Use Case: Accessibility - Hands-Free Text Input

Scenario: User with mobility limitations needs to input text without keyboard.

Actor: User with accessibility needs

Trigger: Need to compose text (email, document, message)

Use Case: Accessibility - Hands-Free Text Input UC-WHISPER-004
status: approved
tags: whisper, accessibility, hands-free
release: v1.1
links outgoing: FR-WHISPER-001, FR-WHISPER-003, FR-WHISPER-008, FR-WHISPER-019, FR-WHISPER-025

User with mobility limitations needs to input text without keyboard using customizable hotkeys. Basic accessibility via customizable hotkeys (FR-WHISPER-025) is available in v1.0; dedicated accessibility features are deferred to v1.1.

Success Criteria: Hotkeys customizable for accessibility hardware, fast transcription turnaround (<10 seconds), high accuracy to minimize editing, reliable offline operation.

Workflow

  1. Press accessible hotkey to start recording

  2. Dictate text content

  3. Stop recording and review transcription

  4. Copy transcription to target application

  5. Edit as needed using accessibility tools

Success Criteria

  • Hotkeys customizable for accessibility hardware

  • Fast transcription turnaround (< 10 seconds)

  • High accuracy to minimize editing

  • Reliable offline operation