It was created specifically for those who are deaf and hard of hearing, but it can be useful for anyone who understands better by reading than hearing (or reading and listening).īecause many can't or choose not to speak, the Live Transcribe app also has a keyboard feature where users can type their replies. The app was created by Google in partnership with Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., a world-renowned university for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. And since conversations aren’t stored on servers, they stay secure on your device," according to Android. "It’s powered by Google’s speech recognition technology, so the captions adjust as your conversation flows. The phone may need to be moved closer to the speaker to get more clarity. If the app seems to be missing or mistyping words, there is an indicator to show strength of voice. Once the screen says that it's ready to transcribe, it will start transcribing what it hears. To use it, select the icon that looks like a human and the app opens up. Once it's downloaded, an accessibility feature appears on the phone in the lower right corner, next to the menu keys. How it worksĪnyone running Android with 5.0 Lollipop and up can download the Live Transcribe app on the Google Store for free. Live Transcribe is currently available on Android. The app uses speech recognition technology to transcribe speech into text directly on the phone screen, nearly in real-time.
There's a mobile app, released by Google in February 2019, called Live Transcribe that is aimed to help people who are deaf and hard of hearing more-easily have conversations with people who are hearing.
0 kommentar(er)
