Re: Clarifying speech recognition vs. voice recognition in Style Guide

Yes, that's the right distinction.

I also agree that it's important that we get on the same page about 
this. I've seen them conflated many times – I think we can help by 
making sure to be clear about the distinction.

Cheers,
Kim

On 2/2/2021 12:29 PM, Joshue O Connor wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Interesting point and an important distinction.
>
> In the wild the two will be conflated IMO, for better or worse. It 
> could be one of those things that the sooner the 'experts' get on the 
> same page about, the better.
>
> I'm curious what Kim thinks?
>
> Thanks
>
> Josh
>
>> Bakken, Brent <mailto:Brent.Bakken@Pearson.com>
>> Tuesday 2 February 2021 17:07
>> I would agree with this distinction.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Shawn Henry <shawn@w3.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 8:44 AM
>> To: EOWG (E-mail) <w3c-wai-eo@w3.org>; WAI Coordination Call 
>> <public-wai-cc@w3.org>
>> Cc: Kim Patch <kim@redstartsystems.com>
>> Subject: Clarifying speech recognition vs. voice recognition in Style 
>> Guide
>>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Here is a draft update to the WAI Style Guide[1]:
>>
>> "speech recognition" is for speech-to-text (SST), and usually what 
>> we're talking about for accessibility.
>> "voice recognition" is different; it's about identifying the speaker, 
>> not what they're saying.
>>
>> (For background, search the Web for "speech recognition voice 
>> recognition difference")
>>
>> Please let me know if you disagree or have edit suggestions.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> ~Shawn
>>
>> [1] currently at the end of 
>> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.w3.org_WAI_EO_wiki_Style-23other-5Fwords-5Fand-5Fphrases&d=DwICaQ&c=0YLnzTkWOdJlub_y7qAx8Q&r=v-L6X-ScaY5UKb-F-_zcuXdbPw2UYK_gaTG8R5d9h7U&m=lT0RkzKPWViwYA0MZWTXqn8uDXjrBrrbQtLkZhkL4MM&s=B9oYblo0mWxzn9VV3FGaJexvPlU9zTrsI41fDM4ORb8&e= 
>>
>>
>> Shawn Henry <mailto:shawn@w3.org>
>> Tuesday 2 February 2021 14:43
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Here is a draft update to the WAI Style Guide[1]:
>>
>> "speech recognition" is for speech-to-text (SST), and usually what 
>> we're talking about for accessibility.
>> "voice recognition" is different; it's about identifying the speaker, 
>> not what they're saying.
>>
>> (For background, search the Web for "speech recognition voice 
>> recognition difference")
>>
>> Please let me know if you disagree or have edit suggestions.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> ~Shawn
>>
>> [1] currently at the end of 
>> https://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/wiki/Style#other_words_and_phrases
>>
>
>
> -- 
> Emerging Web Technology Specialist/Accessibility (WAI/W3C)

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