Dragon NaturallySpeaking® Training & Customization

• Learn how speech recognition software can overcome barriers to the computer and increase productivity. Review the challenges of speech recognition software and ways to overcome them. Learn the keys to its successful use.
• Have your group (e.g., IT department, HR staff, management) receive a NaturallySpeaking presentation that answers your questions about costs and benefits, system requirements and implementation.
• Learn about reasonably-priced hardware components necessary for good speech recognition accuracy and performance, and which NaturallySpeaking edition is most appropriate for your computing needs.
• If you are unfamiliar with Dragon NaturallySpeaking, get a software demonstration of its features and capabilities.

Training

• I will design a customized training program that achieves your computing goals while taking into consideration your computing environment, computer knowledge, physical limitations (if any) and preferred learning style.
• Receive customized Dragon NaturallySpeaking training that will enable you to efficiently perform the computing tasks you need to perform. Sample training topics include dictating text, numbers, names and special characters; correcting, editing and formatting text; vocabulary customization; moving and clicking the mouse; managing files, directories and windows; using NaturallySpeaking with other software applications (e.g., an email client, a word processor, a spreadsheet, an Internet/web browser); customizing NaturallySpeaking’s appearance and functionality; using NaturallySpeaking’s accuracy tools; creating and maintaining your voice user profile and more--all by voice. Learn software tricks and tips to make your computing tasks easier. Read more about the NaturallySpeaking course list.
• Each user will receive a course syllabus and extensive handouts (developed from detailed lesson plans) that facilitate your understanding and practice of the material presented long after the training session.
• Learn how to create time-saving voice commands that automate your repetitive, multi-step or complex computer tasks. Create dictation shortcuts to insert boilerplate text for your frequently-used text passages. Create commands to run your applications, check your email, and manage email messages and mailboxes; manage your computer files, folders and windows and more.

Customization

• Customization services integrate NaturallySpeaking into your workflow to increase its ease of use, interoperate with your other software applications and maximize your productivity. Through job analysis, customize NaturallySpeaking’s vocabulary with your client’s names and your in-house terminology; create dictation shortcuts to insert your frequently-used boilerplate text passages into your documents; run NaturallySpeaking’s accuracy tools to increase speech recognition accuracy; create advanced commands that run your applications, check your email, and manage email messages and mailboxes, create your standard reports and documents, automate data entry, manage your computer files, folders and windows and more.
• Obtain time-saving voice commands packages compatible with today’s popular software applications.

Training and Customization Benefits

Because Dragon NaturallySpeaking is a unique, feature-rich and powerful speech recognition product, it is a good idea to receive personalized training in order to smooth the initial learning curve and get the most from this software product. Using speech recognition software is a learned skill. Initially, one’s accuracy depends on proper user habits (microphone position, cadence of speech, consistent correction of misrecognitions and more). Working with an experienced trainer by your side can help establish good voice user habits and time-saving techniques, leading to less frustration and increased accuracy and productivity. Training will also increase your confidence and motivation, and reduce your technical support costs since you will be more self-reliant. Consider training as a good investment in your productivity at the computer. People who place a high value on their time and productivity should strongly consider one-on-one training.

Simply stated, the more customization performed, the more productive you will be. Tailoring NaturallySpeaking’s powerful and time-saving capabilities to your particular workflow, software applications and computing environment streamlines the work you need to do. Let NaturallySpeaking perform the hard work--executing your multi-step and complex computing tasks--when you simply speak the name of your custom commands.

Cost Savings

My fees are significantly lower than my competitors’ fees. I can charge less because (1) I do not need to recover the overhead costs associated with a larger business, (2) I do not need to meet sales quotas and (3) Santa Cruz County residents need not pay for long-distance travel fees charged by out-of-area trainers since I reside in Santa Cruz County. The bottom line is that my clients receive more service for less money. And receiving more service results in greater proficiency and efficiency with NaturallySpeaking.

Service Area

Handsfree Computing serves clients in and around Santa Cruz County.

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