A script-based AAC system for transactional interaction

Non-speaking people often rely on AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) devices to assist them to communicate. These AAC devices are slow to operate, however, and as a result conversations can be very difficult and frequently break down. This is especially the case when the conversation p...

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Published in:Natural language engineering 1998-03, Vol.4 (1), p.57-71
Main Authors: DYE, RICHARD, ALM, NORMAN, ARNOTT, JOHN L., HARPER, GILLIAN, MORRISON, ARTHUR I.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Non-speaking people often rely on AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) devices to assist them to communicate. These AAC devices are slow to operate, however, and as a result conversations can be very difficult and frequently break down. This is especially the case when the conversation partner is unfamiliar with this method of communication, and is a big obstacle to many people when they wish to conduct simple everyday transactions. A way of improving the performance of AAC devices by using scripts is discussed. A prototype system to test this idea was constructed, and a preliminary experiment performed with promising results. A practical AAC device which incorporates scripts was then developed, and is described.
ISSN:1351-3249
1469-8110
DOI:10.1017/S1351324998001867