Why I Use ChatGPT and Grammarly: Accessibility, Authenticity, and Balance
Feedback is important to me
I received some feedback today on my Facebook Page that I should try not to use ChatGPT to write my blog posts and newsletters. My rejection sensitive dysphoria has kicked in, and I feel compelled to write something about this. I am always thankful for any feedback, as it reassures me that people actually see what I write.
How ChatGPT and Grammarly support my writing
I make no secret of the fact that I use ChatGPT and Grammarly as tools to help me with my content. I use them as accessibility tools, as I struggle with grammar and spelling because of Dysgraphia, something that I have suffered with as a child. My handwriting is illegible too, and my spelling is atrocious. I am thankful for these tools as they allow me to express my views and feelings. Without them, I have no confidence to write because of what people will think of me.
Living with Dysgraphia: My writing challenges
In the past, I’ll admit I have probably overused ChatGPT and Grammarly, but now I usually write what I want to say in my own words and have AI tools fix it for me. I am very aware of the nature of AI-generated content and make efforts to reduce the "obviousness" by prompting to keep the content and style the same. Sometimes, if I am in a hurry, I take less time to unpick and un-AI the output.
Balancing AI assistance with authenticity
I am still learning how to work with this new technology that is improving all the time, and I have no doubt that I will find a good balance. However, I would like to reassure people that everything that I write (especially lately) is my own views and take on things and is authentically me, with a little help from AI to make it understandable and look more professional. It's a sad fact that even in the neurodivergent community, there is judgment made on people's spelling and grammar, which I find very hard to deal with.
Finding the right approach to AI tools
I would be interested in people's thoughts on this. Is it better to have something written without AI help, with grammar and spelling errors and looking less professional, or polish it with AI? I see these tools as accessibility tools that put me on a level playing field with others.
My commitment to passion and authenticity
In this blog post, I am not passing it through any tools and I am very conscious of that, and I am spending a great deal of time to make sure it is as good as it can be!
I'll keep working with the tools and find the right balance, but I'll continue to be passionate about what I do and express my own views and thoughts.