Experts Weigh In On Voice Control Technology’s Pros, Cons And Future

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Experts Weigh In On Voice Control Technology's Pros, Cons And Future Voice control technology can make window coverings easier to operate for someone with vision or ... [ ] mobility challenges. Perhaps you've had desperate moments with voice control technology in your own home when you just wanted to shut the whole thing down too. Voice Control Potential and Pitfalls "From young to elderly to visually impaired and mobility challenged, voice control can benefit a large portion of the population," observes Linda Kafka, founder of the Livable Design Summit. Memory Challenges Since voice control today is based on remembering commands programmed into the system, users can be left frustrated, Kafka comments. "As an underpinning principle, we're seeing how innovative solutions, including voice control technology, can help ensure a space is more inclusive, accessible and equitable." "When general physical mobility is challenged, even temporarily, using voice commands to perform a usually physical task like adjusting lighting or raising or lowering the window shades can be a huge benefit," comments Trudeau. Some people with severe communication problems use assistive technology to support their communication, like pre-programmed or spelled messages that are spoken by a synthesized voice. Dental work aside, better technology is coming to the voice control arena, Hatfield says.