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# Controlling Emacs by voice using Emacslisten
Erik Präntare - Pronunciation: Erik Prenn-tah-reh, <https://emacslisten.org> and <https://pranta.re>, <mailto:erik@prantare.xyz>

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After suffering from repetitive strain injury, I started using speech
recognition software to do my computing.  To give me an environment I
could mold to my needs, I also started using Emacs.

The software integration for voice recognition in Emacs was clunky to
use, so I started developing packages to improve this.  This has
culminated in Emacslisten, an environment for driving Emacs by voice.
Emacslisten includes macros for defining spoken command grammars in
Elisp, along with a predefined command grammar for navigating Emacs
and editing text.  Emacslisten also provides a graphical overlay for
referring to different parts of the buffer.

About the speaker:

My name is Erik Präntare.  I am currently pursuing a PhD in static
program analysis.  Emacs is what has allowed me to keep working with
computers even after my injury.



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