Essays about: "augmentative and alternative communication"

Found 4 essays containing the words augmentative and alternative communication.

1. 1. The use of communication aids with children in health care and the outcomes for the child’s functioning based on the ICF-CY : A systematic literature review

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/HLK, CHILD

   Author : Kiara De Beule; [2017]
   Keywords : systematic literature review; augmentative and alternative communication; children; health care; ICF-CY; participation;

   Abstract : Background: Participation in every life situation is a basic child’s right. Within health care, participation is achieved by effective patient-provider communication. Increased participation is shown to be beneficial for the well-being of the child. READ MORE

3. 2. The Iconicity and Learnability of Blissymbols : A Study of the Interpretations of Blissymbols by Kenyan Children with diverse Language Backgrounds

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin; Linköpings universitet/Hälsouniversitetet

   Author : Simona Krstic; Elin Littorin; [2014]
   Keywords : Bliss; AAC; non-western culture; Kenya; children; semiotics; iconicity; learnability; transparency; translucency;

   Abstract : There have been few studies conducted on how children from other than Western populations perceive and learn different graphic symbol sets or systems, especially on how children from poverty contexts learn graphic alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) symbols. Multicultural research is necessary in order to advance and to ensure the quality of the service of AAC for culturally and linguistically diverse AAC users. READ MORE

4. 3. Japanese word prediction

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Japanska

   Author : Fredrik Lindh; [2011]
   Keywords : Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : This report deals with the implementation of a Japanese word prediction engine written by the author. As this type of software does not seem to exist for Japanese at the time of writing, it could prove useful in Japanese augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) as a software tool used to improve typing speed and reduce the amount of keystrokes needed to produce text. READ MORE

5. 4. Symbol support: A research concerning the development of a web authoring tool in the WWAAC project

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Certec - Rehabiliteringsteknik och Design

   Author : Karolin Bengtsson; Mia Nyström; [2003]
   Keywords : utvecklingsstörning; Kognitiva funktionshinder; hjärnskador; Kognitiv assistans; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This Master's thesis is a part of the present EC-project called WWAAC, World Wide Augmentative and Alternative Communication. WWAAC is a co-operation between a few companies and organisations in Europe that aim for making a larger part of Internet services more accessible for people with communication difficulties. READ MORE