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Our Listeners - Wendy, Cape Town
By Way With Words Team
Our listener, Wendy, has been with Way With Words since 2014, though she admits with a laugh that she had to pause and reboot her brain to remember the exact month.
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How Do You Document Informed Consent in Audio Datasets?
By Way With Words Team
This article explores the key considerations and procedures involved in documenting informed consent for audio datasets.
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Our Listeners - Carol Ann, Somerset West
By Way With Words Team
For our listener, Carol Ann, work has always been about more than earning a living: it’s about finding purpose in what she does.
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Ethical Speech Data: 5 Red Flags in Voice Data Collection
By Way With Words Team
This article explores five major ethical speech data concerns in voice data collection and highlights how responsible practices can prevent harm and ensure long-term credibility in speech-based AI systems.
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Our Listeners - Sally, Cape Town
By Way With Words Team
When our listener, Sally, talks about her journey into transcription, it feels less like a career story and more like a quiet, natural unfolding, a transition shaped by timing, curiosity, and a deep respect for language.
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How Does GDPR Compliance Apply to Speech Datasets?
By Way With Words Team
This article explores how GDPR applies to speech datasets, and the compliance procedures required to ensure responsible and lawful handling of audio information.
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Our Listeners - Jane, Alberton
By Way With Words Team
In a quiet home office in Alberton, South Africa, our listener’s day often begins before the sun has climbed high enough to warm the rooftops.
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Collecting Voice Data: What Are Your Legal Obligations?
By Way With Words Team
Collecting voice data offers immense potential for technological progress, but it also carries profound legal responsibility.
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Our Listeners - Lana, Cape Town
By Way With Words Team
Meet our listener, Lana, who began her journey with Way With Words in 2018, drawn not only by the company’s professional reputation but by something deeper she saw reflected in the voices of others.
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How Emotion-Rich Speech Samples Improve AI Responsiveness
By Way With Words Team
How Do Emotion-Rich Speech Samples Improve AI Responsiveness? Bringing Emotion to Life in AI Systems Enhancing systems to truly understand human emotion is...
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Our Listeners - Mel Hassan, Egypt
By Way With Words Team
In the quiet of her home in Ismailia, Egypt, our listener, Mel Hassan sits at her desk with her headphones on, and the faint hum of life outside her window.
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Accessibility Tech: How Speech Data is Critical for Inclusivity
By Way With Words Team
This guide explores the vital role that speech data plays in accessibility tech, from its design principles, to its technical challenges and measurable impacts.
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