Developing accessible speech technology with users with dysarthric speech
Assist Technol. 2024 Mar 27:1-8. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2328082. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Voiceitt app is designed for people with dysarthric speech, to support vocal communication and access to voice-driven technologies. Sixty-six participants were recruited to test the Voiceitt app and share feedback with developers. Most had physical, sensory, or cognitive impairments in addition to atypical speech. The project team liaised with individuals, their families and local support teams to provide access to the app and associated equipment. Testing was user-led, with participants asked to identify and test use cas...
Source: Assistive Technology - March 27, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Elizabeth Howarth Geena Vabulas Sean Connolly Dawn Green Sara Smolley Source Type: research
The impact of a training intervention on knowledge, confidence and attitudes of professionals in a Community Acquired Brain Injury Service about assistive technology for cognition: a before and after survey
The objectives of this service evaluation were to evaluate the impact of an ATC training opportunity on the knowledge and confidence of staff and to explore staff perspectives of the barriers and enablers to implementation of ATC in practice. A survey was completed by 21 members of a Community Acquired Brain Injury Service before and after participating in an ATC training workshop. Survey findings highlighted that attitudes toward, and confidence with ATC, showed positive change after the training, whilst perceptions about barriers to implementation in practice reduced. Responses also highlighted the perceived importance o...
Source: Assistive Technology - March 27, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Helen MacDonald Gemma Bradley Katie Cummings Gemma Eskandari Charlotte Price Lara Weller Source Type: research
Developing accessible speech technology with users with dysarthric speech
Assist Technol. 2024 Mar 27:1-8. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2328082. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Voiceitt app is designed for people with dysarthric speech, to support vocal communication and access to voice-driven technologies. Sixty-six participants were recruited to test the Voiceitt app and share feedback with developers. Most had physical, sensory, or cognitive impairments in addition to atypical speech. The project team liaised with individuals, their families and local support teams to provide access to the app and associated equipment. Testing was user-led, with participants asked to identify and test use cas...
Source: Assistive Technology - March 27, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Elizabeth Howarth Geena Vabulas Sean Connolly Dawn Green Sara Smolley Source Type: research
The impact of a training intervention on knowledge, confidence and attitudes of professionals in a Community Acquired Brain Injury Service about assistive technology for cognition: a before and after survey
The objectives of this service evaluation were to evaluate the impact of an ATC training opportunity on the knowledge and confidence of staff and to explore staff perspectives of the barriers and enablers to implementation of ATC in practice. A survey was completed by 21 members of a Community Acquired Brain Injury Service before and after participating in an ATC training workshop. Survey findings highlighted that attitudes toward, and confidence with ATC, showed positive change after the training, whilst perceptions about barriers to implementation in practice reduced. Responses also highlighted the perceived importance o...
Source: Assistive Technology - March 27, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Helen MacDonald Gemma Bradley Katie Cummings Gemma Eskandari Charlotte Price Lara Weller Source Type: research
Developing accessible speech technology with users with dysarthric speech
Assist Technol. 2024 Mar 27:1-8. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2328082. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Voiceitt app is designed for people with dysarthric speech, to support vocal communication and access to voice-driven technologies. Sixty-six participants were recruited to test the Voiceitt app and share feedback with developers. Most had physical, sensory, or cognitive impairments in addition to atypical speech. The project team liaised with individuals, their families and local support teams to provide access to the app and associated equipment. Testing was user-led, with participants asked to identify and test use cas...
Source: Assistive Technology - March 27, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Elizabeth Howarth Geena Vabulas Sean Connolly Dawn Green Sara Smolley Source Type: research
The impact of a training intervention on knowledge, confidence and attitudes of professionals in a Community Acquired Brain Injury Service about assistive technology for cognition: a before and after survey
The objectives of this service evaluation were to evaluate the impact of an ATC training opportunity on the knowledge and confidence of staff and to explore staff perspectives of the barriers and enablers to implementation of ATC in practice. A survey was completed by 21 members of a Community Acquired Brain Injury Service before and after participating in an ATC training workshop. Survey findings highlighted that attitudes toward, and confidence with ATC, showed positive change after the training, whilst perceptions about barriers to implementation in practice reduced. Responses also highlighted the perceived importance o...
Source: Assistive Technology - March 27, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Helen MacDonald Gemma Bradley Katie Cummings Gemma Eskandari Charlotte Price Lara Weller Source Type: research
Developing accessible speech technology with users with dysarthric speech
Assist Technol. 2024 Mar 27:1-8. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2328082. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Voiceitt app is designed for people with dysarthric speech, to support vocal communication and access to voice-driven technologies. Sixty-six participants were recruited to test the Voiceitt app and share feedback with developers. Most had physical, sensory, or cognitive impairments in addition to atypical speech. The project team liaised with individuals, their families and local support teams to provide access to the app and associated equipment. Testing was user-led, with participants asked to identify and test use cas...
