Abstract:
PURPOSE:To explore the development of a speech interface to a virtual world and to consider its relevance for disabled users. METHOD:The system was developed using mainly software that is available at minimal cost. How well the system functioned was assessed by measuring the number of times a group of users with a range of voices had to repeat commands in order for them to be successfully recognized. During an initial session, these users were asked to use the system with no instruction to see how easy this was. RESULTS:Most of the spoken commands had to be repeated less than twice on average for successful recognition. For a set of 'teleportation' commands this figure was higher (2.4), but it was clear why this was so and could easily be rectified. The system was easy to use without instruction. Comments on the system were generally positive. CONCLUSIONS:While the system has some limitations, a virtual world with a reasonably reliable speech interface has been developed almost entirely from software which is available at minimal cost. Improvements and further testing are considered. Such a system would clearly improve access to virtual reality (VR) technologies for those without the skills or physical ability to use a standard keyboard and mouse. It is an example of both assistive technology (AT) and universal design.
journal_name
Disabil Rehabiljournal_title
Disability and rehabilitationauthors
Evett L,Tan YKdoi
10.1080/09638280110111379subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2002-07-20 00:00:00pages
607-12issue
11-12eissn
0963-8288issn
1464-5165journal_volume
24pub_type
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析,评审
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/096382899297846
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2020-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2020-09-21 00:00:00
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/09638288.2014.883444
更新日期:2014-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1999-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/09638288.2014.963708
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2018-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2003-09-16 00:00:00
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2018-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
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journal_title:Disability and rehabilitation
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