Sungjun Cha's 'Stick Talk' Helps the Hearing & Visually Impaired
Summer Luu — September 17, 2010 — Tech
References: designboom & thedesignblog.org
Sungjun Cha's 'Stick Talk' makes it easy to communicate with the hearing and visually impaired who don't have any knowledge of Braille or sign language.
The 'Stick Talk' lets you speak into the device and words will appear on the screen. Also, the hearing impaired can write out sentences on their palm with the stick, which senses the text to either display it on the screen or verbalize it on Sungjun Cha's Stick Talk speaker. Communication just got easier.
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The 'Stick Talk' lets you speak into the device and words will appear on the screen. Also, the hearing impaired can write out sentences on their palm with the stick, which senses the text to either display it on the screen or verbalize it on Sungjun Cha's Stick Talk speaker. Communication just got easier.
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Trend Themes
1. Assistive Communication Devices - The innovative 'Stick Talk' device demonstrates the trend of assistive communication devices that make it easier to communicate with the hearing and visually impaired.
2. Speech-to-text Technology - The 'Stick Talk' device showcases the trend of speech-to-text technology that allows spoken words to appear on a screen for easier communication.
3. Haptic Sensors - The haptic sensors in the 'Stick Talk' enable the visually impaired to write sentences on their palm and have them either displayed on a screen or verbalized through a speaker.
Industry Implications
1. Disability Assistive Technology - The 'Stick Talk' device presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the disability assistive technology industry by offering a new way to communicate with the hearing and visually impaired.
2. Consumer Electronics - The integration of speech-to-text technology in 'Stick Talk' opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the consumer electronics industry, specifically in the field of communication devices.
3. Accessibility and Inclusion - The 'Stick Talk' device addresses the need for accessibility and inclusion, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities in industries focused on creating inclusive environments and products.
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