AAC Interfaces for Persons with Acquired Memory and New Learning Limitations: Managing the Cognitive/Linguistic Space between AAC User and AAC Technology

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AAC Interfaces for Persons with Acquired Memory and New Learning Limitations: Managing the Cognitive/Linguistic Space between AAC User and AAC Technology

ISSUES Recall Memory New Learning Information Organization Language Formulation Language Representation Sensitive to Perceived Failure/Error Attitudes of Peers and Family

Recall Memory Limitations Make Use of Strategies that Rely on Recognition and Procedural Memory 

New Learning Limitations 1. Make Use of Familiar Interface Strategies 2. Make use of Recognition Memory 3. Make use of Procedural Memory 

Information Organization Organize Interface for Residual Strengths 1. Spatial 2. Alphabetic 3. Thematic 4. Alphabetic 5. Chronologic--event based 6. Supporting search strategies

Supporting Search Strategies 1. Multiple access links 2. View multiple options without making a selection prior to accessing the target item

Language Formulation Allow multiple access options to generate messages (1) Self Generation of Messages (2) Co-construction of Messages (3) Whole Message Retrieval (4) Accept or Reject Messages Constructed by Others

Language Representation Organize Interface for Residual Strengths 1. Printed Words & Phrases 2. Line Drawings 3. Photos

Managing Failure or Error 1. Reduce level of perceived failure 2. Eliminate (reduce) negative reactions of ìimportantî others

Time Limitations Develop interfaces that are ìtransparentî to adult users

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Author: David R. Beukelman