| A few years ago we thought typing was | | | | the patience to "train" the voice recognition |
| passé. We would no longer have to | | | | software. If you are tempted to try it, expect a |
| struggle with typing. And our children may not | | | | long learning curve. |
| have to learn how to type anymore. My aged | | | | If you would only use your computer in a closed |
| mother was thrilled because she never learned to | | | | silent room, never have a cold or other voice |
| type and thought this was the answer to her | | | | altering condition, and don't have an accent, voice |
| prayers. Typing, at last, was on the trash heap of | | | | recognition software would work and be fabulous |
| technology, because of this "new and improved" | | | | most of the time. But how often are you in that |
| invention ... Voice Recognition Software. | | | | situation? The conditions in my life are never |
| Did voice recognition come to pass? Well not | | | | perfect for voice recognition. I am either talking |
| exactly! In fact, voice recognition technology has | | | | on the phone with my children or husband, or in |
| been a great disappointment. | | | | the room with the radio or TV. Thunder, lighting, |
| If you have ever used voice recognition software | | | | hail and petulance, there is always something |
| on cell phones, you know exactly what I'm talking | | | | disturbing my silence. When working at my laptop |
| about. Not only do you have to train the cell | | | | I maybe at Starbucks, the airport or a restaurant, |
| phone to recognize your voice but you have to | | | | all very noisy places affecting voice recognition |
| interface with the name in your address book as | | | | software. |
| you say it. | | | | The ability to type quickly and accurately is crucial |
| It hasn't been very dependable. The success rate | | | | for everyday life. Typing speed will affect how |
| of this feature has been less than steller and for | | | | fast you can do research, surf the Web, write |
| the most part very frustrating. Often you have | | | | papers, and save time in school and the rest of |
| to repeat (or yell) the name over and over to | | | | their life! Every job requires typing skills. |
| initiate the call (most times resorting to dialing it | | | | Typing is important for school work starting as |
| yourself). | | | | early as elementary grade level. Life will be a lot |
| Similarly, voice recognition software for the | | | | easier for your children if they learn correct |
| computer promised to be a panacea to those | | | | typing techniques at a young age. Did you now |
| who were "keyboard challenged" but it too has | | | | that typing has been shown to improve spelling, |
| fallen short of the promises. | | | | writing, language skills, and grades. |
| Most doctors thought that voice recognition would | | | | Maybe in the future someone will perfect a voice |
| eliminate the need to outsource medical | | | | recognition system that can be used in our noisy |
| transcription. Not so! Most don't have the time nor | | | | lives...but now... Happy Typing! |