INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR PEOPLE  WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT

The article presents the development of an information system for recognizing voice into text for people with hearing impairments, which makes it possible to improve the quality of life and interaction in society with other people. The device, software, functional blocks and subsystems of the information system are described. Examples of possible application and placement of the system in various spheres of public life are given. One of the types of implementation of the voice recognition information system is described. The development and creation of prototypes of a device for people with hearing impairments is considered. In the course of the research, the Google Speech Api technology was selected for speech recognition. In addition, this article presents a software and hardware complex that allows you to translate speech into text and then display it on the screen. Arduino UNO-based devices were chosen to achieve the goal. All information is processed on the smartphone of people with hearing impairments, which is sent to the device via Bluetooth with Arduino.

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INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR PEOPLE WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT

NEWS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN ◽

10.32014/2021.2518-1726.8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 335 (1) ◽

pp. 54-59

Author(s):

Y.S. Nurakhov ◽

A.E. Kami

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Information System ◽

Public Life ◽

Voice Recognition ◽

Hearing Impairments ◽

Hardware Complex ◽

Software And Hardware ◽

Functional Blocks ◽

The Voice

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A comparative study of the voice-related quality of life among Egyptian elderly with and without voice complaints

The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology ◽

10.1186/s43163-020-00051-z ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 36 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Nesreen Fathi Mahmoud ◽

Huda Zahran ◽

Sherif Abdelmonam

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Elderly Population ◽

Life Quality ◽

Voice Disorders ◽

The Elderly ◽

Different Types ◽

Related Quality ◽

The Impact ◽

The Voice

Abstract Background This study focuses on the self-perception of the voice in the elderly as assessed by the Voice-Related Quality of Life (V-RQOL) questionnaire. This work aimed to compare differences in the voice-related quality of life outcomes between (1) elderly with and without voice disorders, (2) female and male elderly with voice disorders, and (3) different types of voice disorders, and to explore the correlation between the V-RQOL and perceptual analysis done by the clinician. Forty-three dysphonic and 44 non-dysphonic elderly filled out the Voice-Related Quality of Life (V-RQOL) protocol that analyzes the impact of dysphonia on life quality. Vocal perceptual assessment of each subject with dysphonia was made by three voice therapists, followed by a flexible nasofibrolaryngoscope. Results A significant statistical difference was found between the means of total V-RQOL scores and its subdomains for each group (dysphonic and non-dysphonic). No significant differences were found between male and female elderly with dysphonia. The statistical analysis showed a significant correlation with the vocal assessment made by the clinicians and the V-RQOL self-assessment made by the subjects. Conclusions This study provides valuable information regarding the risk factors that contribute to vocal quality in the elderly population. Our results revealed that different types of voice disorders are common among the elderly population with significant negative effects on quality of life. It was observed that the poorest score on the V-RQOL was for functional voice disorders, followed by neoplastic lesions, whereas MAPLs had the best score on the V-RQOL.

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Commentary on “The experiences of older carers of people with learning disabilities: ‘I just carry on with it’”

Tizard Learning Disability Review ◽

10.1108/tldr-11-2020-0037 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 58-62

Author(s):

Jan Sunman

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Learning Disabilities ◽

Lived Experiences ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Policy And Practice ◽

Content Type ◽

The Voice

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on the article by Rachel Forrester-Jones on the experiences of older carers of people with learning disabilities. Design/methodology/approach The commentary reflects on the themes identified in the original article, comparing its findings to the lived experiences of those taking part in older carers’ projects in Oxfordshire, England. Findings Similar broad themes were identified in both samples. Given these findings, the extent to which matters have changed, since the Valuing People work on older carers is considered. Originality/value The paper discusses policy and practice implications to improve the quality of life of older carers and their families and explores how the voice of older carers can be strengthened to enable them to shape practice and policy.

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