Re: Newbie Question and hi all

February 3, 2003

Ahem...that SHOULD read:

Hi, Dragonsdictator, and welcome to the group.

I don't use speech recognition software, but here is a very good (and reputable)

site for you to explore regarding SR:

Newbie Question and hi all

I am new to the MT field and have many questions. The one that

stands out most for my situation is typing speed. I am handicapped

and can only type a meager 20 words per minute. I think I have my

Vocational counselor sold on attempting the use of Dragons Naturally

speaking Medical Suite 6 as an aid to increase my speed. I am also

trying for a maltron one handed keyboard. They claim you can achieve

80 words/min.

I was wondering if anyone uses speech recognition software?

Is it a good tool for increasing your speed?

Is this something the National companies would embrace from a

disabled worker?

From what I understand you can train it to your voice and attain an

97%-98% accuracy rate.

Another thing is, I don't expect I'll ever be capable of in-house

transcription. Like I said, I'm disabled and my office chair is

basicly my bed. I have done much research for a homebased business,

yet find much information lacking. So in closing and anticipation of

your replies I'd like to leave a little morsel for any other disabled

MT's who currently work in the field or are positioning themselves to

do so. There is an organization through the Veterans Administration

called National Telecommuting Inc. that has MT jobs specifically set

aside for disabled MT's. I have a plan to first get my feet wet

working for the VA, using it as on the job training. From there I

hope to venture out and privatize locally. Oh yes, I have contacted

Terri, MedQuist regional hirer for my area. She said they have hired

newbies fresh out of VLC's program. They offer entry level testing to

any of their partners in education graduates. Think there is about

15/20 of them. I'm leaning to VLC because their comprehensive course

offers billing and coding as well. Here's the link to the VA Job site

Thanx for any insite, lastly, what is in your transcriptionist dream

office?

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