Re:Is anybody still using Windows 95?
by InitialLastName on Wednesday September 09, 2020 @03:21PM
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When I was a young person with executive function issues (late 90s/early 2000s) voice to text was a lifesaver for my ability to write coherently. I found it much more natural (even then) to "write" by speaking my mind to a computer than to struggle to focus while typing slowly. It wasn't until I was older and using IM heavily as a social outlet (which was much more in the "bursty" configuration that works well for my brain) that my typing ability caught up with my pace of dictation.
That's perhaps because doing so in an office or cafe environment isn't great.
Kids are using text-to-speech more while doing their homework. Word has been beefing up its transcription feature for a while now[1].
I got to see this happen during lockdown, where teachers I know recommended transcription for younger kids who don't have touch typing skills and were still expected to turn in work on a computer. Talking to your computer is much more natural while doing your homework in your room.
[1] https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/25/21400623/microsoft-transc...