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Communication Aids for Disabled: Equipment that provides mentally or physically disabled persons with a means of communication. The aids include display boards, typewriters, cathode ray tubes, computers, and speech synthesizers. The output of such aids includes written words, artificial speech, language signs, Morse code, and pictures.Tape Recording: Recording of information on magnetic or punched paper tape.Patient Simulation: The use of persons coached to feign symptoms or conditions of real diseases in a life-like manner in order to teach or evaluate medical personnel.Communication: The exchange or transmission of ideas, attitudes, or beliefs between individuals or groups.Cell Communication: Any of several ways in which living cells of an organism communicate with one another, whether by direct contact between cells or by means of chemical signals carried by neurotransmitter substances, hormones, and cyclic AMP.Animal Communication: Communication between animals involving the giving off by one individual of some chemical or physical signal, that, on being received by another, influences its behavior.Communication Disorders: Disorders of verbal and nonverbal communication caused by receptive or expressive LANGUAGE DISORDERS, cognitive dysfunction (e.g., MENTAL RETARDATION), psychiatric conditions, and HEARING DISORDERS.Health Communication: The transfer of information from experts in the medical and public health fields to patients and the public. The study and use of communication strategies to inform and influence individual and community decisions that enhance health.Hearing Aids: Wearable sound-amplifying devices that are intended to compensate for impaired hearing. These generic devices include air-conduction hearing aids and bone-conduction hearing aids. (UMDNS, 1999)Wheelchairs: Chairs mounted on wheels and designed to be propelled by the occupant.Sensory Aids: Devices that help people with impaired sensory responses.Durable Medical Equipment: Devices which are very resistant to wear and may be used over a long period of time. They include items such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, artificial limbs, etc.New MexicoSelf-Help Devices: Devices, not affixed to the body, designed to help persons having musculoskeletal or neuromuscular disabilities to perform activities involving movement.Tongue: A muscular organ in the mouth that is covered with pink tissue called mucosa, tiny bumps called papillae, and thousands of taste buds. The tongue is anchored to the mouth and is vital for chewing, swallowing, and for speech.Brain-Computer Interfaces: Instrumentation consisting of hardware and software that communicates with the BRAIN. The hardware component of the interface records brain signals, while the software component analyzes the signals and converts them into a command that controls a device or sends a feedback signal to the brain.Quadriplegia: Severe or complete loss of motor function in all four limbs which may result from BRAIN DISEASES; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; or rarely MUSCULAR DISEASES. The locked-in syndrome is characterized by quadriplegia in combination with cranial muscle paralysis. Consciousness is spared and the only retained voluntary motor activity may be limited eye movements. This condition is usually caused by a lesion in the upper BRAIN STEM which injures the descending cortico-spinal and cortico-bulbar tracts.Tongue Neoplasms: Tumors or cancer of the TONGUE.User-Computer Interface: The portion of an interactive computer program that issues messages to and receives commands from a user.Tongue DiseasesElectroencephalography: Recording of electric currents developed in the brain by means of electrodes applied to the scalp, to the surface of the brain, or placed within the substance of the brain.Communication Methods, Total: Utilization of all available receptive and expressive modes for the purpose of achieving communication with the hearing impaired, such as gestures, postures, facial expression, types of voice, formal speech and non-speech systems, and simultaneous communication.Speech-Language Pathology: The study of speech or language disorders and their diagnosis and correction.Down Syndrome: A chromosome disorder associated either with an extra chromosome 21 or an effective trisomy for chromosome 21. Clinical manifestations include hypotonia, short stature, brachycephaly, upslanting palpebral fissures, epicanthus, Brushfield spots on the iris, protruding tongue, small ears, short, broad hands, fifth finger clinodactyly, Simian crease, and moderate to severe INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY. Cardiac and gastrointestinal malformations, a marked increase in the incidence of LEUKEMIA, and the early onset of ALZHEIMER DISEASE are also associated with this condition. Pathologic features include the development of NEUROFIBRILLARY TANGLES in neurons and the deposition of AMYLOID BETA-PROTEIN, similar to the pathology of ALZHEIMER DISEASE. (Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p213)Cognition: Intellectual or mental process whereby an organism obtains knowledge.Follow-Up Studies: Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease.Tacrine: A cholinesterase inhibitor that crosses the blood-brain barrier. Tacrine has been used to counter the effects of muscle relaxants, as a respiratory stimulant, and in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other central nervous system disorders.Central Nervous System Diseases: Diseases of any component of the brain (including the cerebral hemispheres, diencephalon, brain stem, and cerebellum) or the spinal cord.Demeclocycline: A TETRACYCLINE analog having a 7-chloro and a 6-methyl. Because it is excreted more slowly than TETRACYCLINE, it maintains effective blood levels for longer periods of time.Doxapram: A central respiratory stimulant with a brief duration of action. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmocopoeia, 30th ed, p1225)Cholinesterase Inhibitors: Drugs that inhibit cholinesterases. The neurotransmitter ACETYLCHOLINE is rapidly hydrolyzed, and thereby inactivated, by cholinesterases. When cholinesterases are inhibited, the action of endogenously released acetylcholine at cholinergic synapses is potentiated. Cholinesterase inhibitors are widely used clinically for their potentiation of cholinergic inputs to the gastrointestinal tract and urinary bladder, the eye, and skeletal muscles; they are also used for their effects on the heart and the central nervous system.Respiratory System Agents: Drugs used for their effects on the respiratory system.CholinesterasesHearing Loss: A general term for the complete or partial loss of the ability to hear from one or both ears.Hearing: The ability or act of sensing and transducing ACOUSTIC STIMULATION to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. It is also called audition.Cellular Phone: Analog or digital communications device in which the user has a wireless connection from a telephone to a nearby transmitter. It is termed cellular because the service area is divided into multiple "cells." As the user moves from one cell area to another, the call is transferred to the local transmitter.Hearing Loss, Sensorineural: Hearing loss resulting from damage to the COCHLEA and the sensorineural elements which lie internally beyond the oval and round windows. These elements include the AUDITORY NERVE and its connections in the BRAINSTEM.Hearing Disorders: Conditions that impair the transmission of auditory impulses and information from the level of the ear to the temporal cortices, including the sensorineural pathways.Hearing Tests: Part of an ear examination that measures the ability of sound to reach the brain.Dissertations, Academic as Topic: Dissertations embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view, e.g., substantial papers written by candidates for an academic degree under the individual direction of a professor or papers written by undergraduates desirous of achieving honors or distinction.Music: Sound that expresses emotion through rhythm, melody, and harmony.Gestures: Movement of a part of the body for the purpose of communication.Speech: Communication through a system of conventional vocal symbols.Music Therapy: The use of music as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of neurological, mental, or behavioral disorders.Eyeglasses: A pair of ophthalmic lenses in a frame or mounting which is supported by the nose and ears. The purpose is to aid or improve vision. It does not include goggles or nonprescription sun glasses for which EYE PROTECTIVE DEVICES is available.Wood: A product of hard secondary xylem composed of CELLULOSE, hemicellulose, and LIGNANS, that is under the bark of trees and shrubs. It is used in construction and as a source of CHARCOAL and many other products.Artificial Limbs: Prosthetic replacements for arms, legs, and parts thereof.AmputeesSplints: Rigid or flexible appliances used to maintain in position a displaced or movable part or to keep in place and protect an injured part. (Dorland, 28th ed)BooksRefractive Errors: Deviations from the average or standard indices of refraction of the eye through its dioptric or refractive apparatus.Disability Evaluation: Determination of the degree of a physical, mental, or emotional handicap. The diagnosis is applied to legal qualification for benefits and income under disability insurance and to eligibility for Social Security and workmen's compensation benefits.Book SelectionBook Reviews as Topic: Critical analyses of books or other monographic works.Disabled Persons: Persons with physical or mental disabilities that affect or limit their activities of daily living and that may require special accommodations.

