Parts of AAC

Question 1

Low Tech Pros and Cons

Answer 1

Pros:

• simple and quick to implement, low cost, reliable
• minimal training needed

Cons:

• reliance on communication partner + patience
• communication partner needs to be familiar with the device
• privacy, independency issues
• shorter messages

Question 2

High Tech Pros and Cons

Answer 2

Pros:

• long detailed messages produced independently
• quick = stored messages
• partners don’t really need training
• large variety of options

Cons:

• complex to set up and learn
• purchase and maintenance costs
• may not operate in all contexts

Question 3

Voice amplification

Answer 3

• voice amplification devices
• voice banking (record speech before it disappears)
• voice recognition devices = control computer by using speech
• servox

Question 4

Spelling in AAC

Answer 4

• low tech/high tech alphabet board
• writing
• e-tran board
• text to speech output devices

Question 5

Apps available

Answer 5

• Phraseboard (for in ICU setting - identify pain etc., can add phrases, poor voice output).
• Verbally (core vocab, word prediction, synthesised speech but poor quality).
• Speak it! (can add own voice in voice bank)
• Assistive express (saves recent phrases, word prediction)
• Predictable(expensive, can use email/ text/ social media, word/phrase prediction, photo importing)