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When assistive technology fails to actually assist

My arthritis makes typing painful but voice-to-text software does not understand my speech patterns and I feel trapped by my own devices.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Accessibility solutions often work in theory but fail the individuals they are meant to serve.

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