Considering whether brain–computer interfaces have prospective potential to support children who have the physical abilities for touch-based AAC access: a forum manuscript.
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) may help address communication challenges for both those with developmental disabilities (DD) and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This forum manuscript explores the possibility of various future applications of brain–computer interf...
| Published in: | AAC: Augmentative & Alternative Communication Vol. 42; no. 1; pp. 5 - 14 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Mar2026
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