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The landmark Americans with Disability Act (ADA) requires restaurants to ensure that their premises are accessible for people with disabilities. While the law marks one of the most important victories for the rights of those with disabilities, much more can be done to accommodate this community with its ever-evolving needs, including utilizing advanced technology. Technological advances are helping pave a path towards a more widely accessible food service landscape – both in-person and online.
With the advancement of voice-powered technologies — like Siri and Alexa — a world of information and entertainment is now available to millions who are unable to access a device because of disabilities. But these individuals often have another problem: because of their disabilities, they cannot speak in a manner that voice-powered tech services can understand — and they also cannot communicate effectively with loved ones, who have a difficult time understanding them because of speech issues.
Approximately 1.5% of the world’s population live with speech disabilities caused by a variety of medical conditions. These include, but are not limited to, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS/Lou Gehrig's), Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, Brain Injury, Autism, Parkinson’s Disease and more. Talkitt will change the lives of people with speech disabilities, as well as their: who communicate with them on a daily basis.
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