Possibilities of battery-free AACloth for augmentative and alternative communication: views of parents of children with cerebral palsy
Abstract Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder that primarily affects body movement, muscle coordination, and muscle tone. Non-progressive brain injury or abnormal brain development that occurs while the child’s brain is under development causes CP. It is estimated that 40–85% of children w...
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| description | Abstract Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder that primarily affects body movement, muscle coordination, and muscle tone. Non-progressive brain injury or abnormal brain development that occurs while the child’s brain is under development causes CP. It is estimated that 40–85% of children with CP have communication difficulties. Children with communication difficulties can benefit from augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). However, studies have shown that several challenges in using AAC exist. Developing existing AAC methods and creating new AAC solutions are important to enable everyone to communicate and express themselves without barriers. This qualitative study aims to investigate how parents of children with CP would use a wireless and battery-free, passive radio-frequency identification (RFID)-based e-textile—AACloth—as an AAC solution. The research was conducted via an online survey. Parents with a child under 15 with CP and communication difficulties were included. Parents were recruited by distributing the survey invitation via the Finnish CP Association’s monthly newsletter, Facebook page, and social media groups. Nine parents participated. Based on parents’ views, the AACloth could solve some of the challenges associated with existing AAC methods. This research provides perspectives on what kinds of factors should be considered when developing existing and new AAC aids. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-06b8ee32d51a4c40b626588f7a972b232023-11-20T10:32:12ZengSpringerSN Applied Sciences2523-39632523-39712023-11-015121910.1007/s42452-023-05577-4Possibilities of battery-free AACloth for augmentative and alternative communication: views of parents of children with cerebral palsyCharlotta Elo0Johanna Virkki1Tanja Vihriälä2Tiina Ihalainen3Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences, Tampere UniversityFaculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences, Tampere UniversityFaculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences, Tampere UniversityFaculty of Social Sciences, Tampere UniversityAbstract Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder that primarily affects body movement, muscle coordination, and muscle tone. Non-progressive brain injury or abnormal brain development that occurs while the child’s brain is under development causes CP. It is estimated that 40–85% of children with CP have communication difficulties. Children with communication difficulties can benefit from augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). However, studies have shown that several challenges in using AAC exist. Developing existing AAC methods and creating new AAC solutions are important to enable everyone to communicate and express themselves without barriers. This qualitative study aims to investigate how parents of children with CP would use a wireless and battery-free, passive radio-frequency identification (RFID)-based e-textile—AACloth—as an AAC solution. The research was conducted via an online survey. Parents with a child under 15 with CP and communication difficulties were included. Parents were recruited by distributing the survey invitation via the Finnish CP Association’s monthly newsletter, Facebook page, and social media groups. Nine parents participated. Based on parents’ views, the AACloth could solve some of the challenges associated with existing AAC methods. This research provides perspectives on what kinds of factors should be considered when developing existing and new AAC aids.https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-023-05577-4E-textileAAClothAssistive technologyPassive radio-frequency identificationAugmentative and alternative communicationCerebral palsy |
| spellingShingle | Charlotta Elo Johanna Virkki Tanja Vihriälä Tiina Ihalainen Possibilities of battery-free AACloth for augmentative and alternative communication: views of parents of children with cerebral palsy SN Applied Sciences E-textile AACloth Assistive technology Passive radio-frequency identification Augmentative and alternative communication Cerebral palsy |
| title | Possibilities of battery-free AACloth for augmentative and alternative communication: views of parents of children with cerebral palsy |
| title_full | Possibilities of battery-free AACloth for augmentative and alternative communication: views of parents of children with cerebral palsy |
| title_fullStr | Possibilities of battery-free AACloth for augmentative and alternative communication: views of parents of children with cerebral palsy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Possibilities of battery-free AACloth for augmentative and alternative communication: views of parents of children with cerebral palsy |
| title_short | Possibilities of battery-free AACloth for augmentative and alternative communication: views of parents of children with cerebral palsy |
| title_sort | possibilities of battery free aacloth for augmentative and alternative communication views of parents of children with cerebral palsy |
| topic | E-textile AACloth Assistive technology Passive radio-frequency identification Augmentative and alternative communication Cerebral palsy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-023-05577-4 |
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