Barnard, ESchalkwyk, JVan Heerden, CMoreno, PJ2010-12-022010-12-022010-09Barnard, A, Schalkwyk, J, Van Heerden, C and Moreno, PJ. 2010. Voice search for development. International Speech Communication Association (Interspeech)., Makuhari, Japan, 26-30 September 2010, pp 282-2851990-9772http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4586International Speech Communication Association (Interspeech)., Makuhari, Japan, 26-30 September 2010In light of the serious problems with both illiteracy and information access in the developing world, there is a widespread belief that speech technology can play a significant role in improving the quality of life of developing-world citizens. The authors review the main reasons why this impact has not occurred to date, and propose that voice-search systems may be a useful tool in delivering on the original promise. The challenges that must be addressed to realize this vision are analyzed, and initial experimental results in developing voice search for two languages of South Africa (Zulu and Afrikaans) are summarized.enVoice searchZuluAfrikaansSpeech technologySpeech communicationInterspeech 2010Conference PresentationBarnard, E., Schalkwyk, J., Van Heerden, C., & Moreno, P. (2010). Voice search for development. International Speech Communication Association (ISCA). http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4586Barnard, E, J Schalkwyk, C Van Heerden, and PJ Moreno. "Voice search for development." (2010): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4586Barnard E, Schalkwyk J, Van Heerden C, Moreno P, Voice search for development; International Speech Communication Association (ISCA); 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4586 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Barnard, E AU - Schalkwyk, J AU - Van Heerden, C AU - Moreno, PJ AB - In light of the serious problems with both illiteracy and information access in the developing world, there is a widespread belief that speech technology can play a significant role in improving the quality of life of developing-world citizens. The authors review the main reasons why this impact has not occurred to date, and propose that voice-search systems may be a useful tool in delivering on the original promise. The challenges that must be addressed to realize this vision are analyzed, and initial experimental results in developing voice search for two languages of South Africa (Zulu and Afrikaans) are summarized. DA - 2010-09 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Voice search KW - Zulu KW - Afrikaans KW - Speech technology KW - Speech communication KW - Interspeech 2010 LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2010 SM - 1990-9772 T1 - Voice search for development TI - Voice search for development UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4586 ER -