
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.