Expert Resources: voice control
These are the items that relate to voice control found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.
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Anonymous | 11 Sep 2023Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a condition that can affect the brain and spinal cord (Source: NHS). The condition can cause a wide range of symptoms, including problems with vision, arm or leg movement sensation or balance. All these symptoms can make it harder to use technology, including laptops,...
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Guest Blogger | 15 Feb 2023Colin Hughes, a former BBC producer, discusses the Android beta research app that aims to help people with non-standard speech communicate more easily with others and with the Google Assistant.
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Alex.Barker | 30 Mar 2022Originally published 28/02/2020, updated 30/03/2022AbilityNet's Disability Consultant Alex Barker, answers some of the commonly asked questions about stroke and technology.
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Guest Blogger | 11 Feb 2022Accurate speech recognition is all about the microphone writes our guest blog editor, Colin Hughes, a former BBC producer.
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Sarah Botterill | 22 Nov 2021One in 4 people experience mental health issues of some kind in England each year, and 1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem (like anxiety and depression) in any given week in England. This factsheet covers how assistive technology can help people with their mental...
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Guest Blogger | 17 May 2021Apple’s recent iPhone update iOS 14.5 brings good news for disabled users, though there's room for improvement, writes our guest blog editor, Colin Hughes, a former BBC producer.
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Robin Christopherson | 06 Jan 2021Accessibility features highlighted in the new Alexa Accessibility Hub are helping people be more connected, entertained and independent.
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13 frequently asked questions about how a computer can benefit people living with Multiple Sclerosis
Alex.Barker | 23 Apr 2018Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system. MS is a lifelong condition, usually diagnosed when people are in their 20s and 30, and can cause a wide variety of symptoms, including eyesight problems, fatigue, balance problems, altered sensations and cognitive issues. -
Alex.Barker | 20 Jun 2016Motor Neurone Disease is also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease (after an American baseball player). It affects the muscles in your body causing them to be weak. There is no known cure for this condition, but symptoms can be managed to help people to achieve the best possible quality of life....
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Mark Walker | 18 Sep 2015Northumberland-based Belinda Sidebotham was shown how to use her voice to control her computer by an AbilityNet ITCanHelp volunteer. She now uses her technology to keep in touch with family and friends."My ITCanHelp volunteer really appreciates that my computer access is my link to the outside...
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