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A word game to communicate in any language

While working with kids who have trouble speaking, Ajit Narayanan sketched out a way to think about language in pictures, to relate words and concepts in "maps." The idea now powers the FreeSpeech app, which can help nonverbal people communicate.

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While working with kids who have trouble speaking, Ajit Narayanan sketched out a way to think about language in pictures, to relate words and concepts in "maps." The idea now powers the FreeSpeech app, which can help nonverbal people communicate.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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Visual grammar engine inventor

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Ajit Narayanan is the inventor of Avaz, an affordable, tablet-based communication device for people who are speech-impaired.