AI, Voice and Identity

In our first episode, Melanie and Chris meet Deanna, a person with ALS/MND, to hear her lived experience with AAC. She shares what it was like to lose her natural speaking voice and how an AI-generated voice has helped her reclaim an important part of her identity.We then speak with Specialist Speech Therapist Richard Cave, who is a leading voice in the field of voice banking. Richard explains how recent advances in AI have made huge strides in transforming what’s possible for people who rely on AAC, and the difference having an accurate-sounding voice can make to someone facing huge changes in their life after a diagnosis. This episode explores AAC technology and the impact it can have on voice and identity.