Title :
Evaluation of the assessment component of a system for shaping vocal behavior in severely speech-disabled individuals
Author :
Desrochers, M. ; Kinsner, W. ; Pear, J.J.
Author_Institution :
Manitoba Univ., Winnipeg, Man., Canada
Abstract :
A study was conducted of the assessment component of a computer-based system for performing vocal shaping in severely speech-deficient individuals. The resulting correlations between experienced human speech evaluators and a computer indicate that computer-aided vocal shaping of severely speech-disabled individuals is a realistic possibility. Such quantitative results have never been obtained before with the developmentally handicapped.<>
Keywords :
handicapped aids; medical computing; speech; computer-based system; developmentally handicapped; severely speech-disabled individuals; vocal behaviour shaping;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1988. Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1988.94831
