Evaluating the user interface of the Rehalingo speech training system with aphasic patients

Authors: Hans-Günter Hirsch, Yannic Tiggelkamp, Christian Neumann, Hendrike Frieg, Stefan Knecht

Abstract:

This study presents the current development of the RehaLingo [1] speech training system, which is designed to help people suffering from aphasia. The system uses three speech recognition frameworks, which operate in parallel to analyze the patients’ uttered responses when naming items displayed on a graphical user interface (GUI). Initial experiments were conducted with patients during multiple therapy sessions at a therapy center. This paper discusses the results and insights gained from this first application of RehaLingo in a clinical setting.