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Interview with Danny Weissberg & Sara Smolley Co-Founders of

VOICEITT

Voiceitt provides independence to its users

Video Introducing Voicitt

What is Voiceitt , how is it used and how does it help people with disabilities ?
[ Danny ]: Voiceitt is an AI-powered speech recognition app for individuals with speech impairments , which translates atypical speech to allow users to communicate in their own voice with loved ones , caretakers and others . The app also facilitates communication with smart home devices such as Alexa , enabling those with speech impairments ( which are often coupled with other disabilities ) to perform daily tasks independently such as turning on lights , turning on the TV , playing music and more . Voiceitt is integrated with Amazon Alexa Services , meaning that users can control Alexaconnected smart home devices seamlessly with the Voiceitt app , offering them a whole new level of independence .
[ Sara ]: When setting up Voiceitt , users are prompted to train the application on specific phrases so that the app can learn each person ’ s unique way of pronouncing that phrase . Voiceitt comes with suggested phrases for various environments and uses like schools or smart homes , as well as an option for a customized dictionary created by the user .
The Voiceitt app has two modes ; Talk , and Smart Home . Voiceitt Talk translates atypical speech and plays the desired output using a unique automatic speech recognition ( ASR ) engine . Voiceitt Talk helps in everyday situations like allowing the user to order food in a restaurant or