Rosalind W. Picard, Joel Smith, Amanda Baggs

Abstract

Whether audibly articulated using traditional speaking muscles or produced from keystrokes or other input means, there is no reason why everyone cannot be given a chance to speak. Yet today, millions of people are silent without choice, with no access to a means to articulate their ideas, questions, needs, pains, observations, offers of help, hopes, and other results of creative apperception. This paper articulates practical steps toward giving everyone a voice.