Ask Wildby uses voice recognition to make Wikipedia accessible and safe for kids
May 2, 2012 by Terence LEE
While adults have a multitude of ways to find information these days using Google, Wikipedia, Siri, and many other new-fangled services, kids are left out in the loop.
They are still stuck with asking their parents about such questions as “Why is the earth round?” and “What are dinosaurs?”
And here’s the reason why: Much of the Internet isn’t designed with young kids in mind. Many websites and apps have interfaces that are too complex, require advanced language skills to navigate, and they overwhelm children with too much information.
This is where Ask Wildby comes in. It is a mobile encyclopedia app that is specifically designed for kids four to seven years old. Children can speak a word into the app, after which they will be brought to a page with a slideshow and a voice narration. Read more
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