TalkiTale creates digital tools that enable children and adults with complex communication needs to express thoughts, needs, and emotions. Their flagship apps include TalkiSign, which uses a device camera to recognize sign‑language gestures and translate them into text, symbols, and spoken output, and TalkiHand, an interactive game designed to teach sign language skills. These solutions support users, families, and professionals in education and care settings.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Individuals with complex communication needs often rely on alternative and supplementary communication (ASC) methods, which can be time‑consuming to produce and may limit spontaneous interaction in daily life, education, and healthcare settings.
Solution
TalkiTale develops digital applications that streamline ASC by converting sign language captured via a device camera into text, symbols, and spoken output, enabling real‑time expression of thoughts, needs, and emotions. The core product, TalkiSign, uses computer‑vision algorithms to recognize signs and instantly generate multimodal representations, reducing the effort required to communicate. A complementary app, TalkiHand, provides an interactive game‑based environment for learning sign language, supporting skill acquisition for users and caregivers. Both tools are designed for use on standard mobile devices, allowing deployment in homes, schools, and clinical contexts without specialized hardware. By integrating translation and learning functions, TalkiTale facilitates more fluid social interaction and participation for people who cannot rely on spoken language alone.
Target Audience
Primary users are children and adults with complex communication needs who use ASC, as well as their parents, caregivers, educators, speech‑language therapists, and healthcare professionals supporting them.
Features
- Real‑time sign language recognition via the device camera using trained computer‑vision models
- Automatic translation of recognized signs into written text, visual symbols, and synthesized speech
- Customizable output settings to match user preferences and communication contexts
- TalkiHand educational game that teaches sign language through interactive exercises and progress tracking
- Offline functionality that stores translation data locally for use without internet connectivity
- Compatibility with standard iOS and Android smartphones and tablets