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Voice Control

Software like Dragon, plus the dictation built into every phone, lets people operate a device entirely by speaking. Users say a button's visible label to activate it — which is why a control's visible text must match its accessible name.

In plain terms

Software that lets people operate a device by speaking. They say a button's visible label to click it — so the label must match what's shown.

Why this matters

People with motor disabilities can operate a device entirely by voice, naming the labels they see. If a control's visible label and its accessible name don't match, voice users simply can't activate it.