Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
5 results found tagged augmentative communication.
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Corpus Studies in Word Prediction
This paper from the University of Delaware investigates how the choice and combination of training corpora affects the performance of statistical word prediction systems for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices. The fundamental ch…
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EasyVoice: Integrating Voice Synthesis with Skype
This paper presents EasyVoice, a system developed at the University of Algarve that integrates text-to-speech synthesis with Skype to enable people with voice disabilities to have real-time phone conversations. The core insight is that while TTS syst…
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Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) for Communication and Control
This keynote paper from Jonathan Wolpaw at the Wadsworth Center (New York State Department of Health) provides an overview of brain-computer interface (BCI) research aimed at developing augmentative communication and control technology for people wit…
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Iconic language design for people with significant speech and multiple impairments
This paper presents a formal methodology for designing iconic languages used in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for people with significant speech and multiple impairments (SSMI). The authors build on the Minspeak system, con…
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Exploring the Usability of Gaze-based Mobile Communication in Ghana
This study evaluates the usability of Look to Speak, a free Android-based eye-gaze AAC application developed by Google Creative Lab, for people with severe communication disabilities in Ghana. The research involved training 10 local speech and langua…