Dragon Software Training
Learn to write and edit by voice with Dragon on Windows. In one-to-one sessions, practise correcting mistakes and adding words you use in your own work.
Getting reliable results with Dragon
Dragon Professional lets you write and control your Windows computer by voice. We help you set up your microphone, correct mistakes and add the words you use.
We train people with dyslexia or ADHD and anyone who finds typing difficult because of pain, fatigue or limited movement. Practise dictating in the apps you use at work.
What the training covers
- Microphone setup, profile configuration and checking your audio environment
- Speak in phrases, add punctuation and correct words Dragon gets wrong
- Use voice commands to write, edit and move around in supported Windows apps
- Add names and specialist words, and set up commands for phrases you use often
- Using Dragon alongside Microsoft 365 and your everyday workplace software
- Practical habits for building dictation into your everyday workload
How sessions work
Use your own tasks and documents in one-to-one Dragon sessions. You can start with a free phone consultation. A standard session is three hours and you can ask for a shorter one. Join online from anywhere in the UK or arrange an on-site session. Every training package includes two weeks of follow-up support.
Related training and resources
From Aj's training experience: using Dragon to continue an administration role.
Already use Dragon for medical terms? See the Spellex Dictation Gold Medical add-on.
Common questions
Which versions of Dragon do you train?
Can Access to Work pay for Dragon training?
I have dyslexia — is Dragon right for me?
Does training happen remotely or on site?
Access to Work can help pay for assistive technology training if it is recommended and your funding is approved. Find out how Access to Work funding works and ask for a quote.