Verbali offers an AI-powered augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) platform that predicts user intent and generates real-time text and natural-sounding speech. By integrating with existing AAC devices via API and Bluetooth, it provides context-aware phrase suggestions and multilingual support, reducing the effort required for users with speech impairments to communicate.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Individuals with speech impairments often rely on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices that require manual selection of symbols or text, leading to slow and effortful interactions that can limit effective communication.
Solution
Verbali provides an AI-driven AAC platform that leverages natural language processing to predict and generate real-time text and speech outputs based on user intent. The system integrates with existing AAC hardware, offering context-aware suggestions that reduce the number of selections needed to convey a message. By converting predicted text into natural-sounding speech instantly, Verbali enables faster, more fluid conversations for users with speech challenges. The platform adapts to individual usage patterns, improving accuracy over time and supporting a broader range of expressive needs.
Target Audience
Verbali is aimed at individuals with speech impairments who use AAC devices, as well as speech therapists, special education programs, and healthcare providers seeking to enhance communication efficiency.
Features
- Real-time language model predicts user intent to suggest complete phrases or sentences
- Seamless integration with popular AAC devices via API and Bluetooth connectivity
- Text-to-speech engine produces natural, customizable voice output
- Contextual learning adapts suggestions based on user history and environment
- Multilingual support for diverse user populations