title: Development and preliminary evaluation of two speech communication aids.
abstract: In this paper two projects on speech communication aids for the speech-impaired are discussed. Since the group of speech-impaired people is very diverse, the two projects differ in target group, in the speech technology used and consequently in the complexity of input of the aids. In both projects (Pocketstem and Tiepstem) experimental models have been developed, and in the case of Pocketstem prototypes have been developed and evaluated by potential users. This paper describes the aids, their evaluation, the evaluation results and some conclusions and future plans.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Perception Research, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Deliege
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Speth-Lemmens
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Waterham
mesh_terms: D003143:Communication Devices for People with Disabilities; D003201:Computers; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*