Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Centennial College
$25,000.00
Development of software for wearable speech devices to aid communication for patients
FY 2020-21
Summary
Digital Ink Technologies (DIT) Web Solutions consists of a team of designers, web developers and brand experts who create engaging and tailored online experiences for their customers. Their services include web development, web design, search engine optimization and branding. With this expertise, DIT Web Solutions and Centennial College's Wearable, Interactive and Mobile Technologies Access Centre in Health (WIMTACH) are partnering to design a wearable speech device that allows non-speaking persons to use head movement alone to select on-screen dialogue and communicate conversationally at a normal pace. Past speech generating devices (SDGs) were too bulky and limited in their options for communication, despite progression in the English language with the advent of online communications such as social media. And as the healthcare system continues to increase costs for families, especially those with non-speaking members and senior members, there is a stated need for technology that is affordable, accessible, current and easy-to-use. This device will reduce reliance of nonverbal individuals on their caregivers and improve patient care due to better communications.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
553748-2020
Name nom
Tyagi, Purnima
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
22209
Institution établissement
Centennial College
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2020
Competition year année de concours
2020
Award amount
25000
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
800
Area of application group en
Information and communication services
Area of application group fr
Services d'information et de télécommunications
Area of application en
Information and communication services
Area of application fr
Services d'information et de télécommunications
Research subject code
2700
Research subject group en
Information technology
Research subject group fr
Technologie de l'information
Research subject en
Information technology
Research subject fr
Technologie de l'information
Installment
inst:1 - 1
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Development of software for wearable speech devices to aid communication for patients
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Digital Ink Technologies (DIT) Web Solutions consists of a team of designers, web developers and brand experts who create engaging and tailored online experiences for their customers. Their services include web development, web design, search engine optimization and branding. With this expertise, DIT Web Solutions and Centennial College's Wearable, Interactive and Mobile Technologies Access Centre in Health (WIMTACH) are partnering to design a wearable speech device that allows non-speaking persons to use head movement alone to select on-screen dialogue and communicate conversationally at a normal pace. Past speech generating devices (SDGs) were too bulky and limited in their options for communication, despite progression in the English language with the advent of online communications such as social media. And as the healthcare system continues to increase costs for families, especially those with non-speaking members and senior members, there is a stated need for technology that is affordable, accessible, current and easy-to-use. This device will reduce reliance of nonverbal individuals on their caregivers and improve patient care due to better communications.
