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Tobii Dynavox, a part of Dynavox Group and the world leader in assistive communication, is today joining Microsoft’s Ability Summit, to demonstrate how Microsoft’s AI-powered Neural Voice is leveraged in Tobii Dynavox’s assistive communication solutions, to empower people with disabilities with a voice they choose.
Within the event section “Future-Ready Tech: AI and Accessibility”, Tobii Dynavox will exhibit how AI can benefit people with disabilities such as cerebral palsy, ALS, or autism by enhancing personalization and speed of communication when using alternative access methods, such as eye gaze.
Tobii Dynavox will present a real use case of how Microsoft’s Neural Voice is controlled with the eyes by an individual with cerebral palsy. It will be demonstrated in multiple languages on the Windows OS-based communication aid TD I-Series.
Microsoft’s Neural Voice, a capability of Azure AI Speech, is available in Tobii Dynavox apps TD Talk and TD Phone, where they together offer numerous Neural Voices, in over 50 languages.
“We are delighted to build on our longstanding work with Microsoft by presenting the latest advancements within assistive communication and AI at the Microsoft Ability Summit,” said Markus Cederlund, Chief Product & Development Officer of Dynavox Group. “Together, Microsoft and Tobii Dynavox keep developing innovative solutions to empower individuals with disabilities with more choices for communicating and expressing their unique identities.”
“At Microsoft, we believe AI has the power to transform the lives of people with disabilities by enhancing communication, accessibility, and independence. Our work with Tobii Dynavox on Neural Voice is a prime example of our commitment,” said Mary Bellard, Accessibility Innovation Architect at Microsoft. “With Neural Voices available in over 50 languages, we're making sure everyone can benefit from this technology.”
Tobii Dynavox and Microsoft have worked closely together on accessibility for many years. The joint presentation will cover some of the latest advancements within assistive communication and AI:
Dynavox Group AB (publ) is the parent company for Tobii Dynavox, the global leader in assistive communication. Headquartered in Stockholm, and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (DYVOX), Dynavox Group, together with its brands has over 800 employees and serves customers in 65+ countries. Tobii Dynavox’s custom designed solutions enable people with disabilities such as cerebral palsy, ALS, autism and spinal cord injury to communicate with a voice of their own, develop literacy skills and live more independently. To date, hundreds of thousands of people worldwide have benefited from our integrated solutions, which include hardware, software, clinically developed language systems, mounting solutions, training, and dedicated support. We offer extensive funding expertise to facilitate funding for as many people as possible. As voice and motor impairments are common among our users, our solutions are accessed via alternative methods, such as eye gaze or touch screen. Using AI-based speech synthesis, we offer users a personalized voice identity in over 30 languages, for children and adults.
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