Functional communication training using assistive devices: recruiting natural communities of reinforcement. (1/113)

We evaluated the effectiveness of functional communication training (FCT) as an intervention for the problem behavior exhibited by 5 students with severe disabilities both in school and in the community. Following an assessment of the function of their problem behavior, the students were taught to use assistive communication devices in school to request the objects and activities that presumably were maintaining their behavior. Multiple baseline data collected across the students indicated that not only did the students use their devices successfully, but the intervention also reduced their problem behavior. In addition, data from community settings showed generalization to untrained community members. These results replicate other successful efforts to use FCT with individuals having limited communication skills, and demonstrate the value of teaching skills to recruit natural communities of reinforcement in order to generalize intervention effects to meaningful nontraining environments.  (+info)

Empowering the deaf. Let the deaf be deaf. (2/113)

Deafness is often regarded as just a one and only phenomenon. Accordingly, deaf people are pictured as a unified body of people who share a single problem. From a medical point of view, we find it usual to work with a classification of deafness in which pathologies attributable to an inner ear disorder are segregated from pathologies attributable to an outer/middle ear disorder. Medical intervention is thus concerned more with the origin, degree, type of loss, onset, and structural pathology of deafness than with communicative disability and the implications there may be for the patient (mainly dependency, denial of abnormal hearing behaviour, low self esteem, rejection of the prosthetic help, and the breakdown of social relationships). In this paper, we argue that hearing loss is a very complex phenomenon, which has many and serious consequences for people and involves many factors and issues that should be carefully examined. The immediate consequence of deafness is a breakdown in communication whereby the communicative function needs to be either initiated or restored. In that sense, empowering strategies--aimed at promoting not only a more traditional psychological empowerment but also a community one--should primarily focus on the removal of communication barriers.  (+info)

Using the picture exchange communication system (PECS) with children with autism: assessment of PECS acquisition, speech, social-communicative behavior, and problem behavior. (3/113)

The picture exchange communication system (PECS) is an augmentative communication system frequently used with children with autism (Bondy & Frost, 1994; Siegel, 2000; Yamall, 2000). Despite its common clinical use, no well-controlled empirical investigations have been conducted to test the effectiveness of PECS. Using a multiple baseline design, the present study examined the acquisition of PECS with 3 children with autism. In addition, the study examined the effects of PECS training on the emergence of speech in play and academic settings. Ancillary measures of social-communicative behaviors and problem behaviors were recorded. Results indicated that all 3 children met the learning criterion for PECS and showed concomitant increases in verbal speech. Ancillary gains were associated with increases in social-communicative behaviors and decreases in problem behaviors. The results are discussed in terms of the provision of empirical support for PECS as well as the concomitant positive side effects of its use.  (+info)

Predictors of successful self control during brain-computer communication. (4/113)

