Back DysVoxa on Indiegogo
DysVoxa is a desktop voice correction and speech improvement app for Windows and Linux, built for people with dysarthria, other speech impairments, and speech affected by illness, injury, surgery, medication, or medical treatment. The Free beta already runs: record a phrase, transcribe it locally, optionally improve the text, and speak the result aloud. Campaign funding pays for user testing, compliance work, release readiness, and the operations needed to make it dependable.
Why this needs support now
DysVoxa is currently a one-person project built by a founder living with spinocerebellar ataxia and ataxic dysarthria. The beta is functional, but user testing, usability validation, EU compliance, and launch operations can't happen without funding. Crowdfunding covers that gap while the Free beta is being tested and before a paid tier is available.
DysVoxa is designed to be actively maintained - assistive products need real support, ongoing updates, and compliance. Donations fund the work that makes a trustworthy launch possible and keep development moving. Future paid tiers are what sustain the product long-term, including more personalized speech support and clearer support options.
What already exists
Working desktop beta
The phrase-by-phrase workflow is already running and shown in public videos.
Founder experience
DysVoxa is built by a founder living with ataxic dysarthria, for a problem he faces directly.
Local-first privacy
Core speech recognition, voice correction, and spoken output run on the user's own computer.
What your support funds
User testing and validation
Testing sessions with people who have speech impairments so DysVoxa can be shaped by real users, not just lab assumptions.
Legal and compliance
GDPR documentation, consent frameworks, privacy audits, and EU regulatory preparation needed for a trustworthy launch.
Operations and team
Founder operating costs and one part-time operations assistant for QA, documentation, support, and pilot coordination.
Launch preparation
Windows and Linux release preparation, accessibility audit, a free or reduced-cost access pool for users who can't afford the paid tier, and onboarding materials that make adoption realistic.
Current funding ask
Target: €28,575, with a hard ceiling of €33,719
This funding target covers the core build, 12 months of operating costs, platform fees, and a contingency buffer.
The stretch goal adds an additional €5,000 to €5,500 after the main campaign goal is met.
Budget breakdown
Our campaign uses a €28,575 funding goal and a €33,719 hard ceiling. The goal covers the core build plus 12 months of operating costs; the ceiling adds fees and contingency.
€9,235
GPU workstation and audio setup
€19,340
12 months of operating costs
€2,286
Platform and payment fee buffer
€2,858
Contingency buffer
+ €5,000-€5,500
Stretch goal after the main target is hit
What donations make possible
€75
One hour of specialist feedback
€320
One fully compensated pilot participant
€900
Half a month of assistant support
€3,500
A major phase of GDPR legal work
Back or donate
For bank transfer, partnership inquiries, or institutional support:
info@dysvoxa.com
Partner and clinic sponsorship
For clinics, schools, AAC teams, grant bodies, and disability foundations. To start a partnership conversation, email info@dysvoxa.com with:
- Organization name and contact person
- Type of users you want to support (individual, clinic cohort, education)
- Expected pilot size and timeline
- Funding path (donation, grant, procurement, blended)
- Any required legal, procurement, or reporting constraints
We can then provide a short pilot plan, privacy summary, and rollout estimate.
Other ways to help
- Share the Indiegogo campaign with disability organizations, accessibility advocates, AAC teams, and families affected by dysarthria and other speech impairments - and connect us directly if you know potential pilot partners.
- If you or someone you know lives with dysarthria or another speech impairment and would be interested in testing, reach out at support@dysvoxa.com.
What success looks like in 18 months
- Structured pilots across diverse dysarthria severities
- Measurable evidence on whether and how DysVoxa's voice correction improves real communication for people with dysarthria and other speech impairments
- Production-ready Windows and Linux release
- GDPR-ready documentation and operational policies
- A stable Free release and a launched Pro tier
Transparency
Progress updates, anonymized pilot summaries (with consent), and budget reporting are shared on this website as they become available. DysVoxa is built and operated by SIA DysVoxa, a registered company in Latvia.