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Speech Recognition Software (AskJAN solutions page)
Job Accommodation Network (AskJAN), n.d.
Read the originalRead on October 16, 2026
- What it is
- The AskJAN accommodation solution page for speech recognition software. It explains who may benefit from speech input instead of a keyboard and mouse, and lists vendors and products such as Dragon and Apple Dictation.
- How much weight it carries
- A free accommodation advice service funded by the US Department of Labor. Reliable for how accommodation advisers describe the technology; the vendor list is not an endorsement or a test of the products.
Facts taken from this source
- The Job Accommodation Network says people with physical, sensory or developmental limitations may not be able to use a standard keyboard and mouse effectively and may benefit from speech recognition, which works even for people with no hand or finger movement.
“Individuals with physical, sensory, or developmental limitations may not be able to use these standard input devices effectively and may benefit from using speech recognition. ... speech recognition software is made for computer users with a variety of limitations, including individuals with no hand or finger movement.” (Speech Recognition Software solution page, introduction)