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of discrete speech. Although I realize it is outdated technology, it
certainly still has its uses.
First of all, are those people who just can't afford a system capable of
running continuous speech. I realize even discrete speech can be
expensive, but it can't really be compared to the cost of a new system.
Many school districts are certainly in this category.
Also there are those of us with disabilities, also many many times in
the above category, who might even find discrete speech more useful or
find continuous speech something of an overkill. The ability to speak
continuously obviously depends heavily on the ability to speak
continuously in the first place. I am not sure I would be unable to use
continuous speech, but I am definitely seeing a marked difference in my
ability to find the correct word in a reliable way. Since I have a
learning disability which affects my ability to find words when I need
them, a little pause never hurts!
Any comments anyone?
--gNAt
"You don't get older, you just find it harder to get up off the
floor."
Jane's Law no. 21
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