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iCommunicatorCommunicate… Educate… Rehabilitate…
By: Nick Amigo
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What is iCommunicator? iCommunicator is a software
program and tool that provides an interactive communication solution for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and others who experience communication challenges.
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History of Deafness in the U.S.
In 2000, there was an approximate deaf population of 28 million people
12 million of that population mostly leave the school system with less than a 6th grade reading level
Of the 12 million, 8 million legally have a significant hearing loss and 4 million are entirely deaf
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About the Development
Created by Interactive Solutions Inc. in March 2000
Took 14 months to create the working software
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It’s Purpose
iCommunicator’s main goal is to translate speech to a format that the deaf can read
This software’s output focuses on text and sign language
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How it Works
The parent or teacher speaks into a microphone or headset
The speech is then recognized by the software and output to the deaf person’s computer in either text and/or sign language
The user can type to respond back using the computerized voice
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Main Features
iCommunicator recognizes all letters and over 30,000 words displayable as signs
The software’s database includes over 9,000 sign language video clips that are synchronized with the delivery of computerized voice
Over 250,000 English words are recognized for text output
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Other Features
The user can find direct dictionary, thesaurus, and internet sources for any words presented in text through the software
Fully customizable including text size, signing speed, spoken voice change, etc.
Voice output can also be sent to hearing aids wirelessly
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How Does This Really Benefit?
For example, normally teachers in the classroom would include major points written on a blackboard or whiteboard, while the in depth lecture and ideas are introduced verbally
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What Does This Do For Users in the Long Run? It helps-
Achieve efficient and effective communication
Receive equal access to spoken information
Strengthen spoken language comprehension
Increase reading and language skillsExpand potential opportunities for
success in education and employmentEnhance independence and quality of
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Purchasing
iCommunicator can be purchased directly from their website here
It can also be purchased through other resellers locally
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Other Facts
Less than 10% of all parents of deaf children are fluent in sign language
Approximately between 11% and 15% of grade school students have some sort of hearing loss
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Communicate…Educate…
Rehabilitate…
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