SPETRIC - Forum Sahabat Tuli

SPETRIC - Forum Sahabat Tuli is an assistive communication app that converts spoken words into on-screen text in real time, designed to help Deaf and hearing-impaired users follow nearby conversations and remote speakers. The app offers live transcription during lectures, webinars, or everyday interactions and includes a forum-style conversation feature so participants and speakers can exchange messages privately or publicly. Users may want SPETRIC - Forum Sahabat Tuli to bridge communication gaps quickly, review recent dialogue while a session remains active, and enable more inclusive group discussions without needing additional hardware.

Key Features

⭐ SPETRIC - Forum Sahabat Tuli delivers real-time speech-to-text transcription that shows spoken words on the device screen as they are spoken.

⭐ Live transcribe mode converts voice to text instantly to assist in face-to-face and remote conversations.

⭐ Playback controls (play/pause) let the speaker manage what is transcribed and prevent unwanted replay during sessions.

⭐ Forum rooms allow speakers and participants to interact in public or private threads, suitable for virtual lectures, webinars, and group activities.

⭐ Participants can review previous messages or transcriptions while the forum remains active and speakers can see who has joined the session.

Advantages

✅ Makes everyday conversations and remote talks accessible to Deaf and hearing-impaired users through clear, immediate transcription.

✅ Useful for classrooms, webinars, and events where live text support improves comprehension and participation.

✅ Supports both private and public communication within forums, giving flexibility for personal or group exchanges.

✅ Developed and tested with involvement from an inclusive university research program and disability study center, reflecting user-centered design.

Disadvantages

❎ Requires microphone access to convert voice to text and depends on the device microphone being available.

❎ For live transcription, the app recommends setting device volume to 100%; functionality may be limited if this condition is not met.

❎ Replay of past conversation is only possible while the forum session remains active, so archived access is limited.

Development Team

SPETRIC - Forum Sahabat Tuli was developed as part of a scientific research program funded by an LPDP grant and carried out by Universitas PGRI Argopuro Jember (UNIPAR) in collaboration with CV Multi Center Indonesia; the application was tested at the Center for Disability Studies and Services at UNIPAR with students who have hearing and sensory disabilities.