Development And Application Of A Pressure-sensing Electropalatograph For The Assessment And Treatment Of Speech Disorder
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$200,750.00
Summary
A multidisciplinary team of researchers aim to develop a unique, advanced, computer-based speech device that speech pathologists can use to assess and treat a variety of speech disorders. The device will record the location, timing and pressure of tongue contacts against the roof of the mouth (palate) during speech using innovative sensors embedded in an artificial plate placed over the roof of the mouth. State-of-the-art 3D graphics will be used to display tongue-to-palate contacts to both spee ....A multidisciplinary team of researchers aim to develop a unique, advanced, computer-based speech device that speech pathologists can use to assess and treat a variety of speech disorders. The device will record the location, timing and pressure of tongue contacts against the roof of the mouth (palate) during speech using innovative sensors embedded in an artificial plate placed over the roof of the mouth. State-of-the-art 3D graphics will be used to display tongue-to-palate contacts to both speech pathologist and patient.Read moreRead less
Development And Evaluation Of A New Cochlear Implant Sound Processing Strategy Utilising A Spike-based Temporal Auditory
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$98,000.00
Summary
This project aims to improve cochlear implant users’ perception of speech, particularly in noisy environments, by developing a new sound processing strategy that is based on the human physiological response to sound. To date, cochlear implant sound processing strategies have been designed using simple engineering principles. Our new strategy simulates the behaviour of the cochlea and the auditory nerve to give a stimulation sequence closer to normal hearing. This project will demonstrate the fea ....This project aims to improve cochlear implant users’ perception of speech, particularly in noisy environments, by developing a new sound processing strategy that is based on the human physiological response to sound. To date, cochlear implant sound processing strategies have been designed using simple engineering principles. Our new strategy simulates the behaviour of the cochlea and the auditory nerve to give a stimulation sequence closer to normal hearing. This project will demonstrate the feasibility of this approach and show the level of benefit that is provided over existing cochlear implant processing strategies. This project aims to implement the STAR strategy and evaluate its effectiveness for cochlear implant users in comparison to existing commercially available strategiesRead moreRead less