We have so many peoples who are non-verbal
but still have so much to say.
I want the exact same information
that my hearing friends have.
There are barriers to communication everywhere.
But I think it's time we look
at the barriers as opportunities
to reach out to everyone.
Soundscape fills in a lot
of the mental map as you move.
Approaching intersection.
You can just put it in your pocket and go.
With ALS, you become locked in.
But we see technology as a way to give back
what ALS has taken away.
There's no better feeling
than to hear a child say something
that they've wanted to say,
and the look on their face
after they've been able to say it.
When it's reading, I see spaces between the words,
and it's easier to focus on.
Andrzej realized that here was something
that could change his life.
Now that I have my phone,
I can see exactly what was said,
and that's been a huge help to me.
The system is learning as it goes;
and the accuracy has improved tremendously.
Students can pick any language that they choose.
to receive the information.
It's like we've jumped into the future.
Because communication
is very important for all of us,
and we just want to be together
and not feel left out.
To help autistic individuals communicate,
we use images.
I say something to Arthur,
and the Helpicto app
converts this instantly into pictograms,
and then repeats it as a voice command.
"Go get dressed and brush your teeth."
We can go back to having
more spontaneous communication.
I think it really helps rebuild relationships.
Both my wife and I are totally blind,
and we have a three-year-old son
that's in preschool.
He can see, but his parents can't.
So, to be able to know
what's going on at his school is everything.
The Seeing AI app
has the ability to allow me
access to the visual world.
Artificial intelligence is beginning to have an impact
on the lives of people with disabilities,
but it's only going to grow.
There is still so much out there to be done.