OBJECTIVES: Direct brain-computer communication uses self regulation of brain potentials to select letters, words, or symbols from a computer menu to re-establish communication in severely paralysed patients. However, not all healthy subjects, or all paralysed patients acquire the skill to self regulate their brain potentials, and predictors of successful learning have not been found yet. Predictors are particularly important, because only successful self regulation will in the end lead to efficient brain-computer communication. This study investigates the question whether initial performance in the self regulation of slow cortical potentials of the brain (SCPs) may be positively correlated to later performance and could thus be used as a predictor. METHODS: Five severely paralysed patients diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis were trained to produce SCP amplitudes of negative and positive polarity by means of visual feedback and operant conditioning strategies. Performance was measured as percentage of correct SCP amplitude shifts. To determine the relation between initial and later performance in SCP self regulation, Spearman's rank correlations were calculated between maximum and mean performance at the beginning of training (runs 1-30) and mean performance at two later time points (runs 64-93 and 162-191). RESULTS: Spearman's rank correlations revealed a significant relation between maximum and mean performance in runs 1-30 and mean performance in runs 64-93 (r= 0.9 and 1.0) and maximum and mean performance in runs 1-30 and mean performance in runs 162-191 (r=1.0 and 1.0). CONCLUSIONS: Initial performance in the self regulation of SCP is positively correlated with later performance in severely paralysed patients, and thus represents a useful predictor for efficient brain-computer communication.  (+info)

The effects of speech output technology in the learning of graphic symbols. (5/113)

The effects of auditory stimuli in the form of synthetic speech output on the learning of graphic symbols were evaluated. Three adults with severe to profound mental retardation and communication impairments were taught to point to lexigrams when presented with words under two conditions. In the first condition, participants used a voice output communication aid to receive synthetic speech as antecedent and consequent stimuli. In the second condition, with a nonelectronic communications board, participants did not receive synthetic speech. A parallel treatments design was used to evaluate the effects of the synthetic speech output as an added component of the augmentative and alternative communication system. The 3 participants reached criterion when not provided with the auditory stimuli. Although 2 participants also reached criterion when not provided with the auditory stimuli, the addition of auditory stimuli resulted in more efficient learning and a decreased error rate. Maintenance results, however, indicated no differences between conditions. Finding suggest that auditory stimuli in the form of synthetic speech contribute to the efficient acquisition of graphic communication symbols.  (+info)

Everyone here speaks TXT: deaf people using SMS in Australia and the rest of the world. (6/113)

This article examines the extent to which Short Message Service (SMS) messages are breaking down communication barriers among deaf people and between deaf and hearing people. It is predicted that deaf texters will use SMS to increase the bonds between themselves in deaf communities, creating new opportunities to develop relationships, understanding, and intimacy with those not physically present. The most exciting question raised by this article is whether those kinds of relationships, understanding, and intimacy will develop to the same extent with hearing colleagues, friends, and intimates.  (+info)

Patients with disabilities and complex communication needs. The GP consultation. (7/113)

BACKGROUND: People with complex communication needs vary in terms of their underlying disability and the methods and strategies they use to communicate. OBJECTIVE: This article describes the varied communication profiles that a general practitioner is likely to encounter in patients with disabilities, and the various types of augmentative and alternative forms of communication that might be used in such consultations. DISCUSSION: This article provides strategies to facilitate doctor-patient communication involving patients with complex communication needs, some of which are illustrated in a case study of a young woman with an intellectual disability.  (+info)

Test-retest reliability of fMRI during nonverbal semantic decisions in moderate-severe nonfluent aphasia patients. (8/113)

Cortical reorganization in poststroke aphasia is not well understood. Few studies have investigated neural mechanisms underlying language recovery in severe aphasia patients, who are typically viewed as having a poor prognosis for language recovery. Although test-retest reliability is routinely demonstrated during collection of language data in single-subject aphasia research, this is rarely examined in fMRI studies investigating the underlying neural mechanisms in aphasia recovery. The purpose of this study was to acquire fMRI test-retest data examining semantic decisions both within and between two aphasia patients. Functional MRI was utilized to image individuals with chronic, moderate-severe nonfluent aphasia during nonverbal, yes/no button-box semantic judgments of iconic sentences presented in the Computer-assisted Visual Communication (C-ViC) program. We investigated the critical issue of intra-subject reliability by exploring similarities and differences in regions of activation during participants' performance of identical tasks twice on the same day. Each participant demonstrated high intra-subject reliability, with response decrements typical of task familiarity. Differences between participants included greater left hemisphere perilesional activation in the individual with better response to C-ViC training. This study provides fMRI reliability in chronic nonfluent aphasia, and adds to evidence supporting differences in individual cortical reorganization in aphasia recovery.  (+info)

Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2010: Autism Spectrum Disorders & Augmentative and Alternative Communication | National...Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2010: Autism Spectrum Disorders & Augmentative and Alternative Communication | National...
In this edition of reSearch we explore the use of augmentative and alternative communication with individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Augmentative and alternative communication (herein referred to as AAC) "... includes all forms of communication (other than oral speech) that are used to express thoughts, needs, wants, and ideas" (Retrieved January 21, 2010 from www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/AAC). This is especially important for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (herein referred to as ASD). According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) AAC is used to as a supplement to existing speech or to replace speech that is not functional. There are two types of communication systems: unaided and aided. Unaided communication systems rely on the users body to convey messages through gestures, body language, and/or sign language. Aided communication systems involve the use of equipment in addition to the users body. Examples include: pen and paper, ...
Barriers to and facilitators for use of augmentative and alternative communication and voice restorative devices in the adult...Barriers to and facilitators for use of augmentative and alternative communication and voice restorative devices in the adult...
Mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) experience profound communication impairment, placing them at risk for poor physical and psychological outcomes. Patient communication strategies such as augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and voice restorative devices are recommended to facilitate communication. These strategies, however, are inconsistently adopted in ICU practice signaling utilization barriers. Our objective is to map and synthesize the current evidence-base for stakeholder-reported barriers and facilitators to patient communication strategy utilization for adults with an advanced airway in the ICU. We will use Arskey and OMalleys recommended methods to conduct a scoping review using a rapid review framework to streamline the process. A single reviewer will conduct a search and an initial screen of titles and abstracts from five electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature [CINAHL],
Augmentative and alternative communication - WikipediaAugmentative and alternative communication - Wikipedia
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is an umbrella term that encompasses the communication methods used to supplement or replace speech or writing for those with impairments in the production or comprehension of spoken or written language. AAC is used by those with a wide range of speech and language impairments, including congenital impairments such as cerebral palsy, intellectual impairment and autism, and acquired conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Parkinsons disease. AAC can be a permanent addition to a persons communication or a temporary aid. Modern use of AAC began in the 1950s with systems for those who had lost the ability to speak following surgical procedures. During the 1960s and 1970s, spurred by an increasing commitment in the West towards the inclusion of disabled individuals in mainstream society and developing the skills required for independence, the use of manual sign language and then graphic symbol communication grew greatly. It was not until ...
iPads as Assistive Technology: More Than 30 Apps for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)iPads as Assistive Technology: More Than 30 Apps for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
iPad Academy has a list of more than 30 apps for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) that it recommends including the Off We Go! Going to the Dentist and Going on a Plane apps.
The Effectiveness of Grammar Instruction for Individuals Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication SystemsA...The Effectiveness of Grammar Instruction for Individuals Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication SystemsA...
This study examined the effectiveness of an instructional program designed to teach grammar skills to individuals who communicated via augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). A single-subject, multiple probe across behaviors design was used to measure the effect of the instructional program on the acquisition and maintenance of the skills learned. Two adults with cerebral palsy participated in the study. The instructional program was used to teach 2 grammatical forms to each participant. Word order in adjective phrases and inversion of the auxiliary do in wh- questions was targeted for 1 participant; use of possessive pronouns and inclusion of to when using infinitives as modal verbs was targeted for the second participant. The instructional program was shown to be effective. Both participants learned to produce the grammatical forms taught. One participant maintained these skills for at least 2 months after the completion of instruction; the other participant required additional ...
Augmentative and alternative communication in acute and critical care settings (Libro, 2009) [WorldCat.org]Augmentative and alternative communication in acute and critical care settings (Libro, 2009) [WorldCat.org]
Ottienilo da una biblioteca! Augmentative and alternative communication in acute and critical care settings. [Richard Hurtig; Debora Downey]
Augmentative & Alternative Communication : David R. Beukelman : 9781598571967Augmentative & Alternative Communication : David R. Beukelman : 9781598571967
Augmentative & Alternative Communication by David R. Beukelman, 9781598571967, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide.
HLAA Calls on States to Ensure Integrity of Relay Services Funds | Hearing Loss Association of AmericaHLAA Calls on States to Ensure Integrity of Relay Services Funds | Hearing Loss Association of America
Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) is concerned about an alarming trend among state legislatures. Some states are redirecting money collected for the state telecommunications relay services (TRS or Relay Services) fund for purposes other than supporting Relay Services. These funds are collected via a surcharge on the phone bills of state residents. The stated purpose for that surcharge is to support captioned telephone services, Voice Carry Over, TTY and Hearing Carry-Over services provided by the state Relay Service. (Internet-Protocol (IP) Relay and Video Relay Services (VRS) are not covered under this fund.). ...
Communication Aids | AbilityNetCommunication Aids | AbilityNet
