***** Authors note : I do not mean in any way shape or form to be disrespectful to people with intellectual disabilities or those that love them. If I did I apologize. I am just sharing my story.
So yesterday at around 5:00 I was talking to my psychology teacher. We were talking about my inability to communicate clearly and how people often assume that I am intellectually disabled. It happens right away. The movement I open my mouth to a new person bam they assume that I do not comprehend anything which is untrue. It has happend to me when I attend university . Lets think about this for a second. I had to apply and got in but still a professor was really surprised when I aced a test.
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| How I felt when the professor was surprised about my A . |
Not even 24 hours later I am reading Love that Max that mentions Talkitt. Its an app that translates unclear speech into speech that others can understand. This has to be the greatest thing ever invented. Now this does not change ignorant minds,but it allows for my message to be expressed in real time which takes off the frustration from me and the listeners. And perhaps if they do not have to disappear what I am saying just maybe they will be able to see my cognitive ability.
Talkit needs your help it is seeking funding to make this into a reality. If I could I would donate all the money but I can not but if any of my readers would I'd appreciate it. This has the potentialr to change the world for people with speech impairments. It would make my life a little easier. Go here to donate and watch a video of it in action.
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