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WAI Accessibility Perspectives: Speech Recognition

Describes speech recognition as speech-to-text, virtual assistant, and speech user interface input used for dictation, navigation, and command activation.

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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports

Pattern Supported decision Required contract Claim note
Voice command Choose voice command when the interaction problem is spoken activation or control, not typed search, command browsing, key-chord acceleration, or ordinary dictation alone. Voice capture starts only after explicit user invocation, platform voice-access command, or documented wake condition. Supports speech recognition use for dictation, navigation, and command activation.

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Publisher: W3C WAI. Last checked: .