Week 8 - Assistive Technology in Peds. OT

Question 1

hardware and/or software created or modified to allow persons to use a computer with or without its standard input or output devices. for ex, may be accomplished via alternative keyboards, touch boards, Braille, screen enlargement, speech synthesis, voice recognition, switch access through the game port, or switches with scanning.

Answer 1

adaptive computer access

Question 2

communication modes that require equipment in addition to the communicator’s body. ex: pencil and paper, typewriters, computers, headsticks, and augmentative communication aids.

Answer 2

aided communication

Question 3

communication modes, such as sign language, gestures, and communication aids that are used to replace oral language skills

Answer 3

alternative communication

Question 4

a hardware device that replaces or works in conjunction to the standard keyboard and is positioned to meet the specific needs of the user.

Answer 4

alternative keyboard

Question 5

communication modes such as sign language, gestures, and communication aids that are used to supplement oral language skills.

Answer 5

augmentative communication

Question 6

a common scanning method in which the user presses the switch to bring up the array. a cursor then starts moving across the array of selections using either one-item-at-a-tie or group-item scanning. the user waits until the cursor is on the desired item and then presses the switch.

Answer 6

automatic linear scanning

Question 7

a hardware device that allows input to the computer via a braille-style keyboard or specific keys on a standard keyboard that function in Braille patterns.

Answer 7

Braille input

Question 8

a pictographic symbol system developed by Charles Bliss.

Answer 8

blissymbols

Question 9

a system of writing for individuals who are visually impaired that uses letters, numbers, and punctuation marks made up of raised dot patterns.

Answer 9

braille

Question 10

allows expressive communication by pointing or gazing at printed word, symbol, or picture. these systems do not have spoken or written output.

Answer 10

communication board

Question 11

the modality of communication. ex: gestures, facial expressions, vocalization, communication boards, and speaking

Answer 11

communication mode

Question 12

communication systems specifically designed to operate as communication aids.

Answer 12

dedicated augmentative communication aids

Question 13

this technique stores a real person’s actual words and sentences in the form of “digitized” sounds. these sounds are recorded by a peripheral device that converts sound input from a stereo system, an instrument, or a microphone into a form that the computer can process, store, and play back.

Answer 13

digitized speech

Question 13

an access method that allows the user to indicate choices directly by pointing with a body part of technology aid to make a selection. most rapid method of entering info into the computer

Answer 13

direct selection

Question 14

communication aid or computer displays of symbols that change constantly based on previous system selections.

Answer 14

dynamic display

Question 14

scanning procedures that move the cursor by highlighting groups of symbols, then single items in the selected groups.

Answer 14

group-item scanning

Question 15

adaptive pointers that attach to helmets or other bracing systems on the head.

Answer 15

head stick

Question 16

computerized ACC systems that use specifically written software and have either printed or spoken output, or both.

Answer 16

high-technology augmentative communication aids

Question 17

an input method that involves intermediate selection steps btwn indicating the choice and actually sending a keystroke or command to the computer. ex: graphical keyboard image, a textual scanning array of keyboard characters, or a menu of computer commands

Answer 17

indirect selection

Question 18

a scanning method in which the user is required to hold the switch closed to start the cursor moving across an array. the user continues to press and hold the switch until the cursor reaches the desired item. only then does the user release the switch.

Answer 18

inverse scanning

Question 19

scanning procedures that move the cursor one by one through every item in the scanning array.

Answer 19

item-by-item scanning

Question 20

a hardware device that interfaces with a computer and allows input from a source other than the standard keyboard. ex: switches and alternative keyboards.

Answer 20

keyboard emulator

Question 21

a hardware device that covers a standard or alternative keyboard. allows users to slide a pointer over the surface without accidentally activating keys.

Answer 21

key guard

Question 22

a hardware device that enlarges the image on the computer monitor.

Answer 22

large print display

Question 23

software that provides large print on either the computer monitor or paper.

Answer 23

large print software

Question 24

simple devices without written or spoken output and without programming capabilities. may be non-electronic or electronic

Answer 24

low-technology augmentative communication aids

Question 25

a list of options from which the user can choose, typically shown on the screen. an option may be selected by keystrokes or mouse actions. used to make application software easier to use.

Answer 25

menu

Question 26

provide a smaller key surface areas for input, reducing the motor requirements for making keystrokes.

Answer 26

mini keyboard

Question 27

an alternative access method that replaces the physical movement tasks associated with the mouse. the alternative input method can include alternative keyboards, touch tablets, or switches.

Answer 27

mouse emulator

Question 28

an adaptive pointer that attaches to a mouth guard that is held by clamping it btwn the teeth.

Answer 28

mouth stick

Question 29

symbol sets that have picture representation of concrete concepts as well as abstract concepts.

Answer 29

pictographic symbols

Question 30

pre-programming frequently used words, phrases, and sentences into a computer of AAC system for quick retrieval with symbol codes.

Answer 30

pre-stored messages

Question 31

scanning procedures which quickly move the cursor by first highlighting an entire row of symbols, then single symbols in the selected row.

Answer 31

row-column scanning

Question 32

indirect method of computer access; process entails stepping through choices that the user selects by switch activation. involves the use of an array, a keyboard emulator, and one or more switches.

Answer 32

scanning

Question 33

a process whereby the computer learns to understand discrete sounds of words. aka voice input

Answer 33

speech recognition

Question 34

manual scanning method of moving the cursor through an array and selecting items. user presses a switch to bring up the array. the user then presses and releases the switch to move the cursor across the array item by item. this process is repeated until the cursor reaches the desired item.

Answer 34

step linear scanning

Question 35

communication aid or computer displays of symbols that never change or vary.

Answer 35

static display

Question 36

memory-resident utility software that provides keyboard assistance. allow head-stick users and single-finger typists to simultaneously depress 2 or more keys. a single keystroke can then be used to capitalize letters or to enter multiple control key sequences.

Answer 36

sticky key

Question 37

spoken computer or communication aid output that uses partial numerical waveform parameters representing the formant frequencies of speech.

Answer 37

synthesized speech

Question 38

a hardware device that either opens or closes an electronic circuit, controlling the flow of electricity to an electronic device - much like a light switch in the home turns the lights on or off.

Answer 38

switch

Question 39

battery or radio-controlled toys that have been adapted for use with a single switch.

Answer 39

switch toys

Question 40

cassette tapes with prerecorded speech output for use in AAC systems.

Answer 40

taped speech

Question 41

a synthesized speech technique that defines and stores the phonemes or sounds of the english language as a set of math rules and procedures.

Answer 41

text-to-speech synthesis

Question 42

an input device that senses the position of a finger or stylus on a flat, touch-sensitive surface. can be used for control cursor movements, act as an alternative keyboard, or replace a mouth with a joystick.

Answer 42

touch tablet

Question 43

communication modes that use only the communicator’s body. vocalizations, gestures, facial expressions, and head nods are examples.

Answer 43

unaided communication

Question 44

memory-resident utility software that provides keyboard assistance. as the user inputs each keystrokes, the software presents a list of possible words or phrase that it thinks the user is typing. the user then selects the appropriate word from the prediction list. statistical weighting is often incorporated into the software to improve prediction tasks.

Answer 44

word prediction

Question 45

a scanning method in which the listener points to all possible choices while the speaker responds yes or no to each selection.

Answer 45

yes/no verbal scanning

Question 46

a scanning method in which the listener points to all possible choices while the speaker responds yes or no to each selection.

Answer 46

yes/no verbal scanning