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Carte Blanche Medical (November 2010) A documentary program in Southern Africa showing some of Voice Amp's clients over the last 5 years and new tools ETV News clip (October 2010)
Listen to VoiceAmps interview on BBC world service Digital Planet ! Stuttering can be debilitating and very undermining of a person's confidence. But a new technological tool offers to supplement those other techniques already to hand to help those who stutter. VoiceAmp employs technology through an ear piece, or through their handset on the phone, that includes delaying the feedback slightly so that the speaker effectively talks in tandem with themselves. Alan Falck from VoiceAmp joins Digital Planet to explain how the technology works.
"http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/science/2009/03/000000_digital_planet.shtml
JOHN MAYTHAM Cape Talk ! Stuttering Invention Alan Falck has spent the past 26 years working to help people with disabilities. The vision of his ompany VoiceAmp is to supply speech systems globally through independent speech therapists. They provide equipment to enable people to communicate as normally as possible, through using digital manipulation techniques. Stuttering can be debilitating and very undermining of a person's confidence. Falck has invented a microphone, ‘Mic in the Mouth’ which can be placed in the mouth to help people who stutter. This mic is placed on a tooth and works with a wireless earpiece and a transmission box which processes sound. The stutterer’s speech is recorded and a modified speech pattern is transmitted back into the ear which unlocks the stuttering effect and improves fluency. Guest: Alan FalckOrganisation: Voice Amp Position: Founder Tel: +27 21 715 0416 Website: www.voiceamp.net
Stammering
is no joke Images From: ISA (International Stuttering Association)
VoiceAmp attended the 8th World congress for People who Stutter in Cavtat, Croatia. Pictured above is Tom Weiding (The Stuttering Brain), Paul Brocklehurst (De Montfort University), Suzana Jelcic (conference organiser), Thomas Kehoe and Alan Falck (VoiceAmp MD). The British Stammering Association.
“Stammering is not simply a speech difficulty but is a
serious communication problem. For the child or adult who stammers it can
undermine their confidence and self-esteem, and affect their interactions with
others as well as their education and employment prospects. We welcome any
innovation to help people who stammer to communicate better, including the
VoiceAmp 601 device. Used with the right support and approach, it can benefit
some people who stammer." “I have just done something that I have not done for a long time. I met an old friend in a noisy Public House and really enjoyed myself and relaxed. I was using the VoiceAmp 601. Both he and his wife were amazed. During the last few weeks I have trialed it whilst chairing staff meetings, attending Manager meetings, teaching students, appraising staff, using the telephone etc. I am very impressed with the on-going results. I never anticipated VA to be a quick fix, but the support that it has given my work-based communication has been so appreciated. My self-esteem is smiling.” Download our latest press releases by clicking the links below.Gadget's great gift of free speech Gizmo stamps out stammering UK Trust funds VoiceAmp Research Stutterers to benefit from VoiceAmp's speech aid Cape Times 28 March 2006 Gadget eases speech for stutterers Argus 28 March 2006 Invention has an ear for stutterers Argus 31 March 2006 |
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