Adaptive Technologies That I Use the Most

I have been thinking recently that some of you might be interested in learning about some of the assistive technology I use regularly. Remember, I am not an expert in how all these technologies work. For more details, if you are interested, look up the specific technologies on Lifewire. The first technology I will discuss is Dragon NaturallySpeaking. I find this program extremely useful because I cannot write quickly without it; I record everything I need to write with Dragon. I mainly use this technology when writing emails. Letters, etc.- basically, anything I need to write. I use this technology. To write my blog posts.

I don't like using this phrase very much, but I think Dragon NaturallySpeaking has been a godsend. It lets me write anything I want without needing someone else to write for me. Another great thing about this technology is that it adds the punctuation I need. So, the only thing I have to worry about is conveying the right tone in any paragraph. Another great thing is that I won't get tired, so I can write for as long as I want. I was told about this technology in middle school. I even used an earlier version of it to write some papers. When I got my first laptop, they were transferred to my computer, and since then I have not looked back. My use took off in college. I wrote all my papers on it, and they did not turn out half bad, if I do say so myself.

Another technology that has made a significant difference in my life is my Victor Reader. This device was what I was looking for in college; it would have made lectures a breeze. I discovered this device while I was in Honolulu. The head of a company called Island Technologies recommended it to me. This device can be used as a recorder. It helped me a lot because it could record lectures in a classroom setting. The sound was noticeable. This device also plays audiobooks from the library for blind and physically disabled people; I have used it since childhood.

Another fantastic thing this device can do is download books straight from the library for blind people without needing cartridges. I prefer the second generation. The third generation has minor improvements, such as Bluetooth, expanded memory, and more voices from different regions of the world. I think the biggest difference between the second and the third generation is the third generation's ability to load digital books. I can tell the third generation does not have that capability. My opinion doesn't make up for the fact that the creators of this device couldn't just leave it alone. I understand expanding the memory, but if something isn't broken, why improve upon it? I know all the cosmetic changes, like the memory and the boy selection. The only thing I don't understand is that they took away the ability to transfer the cartridge books onto this device quickly. I am sure this was a slight oversight by the engineers of the third generation of the Victor Reader. However, it's still mildly irritating to those of us who enjoy good digital books on the cartridge, as well as the selection of audiobooks that even get directly from the Library for the blind digital service.

I recommend Dragon NaturallySpeaking to anyone who finds it challenging to write at a fast pace. I also recommend it to anyone who is visually impaired or has visual difficulties. I recommend the Victor Reader second-generation to anyone who is blind or visually impaired.

I have detailed the Victor Reader second-generation’s technical specifications. In a previous blog, I also encouraged you to check it out.