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communicate with caretakers or loved ones using their own voices .
Voiceitt is integrated with Amazon Alexa , allowing users to control their voice-activated connected home with their own voice independently . The user can send a command to the smart assistant , e . g ., Amazon Alexa , through an integrated API . The desired command is relayed to the smart assistant seamlessly through the Voiceitt app , allowing the smart assistant to carry out the task . In this way , users can perform daily tasks such as controlling channels on their TV or turning on a light – offering them a new degree of independence they never had before .
What led you to start Voiceitt and when was it started ?
[ Danny ]: I grew up very close to my grandmother , when suddenly , as a result of a stroke , her speech became impaired . After a number of visits to see her , I realized that the nurse who cared for her was able to understand her speech . It was
then that I had an epiphany : if a nurse can learn to comprehend difficult-to-understand speech , why can ’ t technology ? That began my mission to create Voiceitt , an app that makes speech recognition technology accessible to everyone , giving a voice to all . I formally co-founded the company with Stas Tiomkin in 2012 .
[ Sara ]: I joined Voiceitt as a Co-Founder a few years after Danny and Stas started the company . I was always interested in combining business with social impact and finding ways to use technology to truly improve lives . I continue to be inspired by his and our team ’ s passion and commitment to using the best that AI driven technologies have to offer to make lives and society better .
Voiceitt can help more people than just those with disabilities . What organizations are you working with to offer Voiceitt ? How does it benefit the organization ? Are there limitations ?
[ Sara ]: We work with a number of organizations