A script-based AAC system for transactional interaction

TY - JOUR

T1 - A script-based AAC system for transactional interaction

AU - Dye, Richard

AU - Alm, Norman

AU - Arnott, John L.

AU - Harper, Gillian

AU - Morrison, Arthur I.

PY - 1998/3

Y1 - 1998/3

N2 - Non-speaking people often rely on AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) devices to assist them to communicate. These AAC devices are slow to operate, however, and as a result conversations can be very difficult and frequently break down. This is especially the case when the conversation partner is unfamiliar with this method of communication, and is a big obstacle to many people when they wish to conduct simple everyday transactions. A way of improving the performance of AAC devices by using scripts is discussed. A prototype system to test this idea was constructed, and a preliminary experiment performed with promising results. A practical AAC device which incorporates scripts was then developed, and is described.

AB - Non-speaking people often rely on AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) devices to assist them to communicate. These AAC devices are slow to operate, however, and as a result conversations can be very difficult and frequently break down. This is especially the case when the conversation partner is unfamiliar with this method of communication, and is a big obstacle to many people when they wish to conduct simple everyday transactions. A way of improving the performance of AAC devices by using scripts is discussed. A prototype system to test this idea was constructed, and a preliminary experiment performed with promising results. A practical AAC device which incorporates scripts was then developed, and is described.

U2 - 10.1017/S1351324998001867

DO - 10.1017/S1351324998001867

M3 - Article

SN - 1351-3249

VL - 4

SP - 57

EP - 71

JO - Natural Language Engineering

JF - Natural Language Engineering

IS - 1

ER -