In message , Andrew
E. writes:

You can find some 3rd party software on the web,free ones would be
at, http://www.downloads.com (might be .net),if its available they would
have it..Also,chk out microsofts xp voice page.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...owitz_02septem
ber23.mspx

I think she wants voice _in_put (like Dragon Dictate - probably quite
good by now, and probably not cheap either), not output.

"Joy" wrote:

Not sure where to post this question - please advise. I have Windows XP
and a recent disability (hand/finger numbness). I'd like to find good
voice activated software that wouldn't "cost an arm and a leg".


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Is it in both hands/arms, or just one? Many years ago I was getting bad
pins and needles in my wrist, and a doctor identified it as carpal
tunnel syndrome, and just suggested I use the mouse in the other hand. I
was sceptical, but after a few months, it worked.

Also you might look at the various alternative keyboard layouts: I think
one called something like "Dvorak" is specifically designed for
limited-use (possibly one-handed?) users.

With apologies if your condition is making use of either hand difficult
and/or painful. (My - limited - actual _experience_ is with speech [and
Braille] _out_put, rather than disabled _in_put.)
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