Voice User Interfaces: The Future of Web Interaction

# Voice User Interfaces: The Future of Web Interaction Voice interfaces are becoming mainstream. Learn how to add voice capabilities to your web applications. ## The Rise of Voice By 2025, over 50% of all searches are voice-based. Users expect to interact with websites using voice commands. ## Web Speech API The browser-native solution: ```typescript const recognition = new (window.SpeechRecognition || window.webkitSpeechRecognition)(); recognition.continuous = false; recognition.lang = 'en-US'; recognition.onresult = (event) => { const transcript = event.results[0][0].transcript; processCommand(transcript); }; recognition.start(); ``` ## Voice Command Patterns Common voice interactions: - Navigation ("go to services") - Search ("find articles about AI") - Actions ("play video", "submit form") - Dictation (form filling) ## Best Practices 1. Provide visual feedback during listening 2. Show transcript for confirmation 3. Handle errors gracefully 4. Support multiple languages 5. Make voice optional, not required ## Accessibility Benefits Voice interfaces improve accessibility for: - Motor impairments - Visual impairments - Situational disabilities (hands-free scenarios) ## Conclusion Voice interfaces make websites more accessible and convenient. Start with simple commands and expand based on user needs.