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Speech to text?

Is there anyone out there that can recommend a speech to text app/programme. My 7 year old struggles to write with his left hand, but the ones we have tried do not interpret his speech correctly? Thanks
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Disability Gamechanger - 2019
If you can give me an idea about the technology that you and our son would like to work on then I might be able to be more specific as some solutions are available for Windows on a PC but not on Apple or Android.
Also what have you tried already?
Sorry to start with more questions than answers but it'll save me suggesting things that have not worked.
Thanks
Andy
we have tried Siri on the IPad . He struggles to use his right hand/ arm so is trying to write with his left hand, but it's difficult to read. He is practicing touch typing and tried Swiftkeys but didn't like it, the onscreen keyboard on his iPad also causes problems because the keys are not raised. He is only 7 so hopefully his left hand dexterity will improve as he matures. So we thought to help with his recording in school we would find a speech to text app (he has his own ipad) but Siri can't distinguish all his words.
It might be worth trying out Evernote or Dragon Anywhere.
Dragon make software that runs on the PC as well as the iPad and its reasonably good at transcribing out of the box. I have not tested the iPad version but if its as good as the newest PC version your son may be able to get it working to suit his voice as you can train it to recognise the users voice.
I cannot comment on Evernote as I have not used that at all but as a free app its worth trying out with no cost risk.
Its worth bearing in mind that the thing that can make a difference with any of these text to speech products is the microphone so that element can make a difference and a Bluetooth headset with mic could be an option for dictation.
Along side this, has your son got an EHCP to provide help him with in class?
Andy
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dragon-anywhere/id1024652126#?platform=ipad
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/evernote-stay-organized/id281796108#?platform=ipad