Many people have difficulty speaking or understanding what is being said, and this communication disability can be a huge barrier affecting every aspect of life.. 2.2 million people are affected by communication problems include people with Aphasia, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Dementia, Head Trauma, Learning Difficulties, Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinsons And Stroke.. A large variety of communication aids are available to help people communicate more effectively. Useful aids can include no-tech (E-Tran frames) computer-aided communication using different input methods and dedicated electronic AAC devices.. This factsheet outlines the main options when selecting an electronic aid to make communicating clearer and quicker. These also augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) aids can be a purpose-built device or a standard computer, tablet or smartphone running specialist software or apps. Many people combine such high-tech aids with other forms of non-verbal ...
CfP Program Formats and CategoriesCfP Program Formats and Categories
DESCRIPTION OF CATEGORIES. Audiology and Aural Rehabilitation: Basic science in hearing, Behavioral and/or physiological methods, Cochlear implants, Education of the deaf/hard of hearing, Hearing aids/assistive listening devices, Diagnosis and management of hearing problems, Aural habilitation and rehabilitative techniques, Hearing and communication issues of culturally and linguistically diverse populations.. Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) symbols, systems, and devices. Intervention strategies using AAC, Augmentative and alternative communication issues of culturally and linguistically diverse population.. Language Development and Disorders: Normal language development, Literacy and reading development and disorders, Diagnosis and management of language disorders (including developmental delays, developmental disorders), Diagnosis and management of neurologically based language and communication disorders (including congenital ...
About The Augmentative And Alternative Communication ClinicAbout The Augmentative And Alternative Communication Clinic
For people with conditions such as acquired brain injury (ABI), stroke or Parkinsons disease, speaking or writing can sometimes be difficult. Our clinic offers solutions to these communication challenges. Each individual is different, so we work to find solutions that work for a specific person. These may include alternative ways of communicating, such as relying on computers with adaptive software and hardware. People might use electronic devices that have artificial voice output or picture and word displays.. We make a comprehensive assessment of each persons needs and then look for innovative solutions. Sometimes its a matter of finding the right equipment. It may mean training and support, or help in getting funds from the Assistive Devices Program of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. ...
Education Assistant Courses, Program & Training AB | CDI College ABEducation Assistant Courses, Program & Training AB | CDI College AB
Students will learn about various methods of augmentative and alternative communication and assistive technology, software and programs that can assist children and adults with communication. This course includes curriculum based on SET-BC standards: augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices, activities, and ways of thinking. Students will be introduced to, accessibility options for computers and communication boards, and Blisssymbolics. The course requires students to maintain a blog or learning log and a project building an assistive technology (AT) plan and implementation analysis after working with a special needs student. This term project must be completed by the end of the first practicum. This course will include additional workshops which include lecture, group and online learning activities, and assignments required to be completed. The workshops are: SET-BC: Assistive Technology in the Classroom (mostly selfdirected course accessed online), SOLO 6+ Essentials: a ...
Reference Materials / Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)Reference Materials / Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Assistive technology (AT) can help young children with disabilities fully participate in natural, inclusive learning environments, but many early childhood professionals dont get the training they need to harness the power of AT. Fill that gap with this reader-friendly resource, the go-to guide to AT practice for children aged birth to 5.Developed by two leading early childhood specialists with expertise in assistive technology, this book demystifies AT and gives readers solutions they can implement right away. ...
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Lexical Gain in Children With Down Syndrome - Full Text View -...Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Lexical Gain in Children With Down Syndrome - Full Text View -...
Five children with DS, with the same cognitive level, participated in this study. Longitudinal follow-up of twelve months of speech-language therapy with AAC use was undertaken. A lexical evaluation was done at the beginning and the end of this follow-up. Correct responses in the lexical evaluation were increased, but not necessarily in the spoken modality. The comparisons showed significant results in use of substitutions processes, and to no-answers ...
Supporting children with communication aids in transition: the perspective of children and adults involved with the...Supporting children with communication aids in transition: the perspective of children and adults involved with the...
Newton, C., Wright, J.A., Clarke, M., Donlan, C., Lister, C. & Cherguit, J. (2006) Supporting children with communication aids in transition: the perspective of children and adults involved with the Communication Aids Project (CAP). Support for Learning, 21 (3) pp. 141- ...
Tecnoneet 2017 - Aldia ProjectTecnoneet 2017 - Aldia Project
Members of ALdia Project (http://aldia-project.eu/) of the University of Alicante attended de 8th Congress of Educational Technology and Diversity (Tecnoneet 2017) held in Murcia from the 30th of November to the 2nd of December 2017.. Tecnoneet 2017 has been organised by the Department of Education, Youth and Sports of the region of Murcia in collaboration with the Spanish Society for the Development of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems (ESAAC-Bajo Coste).. Tecnoneet 2017 with the slogan "Accessible and inclusive technology: achievements, resistances and challenges", served as a meeting place for discussion between professionals, users and families. It aimed at expanding and sharing knowledge, experiences and studies in relation with accessible and inclusive technologies.. Our ALdia Project has been very present in Tecnonnet 2017. For instance, it has been disseminated in the exhibition hall as well as in the official documentation, which has been distributed by the organizing ...
Development of an electrooculogram-based human-computer interface using involuntary eye movement by spatially rotating sound...Development of an electrooculogram-based human-computer interface using involuntary eye movement by spatially rotating sound...
Individuals who have lost normal pathways for communication need augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices. In this study, we propose a new electrooculogram (EOG)-based human-computer interface (HCI) paradigm for AAC that does not require a users voluntary eye movement for binary yes/no communication by patients in locked-in state (LIS). The proposed HCI uses a horizontal EOG elicited by involuntary auditory oculogyric reflex, in response to a rotating sound source. In the proposed HCI paradigm, a user was asked to selectively attend to one of two sound sources rotating in directions opposite to each other, based on the users intention. The users intentions could then be recognised by quantifying EOGs. To validate its performance, a series of experiments was conducted with ten healthy subjects, and two patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The online experimental results exhibited high-classification accuracies of 94% in both healthy subjects and ALS patients in cases
