Strategies for highlighting items within visual scene displays to support augmentative and alternative communication access for those with physical impairments.
In contrast to the traditional grid-based display, visual scene displays (VSDs) offer a new paradigm for aided communication. For individuals who cannot select items from an AAC display by direct selection due to physical impairments, AAC access can be supported via methods such as item scanning. It...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 18; no. 8; pp. 1319 - 1330 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Nov2023
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