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Is there a good app for talking to the deaf?
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Oct 15, 2011, 02:30 PM
 
Is there an app where I could talk into the ipad (or even iphone or laptop if necessary), and the text that I just said would appear on the screen. thanks!
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Oct 15, 2011, 03:28 PM
 
Something like a reverse "Voiceover?" Dragon has good accuracy in converting voice to text, and there's an iPhone/iPad version that's free. Is that close to what you're looking for?
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Oct 15, 2011, 04:39 PM
 
Thanks, GG I've never tried anything yet. I have a new deaf friend so I'm just asking. Free sounds good. I saw something online from them that was $600!
Do you have a link to those apps? is there a free laptop version?
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Oct 15, 2011, 08:13 PM
 
Start here.. Dragon for OS X is not free, but it ain't $600 either.

For iOS, go here.. Still free as far as I can see.
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Oct 16, 2011, 12:26 PM
 
thanks GH, will investigate. of course I'd love to hear what the best option is without having to test them all. I could all the company.
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Oct 16, 2011, 02:10 PM
 
Yes. Get them this:
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