Speech Technology Can Make the Boardroom Accessible to All
From: Speech Technology Magazine - 04/24/2017
By: Sue Ellen Reager

Workplaces must be opened up to those who are hearing-, sight-, and
physically impaired. The speech industry can help lead the way.

With millions of veterans suffering from physical disabilities, and high
percentages of the deaf, blind, and deaf-blind unemployed, a large pool of
intelligent people with the desire to work are having their potential
contributions to society go to waste. Considering today’s speech and
assistive technologies, there is little reason for this. Indeed, the speech
industry could be the key to revolutionizing the future for millions.

Communication is the main barrier to these groups’ employability. Disabled
veterans return fully trained and ready, but lost limbs or damaged hands and
arms affect the ability to type. People who are blind cannot see
presentations, printed instructions, or printed manuals. The deaf cannot hear
business meetings, conversation, or instructions.

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