Accessing AAC equipmentAccessing AAC equipment
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is an important clinical intervention for many people with motor neurone disease (MND).. This information is for health and social care professionals working with people with MND. It provides suggestions for best practice in AAC provision, and where to find more information.. There is a wide variety of AAC devices and software available, with new products and applications being developed all the time. Because people with MND are unique, it is important to start with their communication needs and wishes first, before considering which AAC system will be most helpful.. A trial of a device before purchase is highly recommended. This can help to establish how effective it is for a person, and can provide evidence for funding. Many suppliers will offer trials of equipment, sometimes for a small fee. ...
HANNAHS HOPE FOUNDATION - About Hannahs HopeHANNAH'S HOPE FOUNDATION - About Hannah's Hope
Hannahs Hope Foundation was originally created to bring families together who are facing similar challenges around raising a child with a diagnosis of Angelman Syndrome. Our vision is to educate, enlighten and empower families who are raising individuals with complex communication needs (CCN) - which has evolved beyond Angelman. We strive to provide practical and personal educational opportunities for parents and professionals to understand, explore, and implement augmentative & alternative communication (AAC) and literacy strategies/supports. ...
Brown v. James | Southern Poverty Law CenterBrown v. James | Southern Poverty Law Center
Six-year old Danielle Brown was born without the ability to form sounds to make words. She needed a special device called an augmentative and alternative communication device (AAC) that uses symbols, pictures, and a keyboard to help her communicate, but Medicaid had refused to pay.. The Center sued the agency, arguing that the AAC device was just as necessary to people with severe speech disorders as hearing aids are to people with hearing loss. Given that Medicaid already paid for hearing aids and other medically necessary equipment, failure to pay for the ACC devices violated the Medicaid Act and federal laws designed to protect disabled Americans from discrimination.. The suit was filed in June 1998 with help from the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program and the Assistive Technology Law Project. It was settled soon after and Medicaid began paying for the device for Danielle and other children and adults with severe speech disorders. One expert estimated that at least 35 Alabamians a year ...
Dollars $$ Sense | SIG 3 Perspectives on Voice and Voice Disorders | ASHA PublicationsDollars $$ Sense | SIG 3 Perspectives on Voice and Voice Disorders | ASHA Publications
Q: I am performing a pre-operative evaluation of a patient who has been scheduled for a total laryngectomy. I am evaluating the patients skills for immediate post-operative use of an electrolarynx and other augmentative communication strategies. The patient is encouraged to practice using an electrolarynx (without voice) so that I may assess articulation and intelligibility. In addition, I am assessing the patients cognitive function and manual dexterity to assist in determining the most appropriate type of alternative communication device for the patient post-operatively. During this evaluation, I will explain the anatomical and functional changes that the patient may expect after the laryngectomy and describe other options available for communication including a tracheo-esophageal prosthesis. Which ICD-9 and CPT codes do I use ...
What Is an AAC Device?</span>...What Is an AAC Device?</span>...
An AAC device, or an augmentative and alternative communication device, is a tool that helps someone with a language impairment to communicate.
PaTTAN - Caseload/WorkloadPaTTAN - Caseload/Workload
Workload refers to all activities required and performed by the school-based SLP. In addition to providing direct services to students, an SLPs workload may include report writing, design and implement curriculum modifications, collect and report student performance data, contribute to the development of IEPs, IFSPs and 504 plans, document third-party (Medical Access or Medicaid) reimbursable activities, participating in IEP/504 meetings, customization and management of augmentative and alternative communication devices, complete compliance paperwork, communicate with families, collaborate with other professionals, etc ...
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Perspectives on Teaching AAC | SIG 10 Perspectives on Issues in Higher Education | ASHA PublicationsPerspectives on Teaching AAC | SIG 10 Perspectives on Issues in Higher Education | ASHA Publications
When Division 10 and Division 12, Augmentative and Alternative Communication decided to develop a joint newsletter issue, we both wondered, "What is the connection between these two constituency groups?" What became apparent to both of us was that all training programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders are facing the challenge of meeting the new ASHA standards and developing course content and clinical experiences that provide students the knowledge and skills across the "Big 9" content areas. In addition to this challenge, CSD programs are in the process of developing and implementing the Knowledge and Skills Acquisition (KASA) form for tracking students learning outcomes across all Big 9 areas. As we planned and developed this joint issue, with the guidance and input of faculty with expertise in AAC throughout the U.S., the connections between our Special Interest Divisions became clear. Faculty members in CSD programs need resources, information, and options to implement AAC training. ...
Becky Payne, Speech Therapist, MATCCC/SLP/ HPCS | Natures Edge Therapy CenterBecky Payne, Speech Therapist, MATCCC/SLP/ HPCS | Natures Edge Therapy Center
Augmentative/Alternative Communication, Child Language, Attention Deficit Disorder, Hippotherapy, Certified in Compton Foreign Accent. ...
The Impact of Technology on Teaching, Clinical Practice, and Research | ASHA News Leader | ASHA PublicationsThe Impact of Technology on Teaching, Clinical Practice, and Research | ASHA News Leader | ASHA Publications
Electronic Portfolios for Clinicians Several universities across the country are requiring students to create their own electronic portfolios. These collections of videos, sounds, graphics, text, pictures, and music demonstrate student capabilities. They may include the clinician conducting treatment with different types of clients (e.g., stroke patients, school-age children, and adolescents), administering formal tests, or using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices. Documents such as resumes, professional memberships, activities, honors, awards, diagnostic reports, therapy projects, and skill summaries also may be included. Additional materials can be appended to the portfolios over time. Work samples visually demonstrate skills and accomplishments and document progress in acquiring skills and competencies needed to be a successful clinician. This benefits both faculty and students. Materials can be used or adapted to other applications such as skill assessment, job ...
