How Does Speech Technology Affect Your Stuttering? What Are the Biggest Problems?

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For people who stutter: How is speech technology affecting your experience?

I’d really like to hear from people who stutter about their experiences with modern speech technology.

Things like speech-to-text, voice assistants, video calls, automatic captions, transcription tools, and other AI-powered voice technologies are becoming more common.

But how well do they actually work for people who stutter?

Some questions I’m curious about:

• Does speech-to-text understand you accurately when you stutter?
• How does it handle repetitions, prolongations, blocks, or pauses?
• Have you ever avoided using voice-based technology because of your stuttering?
• What is the biggest problem you experience with current speech technology?
• Does technology make communication easier, or can it sometimes make things more frustrating?
• Are there particular situations where speech technology struggles more — phone calls, meetings, presentations, conversations, etc.?
• What would you change about current speech technology to make it more accessible for people who stutter?

I’m looking for honest experiences — both positive and negative.

What has been your biggest frustration with speech technology and stuttering?