Disordered Speech

Speech that differs from typical patterns due to motor, neurological, structural, or developmental conditions. Disordered speech encompasses conditions like dysarthria, apraxia, stuttering, and speech differences from cerebral palsy or Parkinson's disease. For accessibility, disordered speech presents significant challenges because standard automatic speech recognition systems are typically trained on typical speech patterns and perform poorly on atypical speech, limiting access to voice-controlled interfaces and assistive technologies.