A Speech and Media Interaction Model for Individuals with Vision and Speech Impairments

Advancements in low-cost computing and electronics have created major opportunities in Accessible Technology for individuals with disabilities. Assistive Technology is especially important to introduce to children with disabilities at a young age, as it can have a significant impact on their learning ability. This thesis presents a device and interaction model for children with vision and speech impairments. The device is a Speech Generating Device that allows children to distinguish between inputs that speak a configurable set of words, as well as control media on connected Bluetooth devices. The device is designed to facilitate easy interaction for use in early childhood education settings, including special needs classrooms and home environments. The device also expands on existing technology by facilitating easy configuration with a mobile and web application.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2022

Author dc:creator

• Trivedi, Mihir

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Mueller, Stefanie

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
• Copyright retained by author(s)

Licence dc:rights.uri

• https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/143139

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/143139