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and careful enunciation .
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while individual carers can
variety of environments .
gain greater flexibility ,
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work diversity and
learns and adapts to the
Phone home
help – and focuses on
independence . Co-founder and CEO Rob Evers said
user ’ s unique voice and
environmental variations ,
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prevention , self-help and
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even while the user is
new range of Sight and
early intervention . “ We
would make home care
dictating , to deliver new
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know that a staggering one
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that are designed to keep
in four young Australians
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Speech technology , the
aren ’ t getting it ,” says
who they work for . It also
phones are ideal for those
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numbers , large buttons
to accessing services .”
has launched two new
on the phone base and
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websites that have been
cordless handset , intercom
independently awarded
or announce call transfers , and handset conferencing .
Dragon turns 20
Level AA compliance under
internationally-recognised
And users can also have
Nuance Communications
Web Content Accessibility
more than one cordless
is celebrating the
Guidelines . Both sites have
handset connected to the
20th anniversary of its
been designed to ensure
main phone socket .
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Reach out
The right care
People living with disability
recognition software . Dragon Business Manager , Asia Pacific , Derek Austin
regardless of ability . The
sites have full accessibility
for people with vision
The digital mental health
now have more choice
said the software had
impairmen , are compatible
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over the care and support
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with voice activation
has launched a new
services they receive ,
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software and are mobile-
instant access platform
following the launch of
could only be deployed in
friendly .
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