scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT OF EYE-TRACKING BASED SYSTEMS FOR ALTERNATIVE AND AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 72-76
Author(s):  
D A Balovnev ◽  
G G Znayko
Keyword(s):  
Speech Production ◽  
Alternative Model ◽  
Augmentative Communication ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Russian Market ◽  
Communication Impairment ◽  
Communication Devices ◽  
Alternative And Augmentative Communication ◽  
Communication Impairments

Rehabilitation of people with communication impairments is a socially important issue in Russia. Currently, there are no high-tech alternative and augmentative communication devices on the Russian market. On creation of such devices, a need arises for a model which structures any occurring communication impairment. The article sets out the structure of an alternative model of speech production developed on the basis of Levelt’s model of speech production. Practical application of the developed model is shown in the course of designing a high-tech platform for alternative and augmentative communication.

scholarly journals Iranian Speech-language Pathologists’ Awareness of Alternative and Augmentative Communication Methods

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-50
Author(s):  
Talieh Zarifian ◽  
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Maryam Malekian ◽  
Tabassom Azimi ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Target Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Augmentative Communication ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Speech Comprehension ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Communication Problems ◽  
Alternative And Augmentative Communication ◽  
Communication Methods

Objectives: Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) provides a means of effective communication to individuals with severe impairments in speech comprehension and production. The present study aimed to examine the awareness of Iranian Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) of AAC services. Methods: In total, 111 SLPs who were selected by convenience sampling method participated in this cross-sectional study. Using a researcher-made questionnaire, information on SLPs’ familiarity with the term AAC and its methods; patients who can benefit from AAC methods; the kind of AAC method that could be used per patient, and the effectiveness of each method were obtained. This research was conducted at rehabilitation clinics in Tehran City, Iran. Results: The obtained results revealed that only 8.1% of the respondents were familiar with the concept of AAC; however, 92.8% of SLPs had contact with Patients With Communication Problems (PWCP). Only 0.9% of SLPs were familiar with high-tech devices. Additionally, 88.3% of the respondents were willing to further educational opportunities concerning AAC. Discussion: Iranian SLPs had little familiarity with AAC and the target population of these services. Overall, there appeared to be a lack of AAC expertise within the profession in Iran. Therefore, training these professionals, both theoretically and clinically, is essential.

An Overview of the Technological Options for Promoting Communication Skills of Children With Cerebral Palsy

2021 ◽  
pp. 346-357
Author(s):  
Fabrizio Stasolla ◽  
Alessandro O. Caffò ◽  
Viviana Perilli ◽  
Fiora D'Amico
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Eye Tracking ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Augmentative Communication ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Communication Devices ◽  
Alternative And Augmentative Communication ◽  
Technological Options

This chapter provides the reader with a selective overview of the empirical contributions available in literature on the use of assistive technology-based interventions for promoting communication skills of children with cerebral palsy. Four categories were selected regarding (1) microswitches and computers, (2) aided-alternative and augmentative communication devices, (3) eye tracking, and (4) robots. Overall, 18 studies were retained, and 47 participants were included. Results were largely positive although a few failures occurred. Clinical, psychological, and rehabilitative implications for research and practice were critically discussed.

Clinical Impressions of How Young Children Use AAC at Home and in Child Care Settings: A Canadian Perspective

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-28
Author(s):  
Kathryn Wishart
Keyword(s):  
Child Care ◽  
Young Children ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Cultural Backgrounds ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Multicultural Community ◽  
Canadian Perspective ◽  
Communication Devices ◽  
Stakeholder Input

Abstract Speech-language pathologists, working in a multicultural, community-based environment for young children with special needs in Vancouver, Canada, collected information on 84 clients using AAC from a chart review. The speech-language pathologists collected additional usage information and attended a group interview to discuss barriers and facilitators of AAC. Thirty-one percent of the children were using AAC. Children aged between 16 and 72 months typically relied on multiple modes of communication, including sign, communication boards and binders, and low- and high-tech communication devices. All of the children used at least one type of unaided mode. Fifty-five percent used pictures or communication boards/displays, and 29% used technology with speech output. Similarities in usage of AAC were noted in home and child-care settings with increased use of unaided in homes and a slightly increased use of aided communication in child care settings. Speech-language pathologists reported that the time needed for AAC intervention as well as limited funding for high-tech devices continue to be major barriers. Additional research is needed to describe current AAC practices with young children particularly from minority linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Stakeholder input is needed to explore perceptions of children's usage of AAC in daily life with familiar and unfamiliar communication partners.

Overheard: Partnering to Make AAC Work Better for Kids With ASDs

ASHA Leader ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 16-17
Author(s):  
Billy Ogletree
Keyword(s):  
Augmentative Communication ◽  
Alternative And Augmentative Communication

Last June, autism expert Billy T. Ogletree chatted with participants from an ASHA online conference on partner instruction in alternative and augmentative communication. Here's what they said.

Telepractice: An Overview and Best Practices

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jana Cason ◽  
Ellen R. Cohn
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Speech Therapy ◽  
Augmentative Communication ◽  
Reimbursement Policy ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Privacy And Security ◽  
Physical Location ◽  
General Overview ◽  
Alternative And Augmentative Communication

Telepractice is the use of telecommunications technology to deliver speech therapy and audiology services to a client who is in a different physical location than the practitioner. This article presents a general overview of telepractice, including terminology and definitions; ethical considerations; privacy and security; reimbursement policy and trends; considerations for client selection; and telepractice resources. It was written to provide foundational information about telepractice for practitioners who are engaged with alternative and augmentative communication (AAC).

Text-to-Speech Synthesis

2011 ◽  
pp. 957-963
Author(s):  
Mahbubur R. Syed ◽  
Shuvro Chakrobartty ◽  
Robert J. Bignall
Keyword(s):  
Speech Production ◽  
Speech Synthesis ◽  
Synthetic Speech ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Text To Speech ◽  
Synthesis System ◽  
System A ◽  
Vocal System ◽  
Text To Speech Synthesis ◽  
Computer Based

Speech synthesis is the process of producing natural-sounding, highly intelligible synthetic speech simulated by a machine in such a way that it sounds as if it was produced by a human vocal system. A text-to-speech (TTS) synthesis system is a computer-based system where the input is text and the output is a simulated vocalization of that text. Before the 1970s, most speech synthesis was achieved with hardware, but this was costly and it proved impossible to properly simulate natural speech production. Since the 1970s, the use of computers has made the practical application of speech synthesis more feasible.

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