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Speech Recognition Services

Overview

I offer five Dragon services:

Assessment and Training

Get a good start with Dragon

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I have been a Dragon assessor and trainer for more than 20 years. I have introduced Dragon to hundreds of people, including doctors, lawyers, professors, writers, journalists, office workers, and university students. I have also led advanced workshops for other Dragon trainers.

Both in-person and remote assessments and training sessions are available.

Want to discuss assessments and training? I'm happy to answer questions. Or call +1 647-542-5098.

Coaching and Workshops for Experienced Dragon Users

Double (or triple) productivity with Dragon

I help Dragon users work faster and more accurately, with less frustration and downtime.

Dragon users often complain about inaccuracy, instability, and user-unfriendliness. However, when approached with understanding, Dragon can be highly accurate, stable, and a pleasure to use.

With over 20 years experience with Dragon, I've developed effective strategies to circumvent many issues. Now, I guide people so they can master Dragon.

Sessions can be in-person or virtual. I offer individual coaching and group workshops. Clients generally benefit from one to three sessions, although there is no minimum requirement. Possible topics:

Need a quote for training for experienced users? Get a free consultation. Or phone +1 647-542-5098.

Custom Dragon Commands

Increase Dragon's versatility

Custom Dragon commands save time, reduce effort, and relieve frustration, and are less error-prone than Dragon's built-in commands.

Here are the three main reasons I develop custom commands for clients:

  1. Custom commands streamline complex tasks: Some tasks require users to say five, ten, or more separate voice commands. I design custom commands to automate multi-step processes, allowing users to complete a complex task with a single utterance.
  2. Custom commands improve access to incompatible applications: Certain tasks are impractical — or impossible — to perform by voice when using software Dragon doesn't support. I "voice-enable" these applications, allowing users to interact with them quickly, easily, and accurately.
  3. Custom commands are easier to remember and say: Dragon's built-in commands can be difficult to remember and pronounce, especially when they exceed five or six syllables — some are 15 syllables long! I create intuitive commands that are easier to recall and say.

Could you benefit from custom Dragon commands? The answer is "yes" if...

Read a story about how I voice-enabled a complex application.

Need more information about custom commands? Get a free consultation. Or call + 1 647-542-5098.

Dragon for Unsupported Accents and Speech Difficulties

I can "coax" Dragon to handle speech differences

Dragon does not work well for people who have certain accents, or who have speech-related disabilities. I use special training protocols to help Dragon respond more accurately to these individuals.

Want to know more about Dragon for non-standard speech? Get a free consultation. Or call +1 647-542-5098.

Dragon Training for IT Professionals

Unlock the power of Dragon for your team

“Alan, my staff were impressed with the depth of knowledge and the level of detail you provided.”

This workshop is for IT professionals who support employees who use Dragon. The goal is to enhance the ability of technical staff to configure, troubleshoot, and customize Dragon.

The course is hands-on. Participants learn by doing. Core modules:

Optional modules are available, including:

I'm happy to tailor a workshop to meet your organization's needs.

Need pricing information for training for IT professionals? Get a quote. Or call +1 647-542-5098.

Dragon resources

See my on-line articles about speech recognition.

I am a regular contributor to the KnowBrainer Speech Recognition Forums.

If you have questions about speech recognition, write me.