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AAC DEVICE FEATURES

Manufacturers of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices are bringing more computer memory, smaller components, intelligible speech, high-resolution displays and color graphics to our field. They are revolutionizing our tools and making communication more accessible to people with severe speaking and writing impairments. I asked manufacturers, master clinicians and developers what features of AAC devices they are most excited about this year. They said really intelligible speech (synthesized and digitized), dynamic displays, auditory scanning and increased portability. This issue will explore these features in more detail and provide information about devices which use them. Each section focuses on one feature. The Tables (not included) give examples and describe characteristics of devices. Many AAC devices and features are not discussed, and no device or feature is covered in detail. In only eight pages, inclusiveness is precluded.

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1. Dynamic Displays: An option for accessing language.
2. Speech Output: Intelligible & affordable: A focus on recorded speech.
3. Auditory Scanning: Characteristics of devices.
4. Portability: It’s smaller than a breadbox and it talks. It’s a …..!
5. Companies & Devices: How to contact manufactures of AAC devices.
6. References
7. Resources

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