subject: Voice Recognition Transcription Software Will Make Many Of Our Jobs Easier [print this page] Many people alive today can still remember a time when the world was moving from the typewriter to the word processor. At that time it may have been difficult to imagine that in our lifetimes there would be voice recognition transcription software that would allow for the conversion of an audio file into text. The day has arrived, and the software promises to be something that changes jobs, creates jobs and improves the quality of life for many people.
Consider the wide varieties of possible uses for voice recognition transcription software; from the student that is creating an essay for school, to the person writing a novel, for teachers developing lesson plans or for medical transcriptionists who take the spoken word of medical professionals and convert it to text-based patient files.
Like so many other technological advancements, these software continues to be improved. If the user of this software takes the time to correct the software to account for certain pronunciation or accents then the softwares ability to transcribe speech improves. As you can imagine, the software will never be perfect in transcribing human speech for number of reasons. First of all, there are a number of similar sounding words and homonyms in our language and the software would not be able to determine in every circumstance what the speaker intends.
There are many different kinds of voice recognition transcription software out there on the market. The price ranges from free and scales upwards to the very expensive, depending on what the software is to be used for. In the case of medical software, there are a wide variety of medical terms that need to be incorporated into the software that are not used in the course of everyday language. There will be a cost associated with this additional programming but the gains that can be realized by companies who are able to properly use the software can be enormous and will outweigh the expenses many times over.
Advances in the field of voice recognition transcription software will not only result in changes to industries that use these tools directly but other industries and individuals indirectly as well. Consider the job of medical transcriptionists; it is obvious that their work will become easier and that they will be far more efficient if they are using these software. When they do, their clients will also benefit. In the case of medical transcriptionists, this means that physicians will have access to more accurate files and ones that are kept more current because of the ability of transcriptionists to turn work around faster. This also means that patients will be able to enjoy improved care.
As mentioned, the uses of voice recognition transcription software are vast. Given that the improvement in productivity of many individuals will be increased significantly, the software represents a small investment with substantial returns. Over time, additional advancements will occur in the field of these software and its usability will continue to be improved. It is already making its mark on industries that have the requirement of converting speech into text.
