Technology for Talking

Jemima Hughes

| United Kingdom

| 00:05:23

Saturday 22 June 10:15 AM

Technology for Talking is a bright cut out animation which introduces voice output communication aids and explains how and why some people talk using assistive technology. Using the electronic voice and perspective of its disabled filmmaker, it challenges stereotypes about what non-speaking disabled people can do and raises awareness of their contribution to society.

Programme

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