Resources & guides
Honest writing about voice typing.
We publish the plain-English guides we wish had existed when we were researching voice typing for our own family. Each one is written by hand, double-checked, and updated when the landscape shifts.
Caregiver guide
Setting up voice dictation for an elderly parent
The practical, plain-English guide for adult-child caregivers helping a parent get started with voice typing.
Read articleHonest comparison roundup
The best dictation software for arthritis in 2026
A side-by-side review of CaringDictate, Dragon, Wispr Flow, Apple Dictation, and the free options for people with arthritis.
Read articleMigration guide
Dragon NaturallySpeaking is essentially discontinued — what to do next
A clear-eyed guide for Dragon users planning their next move now that Microsoft has wound down consumer Dragon.
Read articleCondition spotlight
ALS communication aids: a plain-English guide for families
The full arc — what helps in each stage of ALS, from voice typing early on through eye-gaze AAC in late stages.
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Typing with Parkinson's: voice typing, hand-warming, and other small things that help
Practical tips for typing with Parkinson's tremor, bradykinesia, and end-of-day medication fade.
Read articlePrivacy guide
Is voice dictation private? What "on-device" actually means
A clear-eyed guide to cloud vs local processing, HIPAA implications, and what privacy actually means in 2026.
Read articleTechnical comparison
Whisper vs Dragon: an honest accuracy comparison in 2026
The technical reality of how OpenAI Whisper v3 Turbo and Dragon NaturallySpeaking compare for actual dictation work.
Read articleHealth guide
What happens to your hands when you stop typing for a month
The health case for voice typing as a long-term hand-care strategy, not just an emergency accessibility tool.
Read articleFunding guide
Is dictation software covered by Medicaid or Medicare?
The honest answer about insurance coverage for voice typing — and the practical alternative when coverage is unlikely.
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