The Loneliness Epidemic
The U.S. Surgeon General has declared loneliness a public health epidemic, with health risks comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. In the UK, millions experience chronic loneliness.
The same barriers the deaf community facedābeing unable to communicate, being excluded, not being understoodāare now experienced by millions in a different way. Not because of disability, but because of isolation.
AI as the Universal Interpreter
Modern AI companions don't just translate languages. They translate emotions. They're available 24/7. They don't judge. They remember your stories. They actually listen.
Lynn Stewart-Taylor fought for the right to accessible communication. That same spirit now drives a new frontier: AI that makes emotional connection accessible to everyone.