipment
Living with special needs or with a certain disability can make the simplest task seem very hard, and that is not just for the person inflicted but for those involved such as close family and friends. Special needs equipment can greatly enhance a persons quality of life and can also restore dignity, a true sense of pride, and that is not leaving out independence which is very important.
At home, adjustable beds can be really beneficial for raising the head and feet especially with rails to help with stability. A person having problems with walking up and down the staircase can use stair lifts that attach to the staircase with pretty much smooth transition. Wheelchair and scooter users can benefit from ramps fitted to the home making entering and exiting a lot easier.
Special needs/disability equipment can greatly improve ones mobility in the form of motorised wheelchairs (and of course normal wheelchairs) and specialty scooters, special lift raises on wheelchairs and vehicles equipped with lift ramps for easy access.
These days when it comes to travel, just about all commercial airplanes and cruise ships are adapted to suit the special needs person in the form of wheelchairs, walkers and canes (cruise ships). Airplanes are adapted in the form of space for wheelchairs and rails in the bathroom. With most cruise lines, systems are available such as Deaf and impaired hearing In cabin visual-tactile alert systems, these are available on request. When it comes to elevators on cruise ships, most have braille on their menus.
Grant is passionate about providing special needs equipment and information about special needs/disabled persons. The subject is close to me because I live with a down syndrome child and often think about ways to make it easier for him and my wife (who is Jacob's mother). I would very much like to see special needs equipment grow and expand and learn a bit along the way, you can read about it here: Special needs equipment
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