LANGUAGE AND SPEECH TECHNOLOGY

DIFFERENT TYPES OF TECHNOLOGY

Speech Synthesis: This essentially means that a person’s speech can be synthesized or generated by using different forms of technology. (See: Stephen Hawking Example)

Speech Recognition: This is where you speak and the computer can translate the spoken words into written text.

Multimodal Interaction: Where there are various inputs and outputs.

Translation software: This is could be used by users to translate their native language in order to communicate to others in their own language.

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EyeMax from DynaVox: Is a technology device that allows a user who is unable to use their hands to type information onto a tech device by using their eye movement to type. Then the computer can take this information and generate the text into spoken words.

NOTABLE TECHNOLOGY PRODUCERS/TECH

“Dyna Vox Speech Generating Devices

DynaVox Mayer-Johnson, based in Pittsburgh, is a recognized leader in the field of augmentative and alternative communication(AAC) technology.

The company's main assistive technology products are speech generating devices and special education software designed to help people overcome severe speech, language, and learning disabilities.

ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a.k.a. Lou Gehrig's Disease)

Autism

Cerebral palsy

Dementia

Down syndrome

Multiple Sclerosis

Spinal cord injuries

Traumatic brain injuries.

The 2005 US disability census estimates speech generating technology could help as many as 2 million Americans.”

Source: Source: http://assistivetechnology.about.com/od/AugmentativeCommunication/a/Dynavox-Speech-Generating-Devices.htm

Ex: Tobii C8 Communication Aid Technology designed for people who might have autisim, als, cp, or people who have suffered from stroke/aphasia. Source: http://www.tobii.com/en/assistive-technology/global/products/hardware/tobii-c8/

FREE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES AND RESOURCES FOR IPAD/MOBILE DEVICES

ICONVERSE IPAD App: This is a free autistic app where people can use it who have autism to master basic speech.

Here is a list of notable different assistive technology software apps. http://assistivetechnology.about.com/od/AugmentativeCommunication/tp/Top-10-Alternative-And-Augmentative-Communication-Aac-Apps.htm

EXAMPLE OF STEPHEN HAWKING

See Video:

From The Big Bang Theory on CBS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlrOKpQ6UBI