Our modern world is increasingly pervaded by computers and information processing technology. students not building at least some foundation in these disciplines may find themselves to be disadvantaged in tomorrow's job market. this is true for handicapped and non-handicapped students. the… More

Speech recognition technology will eventually aid speech therapists in the many time-consuming drill-and-practice sessions necessary for effective therapy. the question being asked in this proposal is whether or not the technology is currently sophisticated enough to be of benefit. resources… More

The use of interactive methods to enhance the learning process has been established in current literature and is widely accepted by educators in the field. computers allow this interactive method to proliferate and provide the most effective tool available to modern educators. voice imput technology… More

Educating immigrant populations in the u.s. is a major challenge to our educational system. speech recognition technology is now capable of helping immigrants, e.g. asiansand hispanics, learn to speak and understand english. phonetic level analysis and feedback is necessary in the application of… More

The goal of this research is to discover a more effective speech coding technique for single-electrode cochlear implant recipients. subjects have been identified and are presently wearing 3m devices. a battery operated pulse generator has been developed and tested and will be used to activate the… More

The goal of the feasibility study described in this proposalis to develop a wearable vibrotactile transducer for the profoundly hearing-impaired. under a separate contract witha major medical supply company, scott is developing a processing unit for cochlear implant users. the possibilityexists that… More

The topic of this proposal is the design of an environmentalcontrol system for the more than two million individuals in the united states whose physical and/or mental impairments are so severe that they are unable to function in their environment in a normal and effective manner. a two-year… More

Assessment of the speech of communicatively handicapped individuals is one of the primary activities performed by speech-language pathologists. this project examines the feasibility of a semiautomated, comprehensive system for thequantitative assessment of speech to be implemented with currently… More