An AAC Application Using Speaking Partner Speech Recognition to Automatically Produce Contextually Relevant Utterances: Objective Results Export

@article{citeulike:5300466, abstract = {The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a computer program, Converser, which uses the speech recognition of the speaking partner to predict contextually appropriate utterances and to store relevant noun phrases. The dyads (which consisted of a program user and a speaking partner) tested Converser in two communication tasks: a conversation and an interview. Two conditions were applied: A simple communication aid with an alphabet layout without Converser (alpha-only condition), and an identical aid with Converser (alpha-converser condition). Objective measurements were made concerning the program user's rate and Converser usage. The results showed that the alpha-converser condition generated a faster communication rate than the alpha-only condition. Also, the program users utilized the stored noun phrases in their productions more than the full utterances. Converser allowed for periodic instances of a fast rate of speech, which appeared to have a positive impact on communication.}, author = {Wisenburn, Bruce and Higginbotham, D. Jeffery}, citeulike-article-id = {5300466}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07434610701740448}, doi = {10.1080/07434610701740448}, journal = {Augmentative and Alternative Communication}, keywords = {aac, phrases, speech, v2litsearch}, number = {2}, pages = {100--109}, posted-at = {2009-07-29 22:27:53}, priority = {2}, publisher = {Informa Healthcare}, title = {An AAC Application Using Speaking Partner Speech Recognition to Automatically Produce Contextually Relevant Utterances: Objective Results}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07434610701740448}, volume = {24}, year = {2008} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:5300466 L3 - citeulike-article-id:5300466 N2 - The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a computer program, Converser, which uses the speech recognition of the speaking partner to predict contextually appropriate utterances and to store relevant noun phrases. The dyads (which consisted of a program user and a speaking partner) tested Converser in two communication tasks: a conversation and an interview. Two conditions were applied: A simple communication aid with an alphabet layout without Converser (alpha-only condition), and an identical aid with Converser (alpha-converser condition). Objective measurements were made concerning the program user's rate and Converser usage. The results showed that the alpha-converser condition generated a faster communication rate than the alpha-only condition. Also, the program users utilized the stored noun phrases in their productions more than the full utterances. Converser allowed for periodic instances of a fast rate of speech, which appeared to have a positive impact on communication. IS - 2 JF - Augmentative and Alternative Communication EP - 109 TI - An AAC Application Using Speaking Partner Speech Recognition to Automatically Produce Contextually Relevant Utterances: Objective Results PB - Informa Healthcare VL - 24 SP - 100 KW - aac KW - phrases KW - speech KW - v2litsearch AU - Wisenburn, Bruce AU - Higginbotham, Jeffery PY - 2008/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07434610701740448 ER -