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Joke generator gives disabled kids a sense of pun

A computer system that generates simple word-play jokes could help disabled children develop better language skills, say UK researchers.

The system is designed for use by children who must communicate via a computer and voice synthesiser. They must normally select from a preset list of words and phrases, which can limit the scope of a conversation.

The system uses a database of word definitions, sounds and syntax to generate simple play-on-words jokes, or puns, on a chosen subject. Called the System to Augment Non-speakers’ Dialogue Using Puns (STANDUP), it was developed by Annalu Waller at Dundee University, UK, who has arranged for eight children with cerebral palsy to test the system.

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