Yes. The activation hotkey is configurable to any modifier or key combination. Many users with motor impairments map it to a single accessible key or a foot pedal.
For Accessibility
Voice typing as an accessible alternative input method
For users dealing with RSI, motor impairments, dyslexia, or low vision, FluidVox provides a complete keyboard alternative — on-device for privacy, in 99 languages, with custom dictionary support and per-app tone matching.
Start 14-day free trialWhy this matters
Three accessibility needs FluidVox addresses
Voice as the primary input method, not a productivity bonus.
1
RSI and overuse injury
A keyboard alternative that works in every app means you can rest your hands without changing your workflow.
2
Motor impairments
Hold-to-talk and hands-free toggle modes let users with limited mobility dictate without sustained physical input.
3
Dyslexia and writing fluency
Speaking around spelling and grammar is often easier than typing through them. FluidVox handles punctuation and casing automatically.
Apps
Works in every app you already use
No specialized software — FluidVox types into the apps you already have.
A typical day with FluidVox as primary input
Morning
Email triage
Dictate replies to a full inbox without sustained typing.
Mid-morning
Documents and notes
Long-form drafting in Google Docs and Notion using natural style.
Afternoon
Team chat
Slack and Teams replies via the same hotkey, with casual tone applied.
Anytime
Hands-free toggle
Tap Fn+Space to enter hands-free mode for extended dictation sessions without holding a key.
Capabilities
Capabilities that matter for accessible use
Hold or toggle, on-device option, custom dictionary.
Hold or toggle
Two activation modes
Hold the hotkey for short utterances, or toggle hands-free mode (Fn+Space) for sustained dictation. Both modes are configurable to any keys you can press.
On-device transcription
Audio never leaves your machine
The Local plan keeps transcription on your device. No internet required, no audio sent to any cloud service.
Custom dictionary
Personal vocabulary, preserved
Names, medical terms, condition-specific vocabulary — add them once and FluidVox uses them every session.
Frequently asked questions
FluidVox itself uses standard macOS Accessibility APIs. The settings UI is screen-reader accessible. The dictation output appears in the active app, which your screen reader can then read back.
No — FluidVox is a voice-input tool. If you can't use voice, look at switch control, eye tracking, or mouth-stick alternatives.
FluidVox is already priced at $2.99/month or $39 lifetime. If cost is a barrier and you have a documented disability, please contact support.
On-device Whisper and Parakeet models are very capable. For most use cases, accuracy is comparable to cloud transcription.
FluidVox uses general speech models. Users with non-standard speech patterns may want to evaluate accuracy during the 14-day trial. Custom dictionary entries can help compensate for words the model misrecognizes consistently.
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