Instructor: Amy Armstrong Credit: 1 hour (NVRA / pending approval) Date Time: Wed, March 25, 2026 | 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm ET Recording Access: Yes. Unlimited viewing on our website for at least 90 days. Registration Link: Registration is required to watch the live event. If you have not registered, please click here to do so. No refunds.
This session provides a comprehensive overview of modern speech recognition engines and their role in court reporting and legal transcription workflows. Attendees will examine the fundamental differences between automatic speech recognition (ASR) systems and speaker-dependent voice models, with particular attention to how each approach affects accuracy, training requirements, adaptability, and long-term efficiency.
The program also includes a structured comparison of Dragon and Speechmatics, focusing on architectural design, performance characteristics, customization capabilities, and ideal use cases. Participants will develop a practical understanding of when and why Speechmatics may be the preferred solution, along with key considerations for integrating it into existing reporting workflows.
Learning Objectives:
• Distinguish between ASR systems and speaker-dependent voice models
• Compare Dragon and Speechmatics technologies and workflow implications
• Identify best practices and considerations for integrating Speechmatics into current reporting environments
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Amy Armstrong, CVR-RVR, CART Captioner
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Amy is a freelance shorthand writer and instructor with over a decade of experience as a working court reporter and captioner in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada. An alumna of the International Realtime Court Reporting Institute, she teaches shorthand theory, Dragon Speech Recognition Engine, and Eclipse CAT softwares. Amy continues to cover complex litigation continentwide, providing realtime transcription in criminal courts, as well as high-profile captioning for world leaders and celebrities. She has served on the Board of Directors of the National Verbatim Reporters Association. As “Stenovox” on Instagram, Amy shares engaging, educational content that challenges industry norms and reimagines the role of the voicewriting stenographer. Amy offers personal coaching, bootcamps, webinars, and in-person continuing education instruction at conventions and conferences across North America. |
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