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Utterance-based systems: organization and design of AAC interfaces

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Augmented and Alternative Communication (AAC) interfaces present many unique design challenges due to the wide variation of physical ability among AAC users. The development of technological aids for AAC users to bridge the communication gap, increase both rate and comprehensiveness of communication [1]. Here we focus on the design of an utterance-based system developed for literate, high-functioning adults interacting in public situations. This research involves the design and development of a coherent and intuitive AAC interface for an utterance-based system built upon theoretical evidence and observation of commercial-grade AAC interface software.

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ASSETS '10: Proceedings of the 12th international ACM SIGACCESS conference on Computers and accessibility
October 2010
346 pages
ISBN:9781605588810
DOI:10.1145/1878803

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Published: 25 October 2010

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  2. communication
  3. interface design

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