[compfriend]

I am posting for someone; a group of us are getting together to get a new computer for a C4/C5 (not quite complete) quad who was a video person in a previous life. He'd like to do some video and music editing now, and we're wondering what software there is that is compatible with Dragon Dictate (which seems to be the industry standard for voice control).

I was elected to find out because I am willing to go looking; by no means because I know anything about video or music editing, voice, or anything else. I have started emailing back and forth with one of the people at the rehab hospital where he has done rehab, so we're certainly not leaving that out of the loop.

But if anyone has experience with doing music and video editing using voice only (he has no significant finger motion), or maybe voice and mouthstick, I'd really appreciate some pointers to either information, resources, product -- you get the picture.

thanks in advance

[milosh]

dragon is not so useful with any multimedia software. mouthstick is the way to go.

mac is more accessible than PC and more audio/video-friendly.

[higgs]

compfriend, on Oct 22 2007, 04:46 PM, said:

I am posting for someone; a group of us are getting together to get a new computer for a C4/C5 (not quite complete) quad who was a video person in a previous life. He'd like to do some video and music editing now, and we're wondering what software there is that is compatible with Dragon Dictate (which seems to be the industry standard for voice control).

I was elected to find out because I am willing to go looking; by no means because I know anything about video or music editing, voice, or anything else. I have started emailing back and forth with one of the people at the rehab hospital where he has done rehab, so we're certainly not leaving that out of the loop.

But if anyone has experience with doing music and video editing using voice only (he has no significant finger motion), or maybe voice and mouthstick, I'd really appreciate some pointers to either information, resources, product -- you get the picture.

thanks in advance

Hi,

There's a few options for him like:

Eye tracker
Head mouse
Mouth stick

Before trying one of the above, try this simple set-up if he has finger movement even to a slight extent:

. Mouse

Buy a 'Logitech' trackball mouse, there around £20 from any Curry's, Comet or PC world.

Mouse mat

Buy a bog standard mouse mat, place his worst effected hand between his legs then place the mouse mat on top of his worst effected arm around the forearm.

On screen keyboard

Window has an on screen keyboard. I'm sure you can activate it by:
-start
-all programs
-accessories
-accessability
-choose on screen keyboard
Add the on screen keyboard to your start files so that when the PC starts up, the keyboard appears


I have slight movement in just 2 fingers on my left hand and by useing the above got me start again on a PC. He may find fine movement of the mouse pointer to be tricky, you can set the mouse speed to suit via the 'Logitech' sofware that comes with the mouse.

If still he feels he would like to try the other assistive aids I had mentioned, contact Abilitynet. You get contact detail at http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/


Good luck


Higgs

This post has been edited by higgs: 03 November 2007 - 06:45 PM

[milosh]

amen to that! simplicity rules!