Challenges and opportunities in augmentative and alternative communication: Research and technology development to enhance communication and participation …

J Light, D McNaughton, D Beukelman… - Augmentative and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The field of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) has witnessed significant
changes since its inception. AAC services are now considered for a much greater number of …

[HTML][HTML] Towards clinical application of implantable brain–computer interfaces for people with late-stage ALS: medical and ethical considerations

MJ Vansteensel, E Klein, G van Thiel, M Gaytant… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) frequently develop speech and
communication problems in the course of their disease. Currently available augmentative …

Speech synthesis from neural decoding of spoken sentences

GK Anumanchipalli, J Chartier, EF Chang - Nature, 2019 - nature.com
Technology that translates neural activity into speech would be transformative for people
who are unable to communicate as a result of neurological impairments. Decoding speech …

Decoding and synthesizing tonal language speech from brain activity

Y Liu, Z Zhao, M Xu, H Yu, Y Zhu, J Zhang, L Bu… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Recent studies have shown that the feasibility of speech brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) as
a clinically valid treatment in helping nontonal language patients with communication …

Building capacity in AAC: A person-centred approach to supporting participation by people with complex communication needs

D McNaughton, J Light, DR Beukelman… - Augmentative and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Effective communication is based both on the capacity of the person with complex
communication needs, and of other key stakeholders (including communication and …

Decoding spoken English from intracortical electrode arrays in dorsal precentral gyrus

GH Wilson, SD Stavisky, FR Willett… - Journal of neural …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Objective. To evaluate the potential of intracortical electrode array signals for brain-computer
interfaces (BCIs) to restore lost speech, we measured the performance of decoders trained …

[HTML][HTML] An introductory tutorial on brain–computer interfaces and their applications

A Bonci, S Fiori, H Higashi, T Tanaka, F Verdini - Electronics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The prospect and potentiality of interfacing minds with machines has long captured human
imagination. Recent advances in biomedical engineering, computer science, and …

State of the art in AAC: a systematic review and taxonomy

H Curtis, T Neate, C Vazquez Gonzalez - Proceedings of the 24th …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
People with complex communication needs (CCNs) can use high-tech augmentative and
alternative communication (AAC) devices and systems to compensate for communication …

AAC and artificial intelligence (AI)

SC Sennott, L Akagi, M Lee… - Topics in language …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Artificially intelligent tools have given us the capability to use technology to address ever
more complex challenges. What are the capabilities, challenges, and hazards of …

How artificial intelligence (AI) is used in aphasia rehabilitation: A scoping review

N Azevedo, E Kehayia, G Jarema, G Le Dorze… - Aphasiology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become commonplace in our daily
lives, making its way into many different settings, including health and rehabilitation. While …