Speech Recognition
Setup Guide for Win 7
Debbie Hebert, PT, ATP
Central AT Services
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Speech Recognition….
..it’s better than it used to be.
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Speech recognition is located in the
Windows 7 Control Panel.
1. To set up Speech
Recognition in
Windows 7, open
the control panel and
click on
“ Speech Recognition”.
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The advanced speech options panel allows
creation of multiple user profiles on the same
computer.
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2. Select
“Advanced Speech
Options”
to set up a voice file for
one or more students.
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Each user trains his own voice profile.
3. Click on “new”
and add the name
of one or more
users. Select a user
and then choose
“train profile”.
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If checked, speech recognition will be available “open”
each time the computer is started. (Speech Bar will appear
at top of computer screen.)
If checked, user can use voice commands to turn mic on/off
instead of using mouse to click on mic.
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Microphone Setup
4. The user setup
wizard will ask you to
identify the type of
microphone the
student will use.
TIP: A headset works
much better than desk
mic or handheld.
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Microphone Setup
5. Read sentences
as they are
presented in order
to adjust the
microphone
volume.
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User Voice Training Is Critical for
Recognition Accuracy.
6. Assist the
student to
complete the voice
training. EACH user
must complete his
own voice profile.
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User Voice Training
Pause training if
student needs a break,
or environmental noise
becomes excessive.
You’ll be able to
resume training when
ready.
If the student has difficulty
reading the text, quietly
read it out loud to him in
short phrases and allow
him to repeat each phrase
into the microphone so that
he provides a fluent
reading. Continue reading
text until voice training is
complete.
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Additional Voice Training
For improved speech recognition accuracy,
complete additional training sessions.

Open advanced speech options.

Choose the user that needs additional voice training.

Select “train profile” to begin more voice training.
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Turning Speech Recognition ON

If you chose the “run speech recognition at startup”
in the user options, then the speech recognition tool
will appear at the top of your computer screen
(or in your taskbar when minimized).

If you chose to start speech recognition manually, start speech recognition through
the control panel.
Each student must
use his/her own user
voice profile. This is
the only way to
achieve speech
recognition accuracy.
See next slide for
directions.
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Turning Speech Recognition ON

ALWAYS check to be certain the Student who will be using speech recognition, is the
user whose voice profile is activated. Speech recognition software updates the user’s
voice file with each use in order to improve accuracy. With speech recognition ON,
(bar is visible) right click on the speech recognition bar to get to the speech
recognition control panel where you can select the user.
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Learning to Use Speech Recognition
Students need direct instruction to utilize voice recognition software
effectively.
 Demo speech recognition to the student, after you have set up your own voice file and
developed an acceptable level of accuracy.
 Work through the Windows speech recognition tutorial with your student.
 Begin by giving the student short phrases and sentences that he/she can repeat. Turn the mic
off and check each phrase for accurate recognition. Discuss how corrections should be made.
Turn the mic back on and speak the commands to correct recognition errors.
 Progress to dictating lines of memorized text, such as rhymes, poems, song lyrics, before
having student use speech recognition software while composing. ALWAYS correct recognition
errors or the student’s recognition accuracy will decrease.
 When student does progress to use of speech recognition while composing, be certain he is
well prepared and has a graphic organizer or outline to which he can refer.

Print a copy of the speech reference card and keep it handy while dictating.
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For More Information about Speech
Recognition in Windows 7
 Windows 7 Speech Recognition Step by Step Guide
Adaptive Computing Technology Center Missouri University
 Tech-Ease Windows 7 Speech Recognition Tutorial
 Tech-Ease Windows 7 Speech Recognition Video
 Microsoft Support for Windows 7 Speech Recognition
Debbie Hebert, PT, ATP
Note: These resources do
not address the creation of
voice files for multiple users
on the same computer.
Remember this important
step when setting up Speech
Recognition in Windows 7 for
student users.
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