A Wireless Augmentative and Alternative Communication System for People With Speech Disabilities
An augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device for people with speech disabilities is presented. This AAC system exhibits the advantages of two currently used systems: 1) usability of the communication boards and 2) natural oral communication of the electronic communicators. To improve c...
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| author | Gemma Hornero David Conde Marcos Quilez Sergio Domingo Maria Pena Rodriguez Borja Romero Oscar Casas |
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| description | An augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device for people with speech disabilities is presented. This AAC system exhibits the advantages of two currently used systems: 1) usability of the communication boards and 2) natural oral communication of the electronic communicators. To improve comfort in use, robustness and versatility, the system is designed as two separate blocks linked by wireless communication via a wireless network of communication board sheets. The communication sheets, which are the interface with the user, are economical, simple to use, and scalable to adaptation of the number of symbols and the vocabulary of the individuals who use the system. The digital system (record/player system) controls the net, identifies the active sheets and the pushed symbols, and plays and records all sounds. This digital system can be easily replaced by other digital interfaces, such as computers, smartphones, or tablets, and can increase the function of the AAC with the possibility of using the Internet communication (emails and Skype, among others). The prototype has been evaluated in two special education schools, which are attended by children with severe motor disabilities with or without associated disorders and multi-deficiencies. Positive reviews from individuals who use the AAC system open the possibility of the system's use in both home and educational environments. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-25e033e5305e4d6a8e71110600ce3ed02022-12-21T20:19:40ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362015-01-0131288129710.1109/ACCESS.2015.24661107182269A Wireless Augmentative and Alternative Communication System for People With Speech DisabilitiesGemma Hornero0David Conde1Marcos Quilez2Sergio Domingo3Maria Pena Rodriguez4Borja Romero5Oscar Casas6Instrumentation, Sensors and Interfaces Group, Castelldefels School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, SpainInstrumentation, Sensors and Interfaces Group, Castelldefels School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, SpainInstrumentation, Sensors and Interfaces Group, Castelldefels School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain B&J Adaptaciones, Barcelona, Spain B&J Adaptaciones, Barcelona, Spain B&J Adaptaciones, Barcelona, SpainInstrumentation, Sensors and Interfaces Group, Castelldefels School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, SpainAn augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device for people with speech disabilities is presented. This AAC system exhibits the advantages of two currently used systems: 1) usability of the communication boards and 2) natural oral communication of the electronic communicators. To improve comfort in use, robustness and versatility, the system is designed as two separate blocks linked by wireless communication via a wireless network of communication board sheets. The communication sheets, which are the interface with the user, are economical, simple to use, and scalable to adaptation of the number of symbols and the vocabulary of the individuals who use the system. The digital system (record/player system) controls the net, identifies the active sheets and the pushed symbols, and plays and records all sounds. This digital system can be easily replaced by other digital interfaces, such as computers, smartphones, or tablets, and can increase the function of the AAC with the possibility of using the Internet communication (emails and Skype, among others). The prototype has been evaluated in two special education schools, which are attended by children with severe motor disabilities with or without associated disorders and multi-deficiencies. Positive reviews from individuals who use the AAC system open the possibility of the system's use in both home and educational environments.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7182269/Augmentative and Alternative Communicationwireless communication network |
| spellingShingle | Gemma Hornero David Conde Marcos Quilez Sergio Domingo Maria Pena Rodriguez Borja Romero Oscar Casas A Wireless Augmentative and Alternative Communication System for People With Speech Disabilities IEEE Access Augmentative and Alternative Communication wireless communication network |
| title | A Wireless Augmentative and Alternative Communication System for People With Speech Disabilities |
| title_full | A Wireless Augmentative and Alternative Communication System for People With Speech Disabilities |
| title_fullStr | A Wireless Augmentative and Alternative Communication System for People With Speech Disabilities |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Wireless Augmentative and Alternative Communication System for People With Speech Disabilities |
| title_short | A Wireless Augmentative and Alternative Communication System for People With Speech Disabilities |
| title_sort | wireless augmentative and alternative communication system for people with speech disabilities |
| topic | Augmentative and Alternative Communication wireless communication network |
| url | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7182269/ |
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