How can we develop AAC for dementia?

John L. Arnott; Norman Alm

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-41264-1_47

How can we develop AAC for dementia?

John L. Arnott (Lead / Corresponding author), Norman Alm

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Abstract

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) methods are used to support people who have communication problems. Attempts have been made to apply AAC to assist the communication of people with cognitive impairments, including people with dementia. Two systems, CIRCA and Talking Mats, took as their starting points different types of communication situation which are problematic with dementia. Both systems have proved to be of benefit to user populations, encouraging further exploration in the field. Such exploration is likely to be gradual and incremental, given the nature of the challenges involved, building on retained capabilities of persons with dementia. There are implications for approaches to system design and development, including the software engineering of new systems.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Computers Helping People with Special Needs
Subtitle of host publication	15th International Conference, ICCHP 2016, Linz, Austria, July 13-15, 2016, Proceedings, Part I
Editors	Klaus Miesenberger , Christian Bühler , Petr Penaz
Place of Publication	Switzerland
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	342-349
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319412641
ISBN (Print)	9783319412634
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41264-1_47
Publication status	Published - 2016
Event	15th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs - University of Linz, Linz, Austria Duration: 13 Jul 2016 → 15 Jul 2016 http://www.icchp.org/

Publication series

Name	Lecture notes in computer science
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Volume	9758
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743

Conference

Conference	15th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs
Abbreviated title	ICCHP 2016
Country/Territory	Austria
City	Linz
Period	13/07/16 → 15/07/16
Internet address	http://www.icchp.org/

Keywords

AAC
Augmentative communication
Dementia
Older people

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Arnott, J. L., & Alm, N. (2016). How can we develop AAC for dementia? In K. Miesenberger , C. Bühler , & P. Penaz (Eds.), Computers Helping People with Special Needs: 15th International Conference, ICCHP 2016, Linz, Austria, July 13-15, 2016, Proceedings, Part I (pp. 342-349). (Lecture notes in computer science; Vol. 9758). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41264-1_47

Arnott, John L. ; Alm, Norman. / How can we develop AAC for dementia?. Computers Helping People with Special Needs: 15th International Conference, ICCHP 2016, Linz, Austria, July 13-15, 2016, Proceedings, Part I. editor / Klaus Miesenberger ; Christian Bühler ; Petr Penaz . Switzerland : Springer International Publishing, 2016. pp. 342-349 (Lecture notes in computer science).

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Arnott, JL & Alm, N 2016, How can we develop AAC for dementia? in K Miesenberger , C Bühler & P Penaz (eds), Computers Helping People with Special Needs: 15th International Conference, ICCHP 2016, Linz, Austria, July 13-15, 2016, Proceedings, Part I. Lecture notes in computer science, vol. 9758, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, pp. 342-349, 15th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, Linz, Austria, 13/07/16. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41264-1_47

How can we develop AAC for dementia? / Arnott, John L. (Lead / Corresponding author); Alm, Norman.
Computers Helping People with Special Needs: 15th International Conference, ICCHP 2016, Linz, Austria, July 13-15, 2016, Proceedings, Part I. ed. / Klaus Miesenberger ; Christian Bühler ; Petr Penaz . Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2016. p. 342-349 (Lecture notes in computer science; Vol. 9758).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review