The use of microcomputer technology with persons unable to speak: An overview

Deanna Low; David R. Beukelman

doi:10.1016/0747-5632(88)90007-6

The use of microcomputer technology with persons unable to speak: An overview

Deanna Low, David R. Beukelman

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During the past 15 years technology has provided alternative forms of communication for persons with such severe communication disorders that they are unable to use natural speech to meet their daily communication needs. Standard and dedicated computer hardware and software form the primary technical base upon which augmentative and alternative communication systems are developed for non-speaking individuals. The capability of computer technology to allow alternative access to the keyboard, message storage and retrieval, and speech synthesis or printed output provides the flexibility to configure communication systems to meet the needs of a variety of disabled individuals.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	355-366
Number of pages	12
Journal	Computers in Human Behavior
Volume	4
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0747-5632(88)90007-6
State	Published - 1988

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Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Human-Computer Interaction
General Psychology

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