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Forgive me for commenting so much, this is a topic very near and dear to my heart. I encourage all of the engineers out there to look at a stuttering fluency de
by Overtonwindow 9y ago
Forgive me for commenting so much, this is a topic very near and dear to my heart. I encourage all of the engineers out there to look at a stuttering fluency device called the SpeechEasy. It's a very deceptive device that is ripe for innovation.
1) the device works on the chorus effect, echoing a person's voice to help smooth out fluency.
2) its not gurranteed to work, won't work for most people, and likely beneficial effects will wear off within 1-2 years.
3) Minimum price: $3,000
4) Not covered by most insurance companies.
SpeechEasy like devices and other fluency technology is ripe for disruption. I encourage all engineers and software developers to consider how low cost technology can be made to assist people with disabilities.
/soapbox plea
- southphillyman 9y agoSpeecheasy comes with an "invisible" earpiece to transmit the playback. Wouldn't it be relatively easy to create a mobile app to perform the same way and have a special earpiece as an accessory?
- Overtonwindow 9y agoYes! There have been lots of discussions about how to fix this issue. Mobile app, but also a bluetooth earpiece and independent device in the pocket, etc. My encouragement is to focus on cost. The technology behind the SpeechEasy is 1950s tech. Surely something could be made off the shelf that works just as good, for a lot, lot less.