Dragon is speech recognition software that allows users to control their computer and dictate documents, emails, and reports using only their voice. It can help students with physical or learning disabilities by allowing them to complete work without struggling with writing or typing. Dragon benefits English language learners by letting them use oral skills to improve writing, note-taking, fluency, and pronunciation. Both students and teachers can benefit from Dragon's ability to quickly take and share notes.

1. DRAGON
SPEECH TO TEXT
SOFTWARE
Tracy O’Brien

2.  Dragon Speech-to-Text
What is Dragon
Software?
 Dragon is a form of speech
recognition software
 There are programs
available for both PC and
Mac
 Dragon products come
with the software and
headset.
 Bluetooth wireless headsets
are even available now!

3. How Does it  Please watch this
Work? quick, informative video about
Dragon Software!
 Dragon is a form of speech
recognition software.
 You can turn speech into text on
your computer quickly, easily, and
accurately.
 Now you can not only produce
documents, emails, reports, etc.
…
BUT you can also control the
functions of your computer with only
your voice!

4. How Can it Help
My Students?
 For Students with
Physical Disabilities:
 Students won’t have to
struggle with a
pen, pencil, and paper.
 No need for slow typing on
a word processor.
 Dication buddies are no
longer necessary!

5. FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING
DISABILITIES
 Especially useful for students who struggle with disabilities such
as dyslexia or dysgraphia.
 For students who have memory issues, producing results will be
as easy as speaking their ideas out loud.
For English Language Learners
 Your students will benefit from using their oral skills to enrich
their writing.
 Note-taking, fluency, and word pronunciation have also shown
to improve.

6.  Your students will be able to demonstrate their creative abilities without
frustration
 They can take notes quickly and accurately
 Their oral reading and fluency skills will improve
 They will be more enthusiastic when approaching school work!
 Teachers can also use Dragon to make note-taking quicker & easier with
the use of a projector or Smart Board!

7. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
 http://nuance.com/dragon/index.htm
 Look at the testimonials from students, parents, and teachers.
 Watch the video testimonial from a 12 year old student.