UTSAAH Lab, Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing, IISc Bangalore
Assistive TechnologyUser-Centric DesignUI/UXLevel Based ActivitiesGame Design
Dhwani is a digital rehabilitation solution designed to enhance home-based speech and language therapy for children with hearing impairment. Developed as a smartphone application, it bridges the gap between speech therapists, parents, and children, ensuring continuous and guided therapy at home. The platform features level-based, expert-approved activities that facilitate a child’s auditory development, progressing from sound awareness to auditory discrimination and comprehension. Dhwani integrates interactive therapy modules, real-time progress tracking, and an intuitive user experience, empowering parents to provide structured learning with professional guidance. By leveraging digital accessibility, personalized therapy plans, and user-centric design, Dhwani ensures wider reach, ease of use, and improved engagement in speech rehabilitation. The solution enhances early intervention, parental involvement, and therapy effectiveness, making speech therapy more accessible, scalable, and impactful for children with hearing impairments.
Assistive Technology || User-Centric Design || UI/UX || Level Based Activities || Game Design