Government review of what IT hardware software the DSA should pay for

hi


dont think so as i would remember how to spell words , i can spell the same word 5 diffrent way, and when under pressure its worse and my hand writting becomes not readable.

not all hospitals use computers, this would help but at the momnet its all paper notes

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Is there any information on this to clarify?

I was probably a bit unclear about this before. If the machine has a good spec and is running fine then a health check might not be requested. However, there is nothing to stop a student requesting a health check if the machine is performing poorly. In my experience, funding bodies will normally consider immediate replacement once a machine is over three years old or if the machine is very low spec e.g. Celeron processors and Dragon Naturally Speaking aren't a great combination.

I have been recommended for a scribe pen. Don't want to sound like a dafty, but how do they work?

There are LiveScribe Smart Pens which record your handwriting when using special dot paper pads, and record the audio form the session at the same time. They are good to sue, but some users find them a little bulky to hold.

what about my laptop. my laptop is dying on me.so slow when i type sometimes. it over heats more often now and shuts down randomly which is annoying when im looking at uni work. i havent got office on it as it was a trial and the code i got doesnt work. the specs for the laptop is

Processor Type AMD Turion 64
Processor Speed 2300 MHz
Processor Count 2
RAM Size 3 GB
Hard Drive Size 320 GB

is this low spec.
would i be able to get a new laptop with software for hearing impariement such as dragon dictate so i can use a dictaphone in lecters and get the notes there. i find it hard to listen closely and write at the same time as i try to concentrate on listening but it is hard when im deaf with hearing aids. i have to copy my friends work to catch up with the notes if i am unable to get powerpoint as some lecterers dont use blackboard to upload powerpoint so no copy can be made or they do it after the lecter resulting in me trying to copy word for word with difficulty.