Listed here are a variety of links to information likely to be useful to the user of speech recognition software. Please feel free to to include other useful links to this site.
Non-US Sources of speech recognition software, microphones and accessories:
Speech Empowered Computing: An excellent UK source of Dragon NaturallySpeaking Software, training, consulting and microphones
Sources of NaturallySpeaking Commands:
Knowbrainer.com: It's not free, but it's the largest source of commands on-line and well worth the money
Scripting for NaturallySpeaking 11 This excellent book on building commands by Larry Allen is a superb source of information on building commands, and by example includes a huge number of commands.
Sean Wenzel's Advanced Scripting Macro Collection
Kim's Speech Recognition Macros
NaturallySpeaking QuickMacros
Creating Voice Commands - this is an old document from Dragon Systems, the original developer of Dragon Naturallyspeaking. It has lots of useful information related to building legacy "DVC" commands.
Sites helpful to those with disabilities and those suffering from RSI
Assistive Technologies:
Ability Hub: Assistive Technology Solutions: A limited source of microphones, but a great source of information.
Assistive Technology Solutions: Interesting site which provides plans for do-it-yourself devices to assist persons with disabilities
Computer and Software Accessibility for the disabled - this is a wonderful overview of sources of information on both software and hardware options for those with disablities, kindly organized by Lisa Richards.
Quadomated: An amazing site put together by a self-professed "happy geeky quadriplegic engineer" with lots to share.
Novastor: a site with technology related to computer back-up but with a great page including a long list of useful resources for those with disabilities. Thanks to Cathryn Weaver and her daughter, Suzie, for finding this useful page.
General Accessibility Information
Web Accessibility Standards: Guidelines for Making the Internet More Accessible: This does not pertain to use of speech recognition software per se, but is a good source of information related to web accessibility
RSI Prevention and Treatment:
Mayo Clinic Prevention Tips
Electronic Health Record (EHR) software and related sites:
emrexperts: EMR Experts offers the affordable Electronic Medical Record software solutions with an easy-to-use interface. Available in both Client/Server and ASP models
Other Useful Sites:
Speech Recognition Wiki: Community speech recognition site, with an emphasis on Dragon NaturallySpeaking 7.3/8 and Microsoft Speech Recognition