Source: Assistive Technology - March 27, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Elizabeth Howarth Geena Vabulas Sean Connolly Dawn Green Sara Smolley Source Type: research
The impact of a training intervention on knowledge, confidence and attitudes of professionals in a Community Acquired Brain Injury Service about assistive technology for cognition: a before and after survey
The objectives of this service evaluation were to evaluate the impact of an ATC training opportunity on the knowledge and confidence of staff and to explore staff perspectives of the barriers and enablers to implementation of ATC in practice. A survey was completed by 21 members of a Community Acquired Brain Injury Service before and after participating in an ATC training workshop. Survey findings highlighted that attitudes toward, and confidence with ATC, showed positive change after the training, whilst perceptions about barriers to implementation in practice reduced. Responses also highlighted the perceived importance o...
Source: Assistive Technology - March 27, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Helen MacDonald Gemma Bradley Katie Cummings Gemma Eskandari Charlotte Price Lara Weller Source Type: research
Developing accessible speech technology with users with dysarthric speech
Assist Technol. 2024 Mar 27:1-8. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2328082. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Voiceitt app is designed for people with dysarthric speech, to support vocal communication and access to voice-driven technologies. Sixty-six participants were recruited to test the Voiceitt app and share feedback with developers. Most had physical, sensory, or cognitive impairments in addition to atypical speech. The project team liaised with individuals, their families and local support teams to provide access to the app and associated equipment. Testing was user-led, with participants asked to identify and test use cas...
Source: Assistive Technology - March 27, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Elizabeth Howarth Geena Vabulas Sean Connolly Dawn Green Sara Smolley Source Type: research
The impact of a training intervention on knowledge, confidence and attitudes of professionals in a Community Acquired Brain Injury Service about assistive technology for cognition: a before and after survey
The objectives of this service evaluation were to evaluate the impact of an ATC training opportunity on the knowledge and confidence of staff and to explore staff perspectives of the barriers and enablers to implementation of ATC in practice. A survey was completed by 21 members of a Community Acquired Brain Injury Service before and after participating in an ATC training workshop. Survey findings highlighted that attitudes toward, and confidence with ATC, showed positive change after the training, whilst perceptions about barriers to implementation in practice reduced. Responses also highlighted the perceived importance o...
Source: Assistive Technology - March 27, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Helen MacDonald Gemma Bradley Katie Cummings Gemma Eskandari Charlotte Price Lara Weller Source Type: research
Developing accessible speech technology with users with dysarthric speech
Assist Technol. 2024 Mar 27:1-8. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2328082. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Voiceitt app is designed for people with dysarthric speech, to support vocal communication and access to voice-driven technologies. Sixty-six participants were recruited to test the Voiceitt app and share feedback with developers. Most had physical, sensory, or cognitive impairments in addition to atypical speech. The project team liaised with individuals, their families and local support teams to provide access to the app and associated equipment. Testing was user-led, with participants asked to identify and test use cas...
Source: Assistive Technology - March 27, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Elizabeth Howarth Geena Vabulas Sean Connolly Dawn Green Sara Smolley Source Type: research
The impact of a training intervention on knowledge, confidence and attitudes of professionals in a Community Acquired Brain Injury Service about assistive technology for cognition: a before and after survey
The objectives of this service evaluation were to evaluate the impact of an ATC training opportunity on the knowledge and confidence of staff and to explore staff perspectives of the barriers and enablers to implementation of ATC in practice. A survey was completed by 21 members of a Community Acquired Brain Injury Service before and after participating in an ATC training workshop. Survey findings highlighted that attitudes toward, and confidence with ATC, showed positive change after the training, whilst perceptions about barriers to implementation in practice reduced. Responses also highlighted the perceived importance o...
Source: Assistive Technology - March 27, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Helen MacDonald Gemma Bradley Katie Cummings Gemma Eskandari Charlotte Price Lara Weller Source Type: research
Multi-activity 3D printed assistive technology in children: a case study
Assist Technol. 2024 Mar 19:1-6. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2328091. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCongenital limb defects occur when a limb does not develop normally during pregnancy. The quality of each person's everyday life is significantly impacted by any of these defects and there is no concrete treatment. 3D modeling and printing, enables the creation and customization of precise virtual and/or physical models, including models of the human anatomy. These technologies provide a novel method of producing new devices with optimized design and production time, improving adaptability, and incorporating functionality. To...
Source: Assistive Technology - March 19, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Jo ão Silva Matilde Silva Bruno Soares Carla Quint ão Ana Rita Londral Cl áudia Quaresma Source Type: research
