Challenge #3: Navigate a Website Using Voice Controls

The Challenge

Your task is to visit any website of your choice and attempt to navigate it using only voice commands.‍

Steps to Complete:

Pick a website you use often, such as your own, a news site, or an online store.

Turn on voice control software:

• Windows: Enable Voice Access in Accessibility settings or use Dragon NaturallySpeaking (if available).
• Mac: Enable Voice Control in System Settings > Accessibility > Voice Control.
• iPhone/iPad: Enable Voice Control in Settings > Accessibility > Voice Control.
• Android: Enable Voice Access in Settings > Accessibility > Voice Access.

Use these voice commands to navigate. Note: Commands may vary depending on your voice control software.

‍Basic Navigation Commands (General)

1. Move to the next item: "Next" or "Move forward"
2. Move to the previous item: "Previous" or "Move backward"
3. Click a link or button: "Click [link name]" or "Click button"
4. Scroll the page: "Scroll down" or "Scroll up"
5. Go back to the previous page: "Go back"

Voice Control Commands by System

Windows Voice Access (Windows 11)

• Open a website: "Open [website name]"
• Click a link: "Click [link name]"
• Scroll down: "Scroll down"
• Show numbers for clickable elements: "Show numbers"
• Select text: "Select [text]"

Mac Voice Control

• Click a button or link: "Click [button name]"
• Scroll: "Scroll down" / "Scroll up"
• Open a website: "Open Safari" / "Go to [website]"
• Show numbers on screen: "Show numbers"
• Move to the next heading: "Move to next heading"

iPhone/iPad Voice Control

• Tap a button: "Tap [button name]"
• Scroll: "Swipe up" / "Swipe down"
• Open a website: "Open Safari" / "Go to [website]"
• Show numbers on screen: "Show numbers"
• Activate a link: "Tap [link name]"

Android Voice Access

• Open a website: "Open Chrome" / "Go to [website]"
• Click a button: "Tap [button name]"
• Scroll: "Scroll down" / "Scroll up"
• Show numbers on screen: "Show numbers"
• Navigate to the next section: "Next" / "Previous"

Try Navigating a Website Using Only Your Voice

• Attempt to open a website and interact with links and buttons.
• Try filling out a form using voice commands.
• Check if you can scroll smoothly and access all key features.

Reflection Questions

• ‍‍Could you complete tasks using only your voice?
• Were all interactive elements accessible through voice commands?Did any buttons or links fail to respond?
• Did you need to use a workaround to navigate?
• Would a person relying on voice control be able to use this site independently?