Assistive Technology (AT)
Any item, piece of equipment or product
system whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified or customized that
is used to increase, maintain or improve
functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.
High technology - “usually refers to complex
electrical and electronic devices, such as computers, augmentative-alternative
communication boards, and environmental control systems” (Galvin & Scherer,
1996, P.316).
Voice Output AAC Devices
Digital devices use live voice recordings to
store words, phrases and/or sentences.
Synthetic devices are text-to-speech and
require that words, phrases and/or sentences be typed directly into the device.
Voice Amplification Systems
Voice amplification systems are used by
people who have difficulty projecting their voice at a volume suitable for
daily activities, used to compensate for reduced vocal output.
Speech Enhancer
Speech enhancers - can analyze and reconstruct speech, using not
only audible sounds but also inaudible elements of the voice that are too
subtle for the human ear to decipher.
Advantages
- access
- independence
- life enhancement
- savings
Disadvantages
- training
- cost
- physical restrictions
- training time
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