ISCA Archive ECST 1987
ISCA Archive ECST 1987

Speech recognition and computer access for paralysed users: a case study

Robert I. Damper, J.A. Sheppard

Speech recognition technology has advanced to the point where it is a useable computer-input technique. At the current stage of development, however, there are rather few applications where positive benefits sufficient to justify the extra expense over conventional input are gained. One such application is as a computer input for severely disabled persons unable to use a normal keyboard (Damper, 1984; 1986).