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Native voice, self-concept and the moral case for personalized voice technology
1a The Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine , Maywood , IL , USA.
Disability and Rehabilitation
|February 17, 2016
Summary
Losing your voice profoundly impacts self-concept and identity. Developing personalized assistive voice technology is a moral imperative to restore self-expression and autonomy for individuals with voice loss.
Area of Science:
- Speech and Hearing Sciences
- Bioethics
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Voice is integral to self-concept and identity.
- Voice loss significantly constrains self-expression and social participation.
- Current assistive voice technology has limitations in capturing individual vocal nuances.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the role of native voice and the effects of voice loss on self-concept and identity.
- To survey the state of assistive voice technology.
- To establish the moral case for developing personalized voice technology.
Main Methods:
- A narrative review of published literature.
- Examination of the human significance of voice.
- Analysis of the impact of voice loss on self-concept and identity.
- Evaluation of current voice technology strengths and limitations.
Main Results:
- Voice loss hinders self-expression, though its full impact is not well understood.
- Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices improve communication but lack personalized vocal nuances.
- Ethical principles support investment in accessible, cost-effective, personalized voice technology.
Conclusions:
- Further research is needed on the effects of voice loss on self-concept, identity, and social functioning.
- The profound negative impact of voice loss establishes a moral case for personalized voice technology.
- Personalized voice technology can enhance self-expression, autonomy, and participation in healthcare decisions.
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