Five winning stories will be selected by a panel of judges, and the winning entrants will each receive an Amazon Kindle 2 as well as Dragon NaturallySpeaking upgrades for three years.
Prior to using Dragon NaturallySpeaking I would type with two fingers, but with limited strength caused by SMA, a severe lifelong disability, I would fatigue quickly and give up. When I heard about Dragon NaturallySpeaking I thought I would give it a try. That was eight years ago. Today with the help of Dragon NaturallySpeaking I can utilize my computer and the Internet in ways I never imagined. I started blogging and developed a following of friends and Internet acquaintances. I had access to the world with my own online journal and personal soapbox. Because I'm an avid blogger I'm able to make extra money by selling keyword text links for website advertisers. Dragon NaturallySpeaking has opened up a new world for me. Today I utilize various forms of social media and not only do I blog, but I also Twitter and use Facebook. Without Dragon NaturallySpeaking these social media tools would be too difficult to use and I would have missed out on reconnecting with old high school friends and cousins all over the country. Advancements in technology have done much to help someone like myself, unable to walk and with very limited manual dexterity, to utilize their talents and skills beyond physical limitations. I say a hearty thank you to those who create such technology.