'What I think about when I type about talking': Reflections on Text-Entry Acceleration Interfaces

Annalu Waller; Tom Griffiths; Per Ola Kristensson

doi:10.1145/3703451

'What I think about when I type about talking': Reflections on Text-Entry Acceleration Interfaces

Annalu Waller
, Tom Griffiths
, Per Ola Kristensson

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Abstract

A new prototype system addresses the limitations of language prediction and retrieval features found in current AAC devices.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	58-68
Number of pages	11
Journal	Communications of the ACM
Volume	68
Issue number	5
Early online date	22 Apr 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3703451
Publication status	Published - May 2025

Keywords

Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Assistive Technology
Conversational Narrative
Text Prediction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Computer Science

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'What I think about when I type about talking': Reflections on Text-Entry Acceleration Interfaces

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ACE-LP - Augmenting Communication Using Environmental Data to Drive Language Prediction (Joint with University of Cambridge)

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Communication Matters (ISAAC-UK) Research Award

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'What I think about when I type about talking': Reflections on Text-Entry Acceleration Interfaces

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ACE-LP - Augmenting Communication Using Environmental Data to Drive Language Prediction (Joint with University of Cambridge)

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Project Spinnaker Advisory Group

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Communication Matters (ISAAC-UK) Research Award

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