AAC don Ghaeilge: the Prototype Development of Speech-Generating Assistive Technology for Irish
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Barnes, E., Morrin, O., Ní Chasaide, A., Cummins, J., Berthelsen, H., Nic Corcráin, M., O'Neill, C., Gobl, C., Ní Chiaráin N., AAC don Ghaeilge: the Prototype Development of Speech-Generating Assistive Technology for Irish, Proceedings of the 4th Celtic Language Technology Workshop within LREC2022, 2022Download Item:
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This paper describes the prototype development of an Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) system for the Irish
language. This system allows users to communicate using the ABAIR synthetic voices, by selecting a series of words or images. Similar
systems are widely available in English and are often used by autistic people, as well as by people with Cerebral Palsy, Alzheimer’s and
Parkinson’s disease. A dual-pronged approach to development has been adopted: this involves (i) the initial short-term prototype
development that targets the immediate needs of specific users, as well as considerations for (ii) the longer term development of a
bilingual AAC system which will suit a broader range of users with varying linguistic backgrounds, age ranges and needs. This paper
described the design considerations and the implementation steps in the current system. Given the substantial differences in linguistic
structures in Irish and English, the development of a bilingual system raises many research questions and avenues for future development.
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