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Augmentative and alternative communication: the future of text on the move
2006
Universal Access in the Information Society
We argue that research in augmentative and alternative communication is highly relevant to the mobile text entry problem and offers the opportunity to research solutions that will be possible on the future ...
The current methods available for text entry on small mobile devices suffer from poor performance which presents a potential barrier to acceptance and growth. ...
physically disabled persons, i.e. augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). ...
doi:10.1007/s10209-006-0033-0
fatcat:unq6cxey6bdg7mghaxscubycnu
Augmentative and Alternative Communication: The Future of Text on the Move
[chapter]
2003
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
We argue that research in augmentative and alternative communication is highly relevant to the mobile text entry problem and offers the opportunity to research solutions that will be possible on the future ...
The current methods available for text entry on small mobile devices suffer from poor performance which presents a potential barrier to acceptance and growth. ...
physically disabled persons, i.e. augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). ...
doi:10.1007/3-540-36572-9_33
fatcat:dharlekgrfcivosqf6si3ajpfa
Techniques for augmenting scanning communication
1998
Augmentative and Alternative Communication : AAC
Scanning communication systems provide a unique set of opportunities for the application of augmentative communication technologies. ...
A common software platform and a strictly regimented testing procedure were employed to ensure the reliability and consistency of the data, facilitating comparisons between the different paradigms. ...
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The research described herein was supported in part by a National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Small Business Innovation Research grant (1 R43 HD33961-01). ...
doi:10.1080/07434619812331278236
fatcat:7uybzryvofed5dnf3dwobujlyq
Communicative Competence for Individuals who require Augmentative and Alternative Communication: A New Definition for a New Era of Communication?
2014
Augmentative and Alternative Communication : AAC
on functionality of communication, adequacy of communication, and sufficiency of knowledge, judgment, and skills. ...
In 1989, Light defined communicative competence for individuals with complex communication needs who require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) as a dynamic, interpersonal construct based ...
The impact of augmentative and alternative communication intervention on the speech production of individuals with developmental disabilities: A research review. ...
doi:10.3109/07434618.2014.885080
fatcat:ww2x4bsbk5ar5pjsbj6folalna
A Qualitative Analysis of Email Interactions of Children who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication
2010
Augmentative and Alternative Communication : AAC
The present study introduces email as a form of interaction for a group of children who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). ...
RÖ NNBERG Augment Altern Commun Downloaded from informahealthcare.com by Flinders University of South Australia on 06/19/14 For personal use only. ...
doi:10.3109/07434618.2010.528796
pmid:21091302
fatcat:xxzfzvw7qvgu5lixgau3u5zy5a
AraBoard: A Multiplatform Alternative and Augmentative Communication Tool
2014
Procedia Computer Science
We present AraBoard: an Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) tool developed to facilitate functional communication to people with complex communication needs. ...
The tool is formed by two different applications: AraBoard Constructor, for the creation and edition of communication boards, and AraBoard Player, for the visualization of the boards previously generated ...
Acknowledgements This work has been partly financed by the Spanish Government through the DGICYT contract TIN2011-24660 and by the CYTED project 512RT0461. ...
doi:10.1016/j.procs.2014.02.023
fatcat:fb2zgyxrv5c4hm4ti54bdjhynq
Augmentative and alternative communication methods in locked-in syndrome
2001
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
An alternative communication method enabled most of the patients to interact with other people using practical as well as theoretical thinking and decision making. ...
The multidisciplinary rehabilitation team developed an individual alternative communication method for all patients and trained them to use it by minor movements of e.g. thumb, chin or head. ...
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The study has been nancially supported by the Finnish Slot Machine Association. ...
doi:10.1080/165019701750419644
pmid:11585156
fatcat:jy2v4eh6zfhbbk2aoe23ulznue
User-Adaptive Text Entry for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
[article]
2019
arXiv
pre-print
The viability of an Augmentative and Alternative Communication device often depends on its ability to adapt to an individual user's unique abilities. ...
single-character text entry scheme. ...
