Overview
The primary objective of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the Voiceitt app in improving communication for individuals with speech impairments due to conditions such as cerebral palsy (CP), stroke, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or Parkinson's disease.
Description
Conditions like CP, ALS, Stroke or Parkinson's disease, etc., cause communication impairment. There are few augmentative communication options that allow people with these impairments to communicate effectively.
Voiceitt is an app that is designed to assist people with speech impairments by using a voice recognition and dictation tool that adapts to users' unique, non-standard speech patterns. However, its effectiveness in clinical populations has not been established. This study is bridging the gap in evaluating the preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of Voiceitt app in improving communication among people with mild to moderate speech impairments.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 13 or older
- moderately severe speech dysarthria due to conditions such as CP, stroke, ALS or Parkinson's Disease, etc.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions for using the Voiceitt app.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Severe cognitive impairments that prevent the understanding of the Voiceitt app and required training.
- Patients who have additional speech impairments other than dysarthria, such as significant aphasia or verbal apraxia.
- Severe physical impairments that prevent interaction with the app.
- Non-English speakers.