Speak Ease: Giving Voice to Everyone

Speak Ease: Giving Voice to Everyone

Using LLMs to Enhance Expressive Communication for Speech-Impaired Individuals

Speak Ease is an innovative AAC system that combines multimodal inputs with LLMs to enable more natural, personalized communication for people with speech impairments.

  • Integrates text, voice, and contextual cues with large language models
  • Combines automatic speech recognition with context-aware LLM outputs
  • Uses personalized text-to-speech to create more natural-sounding communication
  • Developed with input from speech and language pathologists

This research represents a significant advancement in assistive medical technology, potentially improving quality of life and social participation for millions with speech disabilities by enabling more authentic self-expression.

Your voice is your voice: Supporting Self-expression through Speech Generation and LLMs in Augmented and Alternative Communication

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