Wiswell, Kendra2019-07-112019-07-112019-04https://hdl.handle.net/11299/204490Poster presentation given at Writing Studies' 2019 Spring Research Showcase.In my paper, I will discuss the degree of assistance that voice-assistive technologies currently provide to their users. I will also evaluate how these technologies increase the “usability” of the physical world. Finally, I will make suggestions about the future of voice-assistive technologies. Throughout my research, I will attempt to answer the question: In what ways can a new conceptual model improve the usability of voice assistants by providing users with a more intuitive support system?enVoice-assistive technologiesUsabilityPresentation