ClearSpeak
ClearSpeak
ClearSpeak
Hearing Assistance Experience Powered by Augmented Reality
Hearing Assistance Experience Powered by Augmented Reality
Hearing Assistance Experience Powered by Augmented Reality
INFO: Created for my Experience Design class using primarily Figma, and Photoshop for the mockups.
INFO: Created for my Experience Design class using primarily Figma, and Photoshop for the mockups.
The Problem
The Problem
The Problem
Those with hearing difficulties face daily challenges impacting their safety, social connections, and independence.
Safety concerns include missing critical alerts like smoke detectors.
Social disconnection arises from difficulties in following conversations.
Existing solutions, including apps and devices, often fall short.
Those with hearing difficulties face daily challenges impacting their safety, social connections, and independence.
Safety concerns include missing critical alerts like smoke detectors.
Social disconnection arises from difficulties in following conversations.
Existing solutions, including apps and devices, often fall short.
Competitors
Competitors
Apple, Google, Visualfy, Signly
Interviews
Interviews
College Student
Highlighting challenges in crossing streets, missing alarms, and difficulties in group projects due to auditory limitations.
Elderly Person
Discussed fears related to safety, instances of missing alarms, and struggles with unclear audio in community events.
Online Personas
Deal-breakers, such as the need for simplicity, and preferences, like desiring an app widget, were extracted from online discussions.
Research Takeaways
Research Takeaways
Safety is Paramount
Social Inclusion Matters
Simplicity and Ease of Use are Crucial
Independence is a Common Goal
Real-time and Accurate Transcription is Vital
Offline Functionality is Key
Safety is Paramount
Social Inclusion Matters
Simplicity and Ease of Use are Crucial
Independence is a Common Goal
Real-time and Accurate Transcription is Vital
Offline Functionality is Key
How Might We?
How Might We?
"How might we enhance social interactions for individuals with hearing loss?"
"How might we ensure simplicity and ease of use for our app?"
"How might we promote independence through visual assistance?"
"How might we enhance social interactions for individuals with hearing loss?"
"How might we ensure simplicity and ease of use for our app?"
"How might we promote independence through visual assistance?"
Mid Fidelity Prototyping
Mid Fidelity Prototyping
Feedback From Prototype
Feedback From Prototype
Introducing:
Introducing:
ClearSpeak
ClearSpeak
Multiplatform
Multiplatform
Live Transcripting
Live Transcripting
Editing Recorded Transcripts
Editing Recorded Transcripts
Critical Alerts
Critical Alerts
My Final Solution: ClearSpeak
My Final Solution: ClearSpeak
In conclusion, I designed ClearSpeak to be a direct and comprehensive answer to the challenges uncovered in my research. My final solution addresses the critical need for safety with real-time alerts, fosters social inclusion through live AR transcriptions, and promotes independence by making these tools both powerful and simple to use. By integrating these vital features into one multi-platform experience, ClearSpeak moves beyond the limitations of existing solutions to deliver the security, connection, and autonomy that individuals with hearing difficulties demand and deserve.
In conclusion, I designed ClearSpeak to be a direct and comprehensive answer to the challenges uncovered in my research. My final solution addresses the critical need for safety with real-time alerts, fosters social inclusion through live AR transcriptions, and promotes independence by making these tools both powerful and simple to use. By integrating these vital features into one multi-platform experience, ClearSpeak moves beyond the limitations of existing solutions to deliver the security, connection, and autonomy that individuals with hearing difficulties demand and deserve.
