Lip Reading System for Speech-impaired Individuals
Suraj Paul -, Dhanesh G Lakhani -, Divyanshu Aryan -, Shudhashekhar Das -, Rohit Varshney - · International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research · 2024
"Through the silent language of lip reading, we unveil the voice of inclusivity for speech-impaired individuals, empowering their communication with the world", similarly the significance and methodology of lipreading, formally known as visual speech recognition (VSR), particularly for speech-impaired individuals. It emphasizes the role of lipreading in enhancing communication, learning, independence, and empowerment for those with speech impairments. The study introduces "LipTalk," a novel visual speech recognition system specifically designed for the use of speech-impaired people. It discusses the utilization of both pre-processed feature sets and raw visual characteristics to study lipreading abilities. The aim is to offer insights and recommendations to researchers in lipreading, highlighting the potential of lipreading in improving inclusivity in social, educational, and professional environments for speech-impaired individuals.