Accessibility is one of the reasons that good markup is important. Many who aren’t able to read web pages in a traditional manner rely on screen readers to relay the information to them.
But as we look to the future, interaction with our web sites may soon become a bit more dynamic through the use of voice recognition.
Currently, the W3C, Microsoft, Google, and AT&T are examining the potential for voice recognition and speech synthesis within the context of web pages.
Specifically:
Such an interface could be used across multiple browsers. Using built-in or plug-in voice recognition and speech synthesis engines, browsers could read pages aloud or permit users to audibly fill out Web forms.
Although current mobile technology offers some voice-driven applications, we haven’t really seen major strides in the desktop space.
I can definitely see some applications for this with respect to the Church especially with more campuses launching online presences.
To that point, I’m curious: how do you envision speech recognition playing a role in development, the web, and potential projects?
[HT: PCWorld]
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