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The Mask Question: What To Know About Voice Writing
Grace Johnston, Steno (court reporting company), Steno Brief, 2026
Read the originalRead on October 16, 2026
- What it is
- A July 2026 explainer from a court reporting company that describes the stenomask, the voice writer's role, and the accuracy and speed a trained voice writer can reach.
- How much weight it carries
- A vendor's own description of its profession. It is useful for what the device is and how it is used, but the accuracy and speed figures are the company's claims, with no independent test linked. Cite them as claims.
Facts taken from this source
- A stenomask is a handheld device that fits over the reporter's mouth, with a padded, soundproof enclosure and an internal microphone, which captures the voice for speech recognition and dampens the sound so others in the room cannot hear it.
“a handheld device that fits over the reporter's mouth, built around a padded, soundproof enclosure and an internal microphone” (Opening section)
- A court reporting company says a trained voice writer can sustain accuracy above 95 percent at speeds above 180 words per minute.
“A trained voice writer can sustain accuracy above 95% at speeds exceeding 180 words per minute” (Section on accuracy and certification)