Project Details


WSIS Prizes Contest 2019 Nominee

Phone Calls For The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing


Description

Pedius is a communication service that allows the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to make phone calls 24/7. We are on a mission to make calling and basic communication more accessible and inclusive for Deaf people.

Pedius is a mobile app that allows phone calls for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Through our app you can call landline and mobile phones.
Using speech synthesis and voice recognition technologies, after login users can insert a phone number and start a call.
Calling is simple, type your message and Pedius will send it to the contact that you choose, or you can use your own voice during the phone call.
During phone calls a voice will read what you write and you will be able to read on screen in real time no matter what the other person says. If you prefer to talk, press the icon to start a call in Voice mode and begin your conversation using your own voice.
If the voice transcription is not accurate enough, Pedius automatically shows a few alternatives, and if still not enough, you can easily ask to repeat through the "R" button.


Project website

http://www.pedius.org/en/home/


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Action lines related to this project
  • AL C2. Information and communication infrastructure
  • AL C7. E-health 2019
Sustainable development goals related to this project
  • Goal 3: Good health and well-being
  • Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

Global digital compact (GDC) objectives related to this project None

Coverage
  • Eastern Europe
  • Western Europe and North America

Status

Ongoing

Start date

2016

End date

Not set


Target beneficiary group(s)
  • People with disabilities
  • deaf and hearing impaired

WSIS values promotion

Pedius is a communication service that allows the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to make phone calls 24/7.


Entity name

Pedius

Entity country—type

Italy Private Sector

Entity website

http://www.pedius.org/en/home/