It is straightforward to apply a similar decision scheme to other input modalities of interest to the Augmentative and Alternative Communication community (SSVEP, Motor Imagery or any typical AAC switch ...
arXiv:1910.01216v1
fatcat:pchcdh4ekjaxnmd4a4lnqgjceq
ColorCode: A Bayesian Approach to Augmentative and Alternative Communication with Two Buttons
[article]
2022
arXiv
pre-print
Many people with severely limited muscle control can only communicate through augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems with a small number of buttons. ...
Our information-theoretic analysis of ColorCode simulations shows that it is efficient in extracting information from the user, even in the presence of errors, achieving nearly optimal error correction ...
Acknowledgements Special thanks to Mykel Kochenderfer and Keith Vertanen. ...
arXiv:2204.09745v2
fatcat:cnjwuku7xrcc3jrsqwbc33munu
Optimized and Predictive Phonemic Interfaces for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
2019
Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research
The optimization likely became relevant only after training when participants knew the target locations and moved directly to the targets. ...
Purpose We empirically assessed the results of computational optimization and prediction in communication interfaces that were designed to allow individuals with severe motor speech disorders to select ...
Thank you to Jay Bohland, Frank Guenther, and Chris Moore for providing input on the design of the study in participants without motor impairments. ...
doi:10.1044/2019_jslhr-s-msc18-18-0187
pmid:31306607
pmcid:PMC6808364
fatcat:lpxwt7aukzhqjgfyez2ovx57ay
"Don't give up": Employment experiences of individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis who use augmentative and alternative communication
2001
Augmentative and Alternative Communication : AAC
A focus group discussion was conducted on the Internet to investigate the employment experiences of five individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who required augmentative and alternative communication ...
and services), and access to appropriate communication systems. ...
This article is based in part on a presentation at the Ninth International Conference of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Washington, DC, August 5, 2000. ...
doi:10.1080/714858088
fatcat:rf5bwv3wwjfz3hrzf7ecnocdde
"Don't give up": Employment experiences of individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis who use augmentative and alternative communication
2001
Augmentative and Alternative Communication : AAC
A focus group discussion was conducted on the Internet to investigate the employment experiences of five individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who required augmentative and alternative communication ...
and services), and access to appropriate communication systems. ...
This article is based in part on a presentation at the Ninth International Conference of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Washington, DC, August 5, 2000. ...
doi:10.1080/aac.17.3.179.195
fatcat:ckpgw257s5hubg54vqk7x7kzd4
Chronicles: Supporting Conversational Narrative in Alternative and Augmentative Communication
[chapter]
2013
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Individuals with little or no functional speech due to severe speech and physical impairments (SSPI) find it difficult to share personal narrative as augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems ...
Individuals share experiences and build relationships through the medium of narrative. Lifelong personal narratives play a key role in developing social identity. ...
The authors would like to thank all the participants and staff at the day centre for welcoming the researchers to share their lives for the duration of the project. ...
doi:10.1007/978-3-642-40480-1_23
fatcat:mnbmrbllkvht3gok22dg65szfm
The effect of context priming and task type on augmentative communication performance
2009
Augmentative and Alternative Communication : AAC
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices are special purpose electronic devices that generate speech output and are used by individuals who have specialized communication needs instead ...
of voice communication. ...
Introduction Over the past thirty years, advances in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) have provided individuals with complex communication needs (e.g., persons with cerebral palsy, head ...
doi:10.1080/07434610802131869
pmid:18608144
fatcat:mgrzvfaagve5jlwmwlvkmm3jpi
Brain–Computer Interfaces for Augmentative and Alternative Communication: A Tutorial
2018
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
Purpose Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have the potential to improve communication for people who require but are unable to use traditional augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices. ...
way in which individuals access AAC with BCI, the efficacy of BCI for AAC, and the effects of fatigue), (b) populations for whom BCI is best suited, (c) the future of BCI as an addition to AAC access ...
Acknowledgments This work was supported in part by the National Institutes of Health (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders R03-DC011304), the University of Kansas New Faculty ...
doi:10.1044/2017_ajslp-16-0244
pmid:29318256
pmcid:PMC5968329
fatcat:grgnm6hlubcz5j35zoidln4eqe
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