Restoring Identity Through Voice
Millions of AAC users in Africa are forced to communicate through American or British synthetic voices — disconnected from their identity and culture. This causes social stigma, reduced clarity, and professional barriers. Senses Hub and ElevenLabs have partnered to change this across East Africa, with plans to scale continent-wide.
- Build inclusive ASR for non-standard speech across African languages.
- Collecting 50hrs/language of dysarthria, stuttering, and cleft palate speech data
- Across Kenyan English, Kiswahili, Ugandan English, Luganda, Kinyarwanda, and Rwandese English.
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How to Apply — ElevenLabs Impact Programme
Eligibility
person with speech impairment or voice loss in Africa
Complete Form
Complete the embedded application form on this page
Review
Senses Hub reviews and responds within 5 working days
Scheduling Session
Voice banking session scheduled or donor voice matched
Personalization
Personalised ElevenLabs voice created and integrated into AAC tool
Eleven Labs
Restoring Identity Through Voice
ElevenLabs adapts through ethical cloning. Consent and ethics statement displayed prominently.
Healthcare & Rehab
Stroke survivor communicates with caregivers using their own cloned voice. Reduces caregiver fatigue and patient frustration.
Workplace & Professional
ALS patient uses personalised voice in meetings. Natural, culturally familiar tone reduces stigma and improves confidence.
Social & Personal Life
A chosen local-accent voice reduces emotional stress and strengthens social connection with family and community.
Education
Student with cerebral palsy uses personalised voice for classroom participation and presentations without drawing unwanted attention
Voice Donor Programme
Volunteer your voice so others can communicate in a way that feels personal and culturally natural. Short recording session. ElevenLabs adapts through ethical cloning. Consent and ethics statement displayed prominently.
