- From: Kim Patch <kim@redstartsystems.com>
- Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2021 12:59:51 -0500
- To: Joshue O Connor <joconnor@w3.org>, "Bakken, Brent" <Brent.Bakken@Pearson.com>
- Cc: Shawn Henry <shawn@w3.org>, "EOWG (E-mail)" <w3c-wai-eo@w3.org>, WAI Coordination Call <public-wai-cc@w3.org>
- Message-ID: <9c5bc2d7-e104-fc64-a6f2-c82e186e8afa@redstartsystems.com>
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) -- ___________________________________________________ Kimberly Patch (617) 325-3966 kim@scriven.com <mailto:kim@scriven.com> www.redstartsystems.com <http://www.redstartsystems.com> - making speech fly PatchonTech.com <http://www.linkedin.com/in/kimpatch> @PatchonTech www.linkedin.com/in/kimpatch <http://www.linkedin.com/in/kimpatch> ___________________________________________________
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