Importance of Smart Customisation
Natural language processing (NLP) is a field of artificial intelligence that focuses on enabling computers and other smart devices to understand and interpret human language, in order to perform tasks and provide services based on user requests and commands. In the context of smart devices, such as voice assistants, NLP can be used to enable customizations and personalizations that improve the user experience and make the device more useful and engaging for individuals with disabilities.
The importance of NLP customization for individuals with disabilities can be demonstrated by a number of studies and research articles, which show that:
NLP personalization can improve the accuracy and reliability of smart devices for individuals with disabilities (Kang et al., 2018). By adapting the language models of the device to the user's individual language and speech patterns, NLP personalization can enable the device to understand and respond to the user's unique way of speaking, and can improve the accuracy and reliability of the device's responses, which can be especially important for individuals with speech or language impairments.
NLP customization can enhance the independence and autonomy of individuals with disabilities (Pieters et al., 2019). By allowing the user to define their own commands and phrases, and by providing personalized and context-aware responses based on the user's preferences and interests, NLP customization can enable individuals with disabilities to interact with the device in a more natural and intuitive way, and can enhance their independence and autonomy, which can be especially important for those who are unable to use the physical buttons or input devices of the device.
NLP integration with third-party services can enhance the usefulness and value of smart devices for individuals with disabilities (Borning et al., 2017). By integrating the device with third-party services and platforms, such as calendars, social networks, news sources, and other online resources, NLP can enable the device to provide more personalized and relevant information and services to individuals with disabilities, and can enhance the user experience and make the device more useful and engaging for these individuals.
Overall, NLP customization can provide a range of benefits for individuals with disabilities, as shown by the above studies and research articles. By enabling NLP customization on smart devices, manufacturers, developers, and service providers can make the device more inclusive and accessible for individuals with disabilities, and can enhance the quality of life of these individuals.
References:
Borning, A., Shaw, A., & Smith, B. (2017). An overview of technology for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 42(2), 166-175.
Kang, S., Cho, Y., & Jang, S. (2018). A speech recognition system for individuals with speech disorders using a personal language model. Applied Sciences,