How AI Is Restoring Voices Lost To Disability

A new wave of expressive, humanlike AI is helping people who cannot speak reclaim presence, connection, and dignity in ...
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Increase in the Number of Children Who Receive Federal Disability Benefits for Speech and Language Disorders Similar to Trends in the General Population, Says New Report

WASHINGTON – The increase in the number of children from low-income families who are receiving federal disability benefits for speech and language disorders over the past decade parallels the rise in ...
Disability Scoop

Google Seeks Help From People With Speech Issues

Google wants to make it easier for people with disabilities that affect their speech to communicate with those around them and they’re looking for some help. The company has developed an app that’s ...

Pranet Khetan on how he created Paraspeak

The device, which helps those with speech disorders be understood, was a National Winner at the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025 competition ...
The Daily Illini

Tech companies, UI researchers partner for speech accessibility project

“With programs in computer science, (speech and hearing science), linguistics and accessibility, (the University) not only has a historic commitment to disability inclusion, but the expertise needed ...
Government Technology

University of Illinois Testing Speech Recognition for Disabilities

(TNS) — Speech-recognition software doesn't work very well for people who could really use it, like those with Parkinson's or Down syndrome. Researchers at the University of Illinois have a simple ...
NBC 6 South Florida

Woman describes challenges contacting FPL. She hopes to help others with a speech disability

Like many people, Joan Chapman was looking to lower her energy bill by making changes to her account. It’s a task most people handle over the phone with a representative, but for Chapman that wasn’t ...