Past comments on - The "Spoken Language Interface" featured by Apple

I originally wrote this comment based on an article we found on "Wired.com" in the beginning of 2004. It is funny, but I still struggle with voice activation software. The technology has improved much but there is still a long way to go. Anyway, this comment I made still has meaning here in February 2006. We are no longer a full web site, but we have hopes that our blog will blossom into something meaningful for everyone, especially for those of us in the disabled community. What I say in the last sentence still applies today. If any of you techies are reading this, and you have any ideas, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Here was my comment --

Every once in a while a great story like this appears on the internet. I say great because whenever ChooseAbility can highlight a technological advance that improves the lives of people with disabilities -- we love to bring it to you. The "Spoken Language Interface" Apple is featuring for blind OS X users is especially cool because it doesn't need to be downloaded from an outside source. This interface is directly built into the system. If you have been to chooseability.org recently, you may have read "Transforming Thoughts Into Deeds", and ".... Greater Access To Linux". If so, you have probably come to the realization that the disabled community has reason to be excited. The internet is becoming more accessible continually. Here, it's an interface for the blind, but there is good work being done all around that will help people with other types of disabilities as well. For example, you may be aware if you have read any of the comments made on the above “ChooseAbility stories” that I struggle with voice activation to this day. In fact, if any techies out there reading this blog know of anyone who can help me find a better way to type - so I can burn and not crawl at a snail's pace - it would be greatly appreciated. Actually, if you or anyone you know wants to contribute or help ChooseAbility.org realize its potential in becoming extremely useful to many with disabilities, I'm all ears.