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.

  • Multiple Sclerosis and Computing

    Anonymous | 11 Sep 2023
    Multiple 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,...

  • Dictating with speech challenges: A tester's experience with Google’s Project Relate speech app

    Guest Blogger | 15 Feb 2023
    Colin 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.

  • Using your computer after a Stroke

    Alex.Barker | 30 Mar 2022
     Originally published 28/02/2020, updated 30/03/2022AbilityNet's Disability Consultant Alex Barker, answers some of the commonly asked questions about stroke and technology.

  • New microphone invented for speech recognition

    Guest Blogger | 11 Feb 2022
    Accurate speech recognition is all about the microphone writes our guest blog editor, Colin Hughes, a former BBC producer.

  • Mental Health and Computing

    Sarah Botterill | 22 Nov 2021
    One 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...

  • Siri can now answer your calls ... but can't hang up

    Guest Blogger | 17 May 2021
    Apple’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.

  • Make Alexa part of an amazingly accessible 2021

    Robin Christopherson | 06 Jan 2021
    Accessibility features highlighted in the new Alexa Accessibility Hub are helping people be more connected, entertained and independent. 

  • 13 frequently asked questions about how a computer can benefit people living with Multiple Sclerosis

    Alex.Barker | 23 Apr 2018
    Multiple 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.

  • Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Computing

    Alex.Barker | 20 Jun 2016
    Motor 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....

  • My computer is my access to the outside world

    Mark Walker | 18 Sep 2015
    Northumberland-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...