Yes, That Too: How Does This Look In College?Yes, That Too: How Does This Look In College?
At NCIE, I saw a lot about AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication.) Im on a Neurodiversity Committee at my college. One of the things I told my committee (It really is mine: Im not officially in charge, but no one really argues with me. They sometimes are a bit "OK, how do we do that?" but thats about as much as I get) was that its not just autistic people who are specifically Aspergers going to college. Its not just people who get called "high functioning" going to college. (Functioning labels are made of fail anyways. Getting into specific support needs, though, is super-useful because it lets people get what help they need.) There are going to be nonspeaking Autistic people with significant support needs wanting to go to typical 4-year programs and access the general curriculum. Its estimated that 20 or fewer nonspeaking autistic people have earned college degrees to date (but thats not zero!) and there will be more. DJ is at Oberlin now, and Carly Fleischmann is about to go ...
Acronyms | Institute on Disability/UCEDAcronyms | Institute on Disability/UCED
A AA Alternate Assessment AA Area Agency AAC Augmentative and Alternative Communication AANE Aspergers Association of New England ABC Aberrant Behavior Checklist ABLE NH Advocates Building Lasting Equality in New Hampshire ACCE Analytic validity; Clinical validity; Clinical utility; and Ethical, legal, and social implications ACOTE Accreditation Council for Occupational
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Rachel Madel M.A., CCC-SLP (Click here to learn more) Chris Bugaj M.A., CCC-SLP (Click here to learn more) Lucas Steuber M.S., CCC-SLP (Click here to learn more) Certificate Available CEU Approved: CA Number of hours: 1 hour Instructional Level: Introductory Enroll: $25.00 Course InfoInstructionsFinancial/Non-financial DisclosuresCertificateASHA InfoFAQ Description: New to augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and dontRead more. ...
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Results: 329. 12 inch Notebook Platform with Wrist Support The 12 inch Notebook Platform with Wrist Support is a 12-inch positioning product to make the users workplace more ergonomic. They are predrilled to install on drawer slides.. Aac Keys AAC Keys is a keyboard interface and mouse emulation program designed to enable the user to control a computer using an alternative and augmentative communication device. Implementing the common GIDEI (General Input Device Emulating Interface) commands, this software receives commands through the computers serial port and translates them into keystrokes and mouse moves, giving the user full control of the computer from another device. This software is available in English and German versions fo. Abilipad Abilipad is a voice output on screen keyboard and word prediction program designed for use by individuals with reading, learning, upper extremity and fine motor disabilities. This application (or app) allows the user to create a virtual onscreen keyboard ...
Home Sweet Home: February 2014Home Sweet Home: February 2014
Cognition. Probably the hardest for me to talk about. Not only because it is emotional difficult, but because we simply do not know. Without the ability to communicate either verbally or by using alternative communication, we simply do not know what the cognitive delay is for Ava. IF there is one. It was first thought that angels were severely cognitively delayed. But as communication efforts have increased through things like communication apps, devices, and systems like PECS and PODD, we are learning that at least some angels are extremely bright. In fact, most of what I know about Ava has come from other angels, older than her, who are able to effectively communicate. They have taught us so much about the challenges and sadness of AS. I dont know what is going on in my daughters head. She shows us her sass and personality on a daily basis, exhibits her intelligence and problem solving skills all the time. But I dont know what her favorite color is. I dont know if she likes her new shirt ...
Home Sweet Home: #cureangelmanHome Sweet Home: #cureangelman
Cognition. Probably the hardest for me to talk about. Not only because it is emotional difficult, but because we simply do not know. Without the ability to communicate either verbally or by using alternative communication, we simply do not know what the cognitive delay is for Ava. IF there is one. It was first thought that angels were severely cognitively delayed. But as communication efforts have increased through things like communication apps, devices, and systems like PECS and PODD, we are learning that at least some angels are extremely bright. In fact, most of what I know about Ava has come from other angels, older than her, who are able to effectively communicate. They have taught us so much about the challenges and sadness of AS. I dont know what is going on in my daughters head. She shows us her sass and personality on a daily basis, exhibits her intelligence and problem solving skills all the time. But I dont know what her favorite color is. I dont know if she likes her new shirt ...
Communications Needs Assessment - Voice to Word ConsultingCommunications Needs Assessment - Voice to Word Consulting
Communications Needs Assessment, personalized program based on in-depth assessment of language skills and understanding personal goals, organizational goals
Marines Storm The Beach Of Green Technology | EarthTechlingMarines Storm The Beach Of Green Technology | EarthTechling
The hybrid systems build upon technologies already successfully deployed to Afghanistan. A Marine Corps company, the India 3/5, equipped with SPACES (Solar Portable Alternative Communications Energy System) and GREENS (Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy System) operated two patrol bases entirely on solar power in the summer of 2010.. "These two systems are now available to all Marines in the Marine Corps," Colonel Bob Charette, director of the Marines Expeditionary Energy Office, said at an ExFOB briefing. "For Washington, D.C. - typically known for going kind of slow - in three years we not only have stuff in Marines hands, were also looking at the next generation.". Much of the corps next-generation technology will be incorporated into the updated portable solar GREENS system. The first-generation system proved its worth in the field, said Newell, but it was weighed down by heavy glass solar modules. The goal for the second iteration is a 50-percent reduction in weight, 10-percent ...
Message by CEO - HANSAmed LimitedMessage by CEO - HANSAmed Limited
