Will AI tech like ChatGPT improve inclusion for people with communication disability ?
The chat bot ChatGPT – based on GTP3 , a large language model – is a disruptive technology designed to “ provide humanlike responses ” to user input . It is a form of artificial intelligence ( AI ), boosted by machine learning , is used by more than one million people and is impressing educators .
It responds to the user ’ s questions and commands , and can draw upon its billions of words to process and generate text , appearing informative and knowledgeable .
Described somewhat poetically as producing
If it becomes accessible for everyone , AI of this type could do more than disrupt exams . It could help people with communication disability and others who struggle with text , and could also significantly enhance rate of communication . People using speech generating devices are often limited to laboriously entering a
mere 10 words per minute with word prediction only increasing that to
12-18 words per minute .
Communication disability can leave you lost for words – and excluded
There are many types of communication disability impacting a person ’ s ability to speak , understand , or write .
Impairments of speech , language and social communication are associated with
a wide range of conditions including cerebral palsy , stroke , traumatic brain injury , and motor neurone disease . Communication disabilities can impact the clarity of your speech and what you can say , your ability to understand others or express yourself , and your skills
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