AAC technologies to enhance participation and access to meaningful societal roles for adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities who require AAC

D Mcnaughton, DN Bryen - Augmentative and alternative …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
In this paper we review published research describing the use of augmentative and
alternative communication (AAC) to support societal participation by adolescents and adults …

[PDF][PDF] Speech-language pathologists' perceptions of their training and experience in using alternative and augmentative communication

LA Marvin, JJ Montano, LM Fusco, EP Gould - Contemporary Issues in …, 2003 - ASHA
A survey of 71 speech-language pathologists (SLPs) was conducted to explore issues
relating to their experience with and education in the use of alternative and augmentative …

Supporting communication for patients with neurodegenerative disease

M Fried-Oken, A Mooney, B Peters - NeuroRehabilitation, 2015 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: Communication supports, referred to as augmentative and alternative
communication (AAC), are an integral part of medical speech-language pathology practice …

An AAC personnel framework: Adults with acquired complex communication needs

DR Beukelman, LJ Ball, S Fager - Augmentative and Alternative …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
A personnel framework designed to support people who rely on augmentative and
alternative communication (AAC) because of acquired medical conditions and those who …

Over the Horizon: Potential Impact of Emerging Trends in Information and Communication Technology on Disability Policy and Practice.

G Vanderheiden - National Council on Disability, 2006 - ERIC
This policy paper explores key trends in information and communication technology,
highlights the potential opportunities and problems these trends present for people with …

An augmentative and alternative communication tool for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy

CE Saturno, ARG Ramirez, MJ Conte… - Behaviour & …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
People with disabilities face many accessibility problems in their daily lives. One such group
of disabled people, children who suffer from cerebral palsy, faces specific challenges, which …

[HTML][HTML] Parents' perceptions and experiences with their children's use of augmentative/alternative communication: A systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis

C Berenguer, ER Martínez, S De Stasio… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) consists of any method of
communicating that supplements or completely substitutes oral and/or written language …

Assessment with children who need augmentative and alternative communication (AAC): Clinical decisions of AAC specialists

SK Lund, W Quach, K Weissling, M McKelvey… - Language, speech, and …, 2017 - ASHA
Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore how speech-language pathologists
(SLPs) who are augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) specialists approach …

AAC systems*: obstacles to effective use

J Murphy, I Marková, S Collins… - International Journal of …, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACTS This paper investigates some of the issues which contribute to the lack of use
of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems. It presents findings from a …

“A child needs to be given a chance to succeed”: Parents of individuals who use AAC describe the benefits and challenges of learning AAC technologies

D McNaughton, T Rackensperger… - Augmentative and …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Seven parents of individuals with cerebral palsy who used augmentative and alternative
communication (AAC) devices participated in a focus group discussion on the benefits and …