[Promotion-technology] Voice Recognition Device for Client with Multiple Disabilities

[David Andrews]

I don't know what is specifically available, but there are a number 
of devices, environmental controls, etc., for people who are 
physically disabled and don't have use of their hands.  You may be 
re-inventing the wheel!

Dave

At 07:29 PM 6/3/2015, you wrote:
>Dear all,
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>I am a recent engineering college graduate, and I also happen to be blind.
>My professors at Swarthmore and I enjoyed developing tools for improving
>classroom accessibility, but we are now considering access technology for a
>different problem. If anyone might have experience or advice, your input
>would be much appreciated.
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>The son of a college alum is profoundly disabled, and we are working to
>develop a solution that will allow him to easily phone family and friends.
>The client is blind, has an impaired memory, and he suffers reduced feeling
>in his hands and arms. Consequently, the client cannot locate a mobile or
>wall mounted phone. The family is interested in developing a system that
>would allow the client to say something like "call Dad" anywhere in the
>home, his father would be called, and the sound could be output over
>speakers in any room.
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>We are working to determine the feasibility. Small microphones could be
>mounted in each room, and a processor would analyze, but not store, audio
>data continuously. If a special pattern appeared in the sound, then a call
>would be placed. Using something like Siri or "Okay Google" might not be the
>best option, since the client might struggle with remembering hard-set
>commands.
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>We do not want to reinvent the wheel, so I thought I would run this past the
>blindness community. If any members are aware of similar systems for the
>disabled or could recommend other organizations to contact, your help would
>be much appreciated. Any comments are more than welcomed. I hope we will
>have results to share later.
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>Kind regards,
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>Hayden Dahmm
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>hwdahmm at live.com <mailto:hwdahmm at live.com>
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>Swarthmore, '15

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
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