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# Transcribing Conversation Apps
Startup RogerVoice Allows for Hard of Hearing and Deaf Phone Calls

By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-09-26 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deaf-phone-call
References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2014/09/26/with-rogervoice-deaf-people-can-make-their-first-phone-calls/) & [hello.rogervoice](http://hello.rogervoice.com)

A French startup is developing the world's first app that allows hard of hearing and deaf phone calls. Currently seeking finances through crowdfunding platform [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boneconduction-bluetooth-headset), RogerVoice does this by [transcribing telephone conversations in real time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/read-ai) so you can read what the other person is saying.

After working on this technology for a year, RogerVoice is running a Kickstarter campaign to finally launch the Android app, and later the iOS version. A [third party transcription service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaption-ai) is also involved, which allows the script to be read in a dozen of different languages on your smartphone. On the other end of the deaf phone call the recipient hears a regular conversation, meaning they don't have to install the app or get another person involved.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.8/10
- Popularity: 3% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Real-time Transcription:** The trend of real-time transcription is disrupting the communication industry by enabling hard of hearing and deaf individuals to read phone conversations.
- **Accessible Communication:** The trend of accessible communication is creating disruptive innovation opportunities in the technology sector, as seen with apps like RogerVoice that make phone calls inclusive for all.
- **Crowdfunding for Tech Startups:** The trend of crowdfunding for tech startups presents an opportunity for disruptive innovations like RogerVoice to secure funding and launch their products.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Communication:** The communication industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by developing and implementing real-time transcription services for inclusive phone conversations.
- **Technology:** The technology industry can capitalize on the disruptive innovation opportunity of accessible communication by creating user-friendly apps and services for hard of hearing and deaf individuals.
- **Crowdfunding:** The crowdfunding industry offers a platform for disruptive tech startups like RogerVoice to showcase their innovative products and raise the necessary funds for development and launch.

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