Showing posts with label technology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label technology. Show all posts

Saturday, 23 July 2016

Technology gives unique voices to those who can't speak

With technology advancing and devices getting smaller, customizing devices for voice output features is becoming more accessible for many individuals with impaired or deteriorating speech and language.  Many programs and devices come with pre-programmed voices that individuals can choose from.  But thanks to advancements in the field, some companies are creating voices for clients using some of their own vocalizations.  Their own sounds can be combined with a 'donor voice', which can even be a relative to provide similarities to their own voice for the output audio.  Check out the whole story HERE. 



Wednesday, 16 December 2015

Technology and Your Child's Development


Digital distractions have become the new normal in our everyday lives.  
Technology can make things easier, faster, more convenient -- but at what cost? 
From parents of infants using their technology during time which could be spent interacting with their babies, to children who say their parents check their devices too often -- discover even more about how technology and our ever-increasing use of it is becoming a factor in the development 
of our children.