A systematic review of the barriers and facilitators to the provision and use of low-tech and unaided AAC systems for people with complex communication needs and …
A Moorcroft, N Scarinci, C Meyer - Disability and Rehabilitation …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Speech-language pathologists may introduce augmentative or alternative
communication (AAC) systems to people who are unable to use speech for everyday …
communication (AAC) systems to people who are unable to use speech for everyday …
Roles of aided communication: Perspectives of adults who use AAC
MM Smith, I Connolly - Disability and rehabilitation: Assistive …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose. The study described here explores the perspectives of adults who use
augmentative and alternative communication in relation to their use of aided communication …
augmentative and alternative communication in relation to their use of aided communication …
Barriers and facilitators to the use of high‐technology augmentative and alternative communication devices: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis
Background: There has been a rapid growth in recent years of available technologies for
individuals with communication difficulties. Research in the area is currently …
individuals with communication difficulties. Research in the area is currently …
Preliminary investigation of the perspectives of parents of children with cerebral palsy on the supports, challenges, and realities of integrating augmentative and …
T O'Neill, KM Wilkinson - American journal of speech-language pathology, 2020 - ASHA
Purpose To ensure long-term adoption and use of augmentative and alternative
communication (AAC) technologies, they must be designed to support children to participate …
communication (AAC) technologies, they must be designed to support children to participate …
Speech pathologist perspectives on the acceptance versus rejection or abandonment of AAC systems for children with complex communication needs
A Moorcroft, N Scarinci, C Meyer - Augmentative and Alternative …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Despite the benefits of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for
children with complex communication needs, these systems are not consistently accepted …
children with complex communication needs, these systems are not consistently accepted …
Without AAC: The stories of unpaid carers of adults with cerebral palsy and complex communication needs in hospital
B Hemsley, S Balandin - Augmentative and Alternative …, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
Many adults with cerebral palsy and complex communication needs rely upon the support of
their unpaid carers when they are in hospital. In this paper, the authors present some of the …
their unpaid carers when they are in hospital. In this paper, the authors present some of the …
New and emerging access technologies for adults with complex communication needs and severe motor impairments: State of the science
S Koch Fager, M Fried-Oken, T Jakobs… - Augmentative and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Individuals with complex communication needs often use alternative access technologies to
control their augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices, their computers …
control their augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices, their computers …
Augmentative and alternative communication systems: Considerations for individuals with severe intellectual disabilities
MA Romski, R Sevcik - Augmentative and Alternative …, 1988 - Taylor & Francis
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) research and intervention for
individuals with severe intellectual disabilities has advanced significantly in the last 5 years …
individuals with severe intellectual disabilities has advanced significantly in the last 5 years …
Why is the potential of augmentative and alternative communication not being realized? Exploring the experiences of people who use communication aids
S Hodge - Disability & Society, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) holds the potential to enable people
with severe oral communication impairments to participate more fully in society. However …
with severe oral communication impairments to participate more fully in society. However …
A qualitative study of adult AAC users' experiences communicating with medical providers
MA Morris, BJ Dudgeon, K Yorkston - Disability and Rehabilitation …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: To study the experiences of adults who use augmentative and alternative
communication (AAC) systems and methods when interacting with medical providers …
communication (AAC) systems and methods when interacting with medical providers …