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My father, an 89-year-old physician...sm - Melissa

Posted: Oct 05, 2010

just retired from his practive in July. His body wore out long before his mind is willing to concede so he wants/needs to stay busy and connected. His life story is an extremely interesting one and he is considering writing his memoirs. Since I have been transcribing for over 30 years he has turned to me for help. All he knows to use is a handheld recorder but I do not have (or wish to purchase) equipment to transcribe from tapes. Is there a way he can transcribe, either using his handheld or purchase a different kind, that will allow those transcriptions to be sent to me in voice files over the internet so that I may transcribe them from my computer? He has never used a computer but if he needs to learn he is willing. I just don't know enough about different options for dictation to be of help! Thanks SO much to anyone willing to take the time to offer opinions or advice!

Suggestion - helps a lot

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I think you should invest in Dragon Naturally Speaking and that way he can talk right into the computer and you can edit him!

The other option is to get him a hand-held digital recorder that has a card and you would just need a card reader.

What a great idea for him to keep his mind busy!

Help - anon

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My sis could help you. She is a whiz at this. I will send this to her and I am sure she will be in touch when she has time.

or you could - suggestion

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Go to the office store--there are handhelds with docks that he just parks and pushes a button through his computer (he does have?) and it will send dictation to you once you set it up to do so.

Thank you all...great ideas..keep them coming please........ - Melissa

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I would not have thought of any of these, have just been thinking inside the box so to speak plus I really am clueless as to the options available. To the poster who is forwarding to her sister for input, thank you very much, I hope to hear from her! I really want to be able to help my father with this and just have not known how to begin, so please if anyone reads this and has more ideas I would be very grateful if you would pass them along! Thanks again, Melissa

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