Appendix I Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) Samples
We show two ASR results, for readers’ inspection and informal evaluation:
1. iPhone XR, Software Version 15.5, native (standard) speech recognition
2. Microsoft Windows 10, native (standard) speech recognition
Both results are based upon continuous dictation of the following healthcare-related text, copied without changes from www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/PregnantandBreastfeedingWomenGuidance.aspx as originally published on May 18, 2021.
Summary
This document provides guidance for people who are pregnant and breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic. The California Department of Public Health will update this guidance as new information becomes available.
Pregnancy: Based on what we know at this time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) state “pregnant people are at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 and death, compared to non-pregnant people. Additionally, pregnant people with COVID-19 might be at increased risk for other adverse outcomes, such as preterm birth (delivering the baby earlier than 37 weeks). It is especially important for pregnant people, and those who live with them, to protect themselves from getting COVID-19.”
Breastfeeding: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Academy of Pediatrics state that parents with COVID-19 can breastfeed. When breastfeeding, precautions should be taken to reduce the risk of passing COVID-19 to their baby.
For more information, visit Breastfeeding and Caring for Newborns.
iPhone Native ASR
Dictated to Google Keep note-taking app. Hand held 10 inches from mouth. Natural but clear pronunciation, with some white noise from refrigerator in neighboring room. Punctuation was dictated, for example as “period,” “comma,” or “colon,” but not capitals or formatting, for example, for bold font.
Summary
This document provides guidance for people who are pregnant and breast-feeding during the COVID-19 pandemic. The California Department of Public health will update this guidance as new information becomes available.
Pregnancy: based on what we know this time, the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) state “pregnant people are at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 and death, compared to non-pregnant people. Additionally, pregnant people with COVID-19 might be at increased risk for other adverse outcomes, such as preterm birth (delivering the baby earlier than 37 weeks). It is especially important for pregnant people, and those who live with them, to protect themselves from getting COVID-19.”
Breast-feeding: the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) and the Academy of pediatrics state did parents with COVID-19 can breast-feed. When breast-feeding, precautions should be taken to reduce the risk of passing COVID-19 to their baby.
For more information visit breast-feeding and caring for newborns.
Microsoft Word on Windows 10
Dictation used standard Microsoft ASR on a Lenovo Yoga 730-13-inch laptop, with input via Microphone Array (Realtek High-Definition Audio (SST)) at 100 percent volume.
Note: Dictation was paused and restarted at two points: after “pregnant and breastfeeding” and “can breast feed.” The initial words of the immediately following sentences were apparently missed as a result.
Summary
This document provides guidance for people who are pregnant and breastfeedingWith public health will update this guidance as new information becomes available.
Pregnancy: based on what we know at this time, the Centers for Disease control and prevention (CDC) state “pregnant people are at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 and death, compared to non pregnant people. Additionally, pregnant people with COVID-19 might be at increased risk for other adverse outcomes, such as preterm birth (delivering the baby earlier than 37 weeks). It is especially important for pregnant people, and those who live with them,to protect themselves from getting COVID-19.”
Breastfeeding: the Centers for Disease control and prevention (CDC) and the Academy of Pediatrics state that parents with COVID-19 can breast feed. The risk of passing COVID-19 to their baby.
For more information, visit breast feeding and caring for newborns.
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