An assistive technology that helps lip readers interpret some of the subtleties of speech may soon be available in convenient, personal devices.
Many people with hearing loss read lips. Even the best lip readers, however, have some difficulty distinguishing between very similar sounds such as B and P. The lip readers translate sound waves into vibrations so that the lip readers can also feel speech.
This technology could be incorporated into everyday electronics such as wristwatches or cell phones. In that way, lip readers could get the benefits of the new technology without displaying any kind of interfering device.
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