Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Investing

Congresswoman battling brain disorder delivers House speech using a text-to-voice app

Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) stepped to the microphone on the House floor Monday to speak about one of her latest pieces of legislation, as she has done many times before during her five years in Congress.

But the voice that gave the speech wasn’t hers — it was from a text-to-voice application, an assistive device she uses to help her navigate a degenerative brain condition with which she was diagnosed last year.

This post appeared first on The Washington Post
Enter Your Information Below To Receive Free Trading Ideas, Latest News And Articles.







    Your information is secure and your privacy is protected. By opting in you agree to receive emails from us. Remember that you can opt-out any time, we hate spam too!

    You May Also Like

    Latest News

    The presidents of Spain’s regional soccer federations are calling for the resignation of Luis Rubiales, the suspended president of the National Football Association, in...

    Latest News

    Luis Rubiales on Sunday resigned from his position as president of the Spanish soccer federation following weeks of fierce criticism over his unwanted kiss...

    Editor's Pick

    When searching for world-class gold deposits, mining companies prefer high-grade, near-surface mineralization. Epithermal gold deposits check these boxes and more. While gold is often...

    Editor's Pick

    Overview A lot can change in two years — just look at Brazil. Best described as a bit player in the lithium space only...