It is important to have an accurate transcription. The main objective of transcription is to come up with an electronic copy of the voice file. The transcript may or may not be in exact words, but the accuracy should be maintained in such a way that it follows the style guide given by the client. Transcription is not a literary piece that is formulated using a transcriber’s creativeness but it should represent the idea and thought of the speaker who wants to have a copy of it electronically. Why is it important to transcribe 99% accurately? Let us take for example the use of IP-Relay for deaf people. IP-Relay or also called Telecommunications Relay Service is a US government-funded telephone service project intended for those who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled. The service in part uses transcription to help a deaf person. This is how it works: The deaf person will type their message out on the computer screen; the operator will then relay the words verbatim to the hearin...