Enabling Conversations with AI:

Restoring Communication in People with Aphasia

Enabling Conversations with AI:

Restoring Communication in People with Aphasia

Enabling Conversations with AI:

Restoring Communication in People with Aphasia

Overview

Organization

University of Washington,
UW Speech Clinic

Role

Lead Researcher and Designer

Duration

7 Months

Team

1 Designer, 3 Developers, 1 PM

The Problem Space

The Problem Space

Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability in the US.

Aphasia, a speech impairment disorder caused by brain damage often from strokes, affects language skills but not intelligence. Current assistive devices focus mostly on severe cases, leaving mild to moderate aphasia less supported. This, along with a lack of specialized therapists, highlights the global need for more accessible aphasia solutions.

Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability in the US.

Aphasia, a speech impairment disorder caused by brain damage often from strokes, affects language skills but not intelligence. Current assistive devices focus mostly on severe cases, leaving mild to moderate aphasia less supported. This, along with a lack of specialized therapists, highlights the global need for more accessible aphasia solutions.

1 in 4 people

1 in 4 people

1 in 4 people

over the age of 25 will have a stroke in their lifetime

over the age of 25 will have a stroke in their lifetime

over the age of 25 will have a stroke in their lifetime

Up to USD 7,392

Up to USD 7,392

Up to USD 7,392

additional cost per patient for Aphasia care

additional cost per patient for Aphasia care

additional cost per patient for Aphasia care

2,000,000

2,000,000

2,000,000

people with Aphasia in US

people with Aphasia in US

people with Aphasia in US

Up to 60%

Up to 60%

Up to 60%

Aphasia patients retain language impairments post 6 months

Aphasia patients retain language impairments post 6 months

Aphasia patients retain language impairments post 6 months

1 in 3 Strokes

1 in 3 Strokes

1 in 3 Strokes

result in Aphasia

result in Aphasia

result in Aphasia

59.3 SLPs*

59.3 SLPs*

59.3 SLPs*

for every 100,000 people

for every 100,000 people

for every 100,000 people

The Solution

The Solution

Tale offers a simple technology based solution leveraging AI to improve everyday communication for Aphasic patient. It actively listens to speech context and uses advanced speech struggle detection algorithms to accurately retrieve words and phrases the user intended to say.

Tale offers a simple technology based solution leveraging AI to improve everyday communication for Aphasic patient. It actively listens to speech context and uses advanced speech struggle detection algorithms to accurately retrieve words and phrases the user intended to say.