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Persons with complex communication needs are individuals who are unable to use speech as their primary method of communication. Reasons for complex communication needs differ widely, such as physical and/or intellectual impairment, Down syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Disease etc. Alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) is based on the use of graphic and textual symbols to represent certain objects, actions, or concepts. AAC has been proven as highly beneficial for improving speech, literacy, learning, employment, and quality of life for persons with complex communication needs. ICT-based AAC services refer to services that enable symbol-based human-to-human and human-to-machine communication in a computer and networking environment.
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Car, Ž., Vuković, D., Bjelčić, N., Karas, G., Karas, V. (2012). Introducing Session on ICT-Based Alternative and Augmentative Communication. In: Jezic, G., Kusek, M., Nguyen, NT., Howlett, R.J., Jain, L.C. (eds) Agent and Multi-Agent Systems. Technologies and Applications. KES-AMSTA 2012. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 7327. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-30947-2_25
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