Looking to hear about your experiences: How do you use visual or multi-modal communication, such as AI speech recognition and translation, while navigating stuttering?What needs to be improved？

Looking to hear about your experiences: How do you use visual or multi-modal communication, such as AI speech recognition and translation, while navigating stuttering?What needs to be improved？ Hey everyone! I’m a **postgrad student in Interaction & Visual Design**, and I’m currently looking into how people who stutter use **visual, digital, and interactive media** to communicate. I really want to understand what works (and what doesn’t!) so I can explore better design solutions that actually help. I’d love to hear your thoughts on a few things: * Do you find **visual tools** (like texting, digital interfaces, or design elements) make it easier or more comfortable to express yourself? * Have you ever used **interactive media** (like apps, AR/VR, or creative software) to help with communication, either in daily life or at work? * If you could design the **perfect digital or interactive tool** to make communication smoother, what would it look like? * Have you ever felt **hesitant or uncomfortable** using **voice AI** (like Siri, Google Assistant, or phone customer service)? If so, what made it frustrating? *(For example: AI not recognizing your voice, having to repeat yourself a lot, getting cut off mid-sentence, etc.)* * If voice recognition tech could be improved, what would you want to change? *(Maybe longer response time, no auto-interruptions, better support for mixed voice & text input?)* I’m asking this with a **learning mindset**, and I’d love to hear real experiences to get a better idea of what actually helps. If you’re up for sharing, I’d be super grateful! 😊