Today the University of Edinburgh announced an on-line experiment to test how older computer users perceive synthetic voices. Little work has been done on this subject involving this age group, so participant results will provide more information on making voice interface technology more accessible to older adults, and support research on making computers easier to operate.
The first part of this short experiment involves listening to voices generated by a computer and rating them; the second part is a personality test.
Participants can receive a short summary of results in September once data are analyzed, and enter a raffle to be one of five persons to win a $25 Amazon gift certificate redeemable world-wide. The research supports the University’s ongoing research at its Center for Speech Technology Research and the UK-funded MATCH Program.
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http://fordyce.inf.ed.ac.uk/webexp2/voices-smart-homes.html into your browser and help seniors have their voices heard.
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