Apps like Calm and Endel are exploring an expanding new universe of what’s becoming known as “functional sound”. Calm and others are doing it in the meditation and sleep space, while Endel, which has raised $7.5 million, creates “functional sound” to enhance working or other activities. Now a new startup is launching what it calls “functional music”, and it’s raised institutional backing to power its next phase.

LUCID is driving innovation at the crossroads of mental health, machine learning, and music. We’re developing tools to empower those who are facing mental health challenges. By unlocking the power of music and attuning to their specific physiological needs, we’re enabling a human-centric approach to mental wellness.

AliMed is always innovating to deliver healthcare providers and distributors from hospital to home, flexible supply chain solutions, superior service, and value-based medical products that enhance the safety and productivity of the healthcare community.

Phonological processes are patterns of sound errors that typically developing children use to
simplify speech as they are learning to talk

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Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) provider Smartbox Assistive Technology has launched Grid Pad 10s, a high-performance communication aid that will give disabled children and adults a voice.

Learn how Fairfax County Public Schools uses Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Devices to help give students a voice in their learning.

As a Microsoft AI for Accessibility grant winner, InnerVoice now features exciting new Azure artificial intelligence technology — which is designed to help all types of individuals become successful communicators.

The speech pathologists need to manage and automate documents with the fully integrated system. By investing on the speech therapy software, specific templates can be used by therapists and clinics. This EMR software has simple and easy-to-use practices which make practice management free of errors. The best speech therapy software complements interactive consents while make the workflow within the clinic simplified.

Many years ago, early in my career, there was an argument that existed, that if a deaf child was taught sign language, it would be a disincentive to speak. One only has to spend some time with deaf adults to see that they communicate using all of the tools available to them, including sign language and speech, and while speech might be how we are programmed biologically, even greater than speaking, is our desire to communicate, in all the ways necessary including: voice, gestures, writing, facial expression, and so on.