What is Voice Recognition

Voice recognition is software that runs on your computer which allows the words that you speak to be converted into text. In addition the sofware has a range of voice commands that allows you to control your computer with your voice, starting programmes, browsing the web sending emails etc. As a means of enabling control this is now a realistic option for those who have good speaking voices. The systems take time to "train" to recognise the speaker, but with practice it is possible to work at the speed of a good typist. More recently these systems have become much more affordable - a full list of options is described in the AbilityNet factsheet "Voice Recognition Systems".

Example of a Voice Recognition user

In an article for Dyslexic.com, entitled,'My Journey with Speech Recognition Software', Charles J.R. Williams writes about his early experiences using speech recognition with a congenital muscular condition (www.dyslexic.com).

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Voice recognition on the Apple Mac >

AbilityNet Voice Recognition Video Playlist

Voice recognition and languages

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Voice Recognition Resources

• Hands-Free Computing
  
• Freedom of Speech
• VoicePower
• T & T Consultancy
• T & T Consultancy Australia