A speech training tool for people with motor speech impairment

Author

Calder, David J.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Psychol. & Sociology, James Cook Univ., Smithfield Heights, Qld., Australia

fYear

1998

fDate

30 Nov-4 Dec 1998

Firstpage

348

Abstract

This prototype is a multimedia system for use by speech therapists to assist in the rehabilitation of motor-impaired patients. These may be stroke victims who have to re-learn the ability to communicate effectively. The process is laborious and usually conducted in a one-to-one situation where the interaction between the therapist and the client depends on visual and audio cues. Instead of the usual paper-based prompts used by the therapist, this new system offers screen prompts together with high-quality digitized speech. The result is a reduced workload for the therapist

Keywords

computer based training; handicapped aids; multimedia computing; speech; speech synthesis; audio cues; communication re-learning; high-quality digitized speech; motor speech impairment; motor-impaired patients; multimedia system; prototype; rehabilitation; screen prompts; speech therapy; speech training tool; stroke victims; visual cues; Accidents; Arteries; Australia; Cardiology; Medical treatment; Multimedia systems; Prototypes; Psychology; Sociology; Speech;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computer Human Interaction Conference, 1998. Proceedings. 1998 Australasian

Conference_Location

Adelaide, SA

Print_ISBN

0-8186-9206-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OZCHI.1998.732246

Filename

732246