Using Text-to-Speech Reading Support for an Adult With Mild Aphasia and Cognitive Impairment

Authors

• Judy Harvey, University of Nebraska–LincolnFollow
• Karen Hux, University of Nebraska–LincolnFollow
• Jeffry Snell, Quality Living, Omaha, NE

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

2013

Citation

Published in Communication Disorders Quarterly 35:1 (2013), pp. 39-43; doi: 10.1177/152574011349

Comments

Copyright © 2013 Hammill Institute on Disabilities; published by Sage Publications. Used by permission.

Abstract

This single case study served to examine text-to-speech (TTS) effects on reading rate and comprehension in an individual with mild aphasia and cognitive impairment. Findings showed faster reading, given TTS presented at a normal speaking rate, but no significant comprehension changes. TTS may support reading in people with aphasia when time limitations exist.