Business continuity and sustainability: Throughout the pandemic we have been able to continue to provide products and services to all our customers while ensuring the safety and productivity of our employees. Our continued efforts have been to keep our people safe and our team intact. With that in mind, we have for the remainder of 2020 transitioned all of our employees, with the exception of the physical distribution of products, to working remotely and eliminated all non-essential and cross-border travel. This change has been seamless to our customers. We are committed to supporting you. Helping you to re-open your practice and servicing your patients while navigating to the new provincial and federal health and safety protocols has been a challenge. We fully recognize this and in order to support your efforts we have suspended all face-to-face interactions with our clients inside their practice for the remainder of 2020. Our focus has been to develop alternative communication and ...
WorldatWork Comments on Legislative Proposal Requiring W-2 Reporting of Employer-Provided Health-Care Costs - MASSAGE MagazineWorldatWork Comments on Legislative Proposal Requiring W-2 Reporting of Employer-Provided Health-Care Costs - MASSAGE Magazine
Research Suggests an Alternative Vehicle - Total Rewards Statements -- Are More Effective. Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) November 18, 2008 - WorldatWork today submitted comments to the U.S. Senates Finance Committee on a legislative proposal recommending employers disclose the amount they pay for health care on an employees W-2 tax form. The proposal says that such disclosure would result in more efficient choices by employees and lead - ultimately - to lower overall health-care costs.. WorldatWorks comments, based on its recent research, included a suggestion by the global nonprofit human resources association that the Committee look at an alternative communication vehicle for more effective disclosure of health-care cost information: a total rewards statement. A total rewards statement is an individualized compensation statement or snapshot of an employees tangible and intangible rewards at a point in time, quantified to reflect the total value of his/her rewards. A total rewards statement ...
Googles DeepMind Develops New Speech Synthesis AI Algorithm Called WaveNet - SlashdotGoogle's DeepMind Develops New Speech Synthesis AI Algorithm Called WaveNet - Slashdot
Artem Tashkinov writes: Researchers behind Googles DeepMind company have been creating AI algorithms which could hardly be applied in real life aside from pure entertainment purposes -- the Go game being the most recent example. However, their most recent development, a speech synthesis AI algorit...
Essay about Speech Synthesis - 34970 WordsEssay about Speech Synthesis - 34970 Words
SPEECH SYNTHESIS (c) 1963 Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated All rights reserved. Permission to reproduce any material contained in this book must
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Global stability and optimisation of a general impulsive biological control modelGlobal stability and optimisation of a general impulsive biological control model
An impulsive model of augmentative biological control consisting of a general continuous predator-prey model in ordinary differential equations augmented by a discrete part describing periodic introductions of predators is considered. It is shown that there exists an invariant periodic solution that corresponds to prey eradication and a condition ensuring its global asymptotic stability is given. An optimisation problem related to the preemptive use of augmentative biological control is then considered. It is assumed that the per time unit budget of biological control (\ie the number of predators to be released) is fixed and the best deployment of this budget is sought after in terms of release frequency. The cost function to be minimised is the time taken to reduce an unforeseen prey (pest) invasion under some harmless level. The analysis shows that the optimisation problem admits a countable infinite number of solutions. An argumentation considering the required robustness of the optimisation result
Patent US4426555 - Telephone communications device for hearing-impaired person - Google PatentsPatent US4426555 - Telephone communications device for hearing-impaired person - Google Patents
A device for visually presenting communications information, communicated over the telephone network by a pair of sequential dual-tone-matrix-frequency (DTMF) signals to a hearing-impaired persons location, includes an integrated circuit filter for separating the dual tones into one high-frequency-group tone and one low-frequency-group tones for concurrent presentation to a decoder. The decoder presents a four-bit signal to a microprocessor programmed to recognize the pair of sequentially-decoded DTMF signals as one of a set of alphanumeric symbols and to the parallel-format this character information. the character information is coupled to display drivers and associated displays, to present a plurality of sequential alphanumeric characters upon a visible display, in scrolled fashion, whereby the hearing-impaired person views visible information converted from audible tones. Only the recipient need have the communications device of the present invention, whereby a hearing-impaired recipient can
Efficient Simulation Techniques for Modulated Delta-Sigma Fractional-N SynthesizersEfficient Simulation Techniques for Modulated Delta-Sigma Fractional-N Synthesizers
1. de Muer, Brian and Michael Steyaert. "CMOS Fractional-N Synthesizers, KAP, 2003. 2. Hegazi, E. and A.A. Abidi. "A 17 mW Transmitter and Frequency Synthesizer for 900-MHz GSM Fully Integrated in 0.35-ݏ CMOS, IEEE Journal of Solid State Circuits, Vol 38, n5, May 2003. 4. McMahill, D.R. and C.G. Sodini. "A 2.5-Mb/s GFSK 5.0-Mb/s 4-FSK Automatically Calibrated Sigma-delta Frequency Synthesizer, IEEE Journal of Solid State Circuits, Vol 37, n1 January 2002. 3. Leenaerts, Domine, Johan van der Tang and Cicero Vaucher. "Circuit Design for RF Transceivers, Kluwer AP, 2001. 5. Rategh, Hamid R. and Thomas H. Lee. "Multi-GHz Frequency Synthesis & Division Frequency Synthesizer Design for 5 GHz Wireless LAN Systems, Kluwer AP, 2001.. 6. Rhee, W., B.S. Song and A. Ali. "A 1.1 GHz CMOS Fractional-N Frequency Synthesizer with a 3-b Third-order Delta-sigma Modulator, IEEE Journal of Solid State Circuits, Vol 35, n10, Oct 2000. 7. Riley, Thomas A.D., et al. "Techniques for ...
NIH Guide: AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES FOR TREATMENT OF ACQUIRED COGNITIVE-LINGUISTIC DISORDERSNIH Guide: AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES FOR TREATMENT OF ACQUIRED COGNITIVE-LINGUISTIC DISORDERS
AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES FOR TREATMENT OF ACQUIRED COGNITIVE-LINGUISTIC DISORDERS Release Date: December 10, 2001 RFA: RFA-HD-02-002 National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (http://www.nichd.nih.gov) National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (http://www.nidcd.nih.gov) Letter of Intent Receipt Date: May 15, 2002 Application Receipt Date: June 12, 2002 THIS RFA USES "MODULAR GRANT" AND "JUST-IN-TIME" CONCEPTS. MODULAR INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE USED FOR RESEARCH GRANT APPLICATIONS REQUESTING LESS THAN $250,000 PER YEAR IN ALL YEARS. MODULAR BUDGET INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED IN SECTION C OF THE PHS 398 (REVISION 5/2001) AVAILABLE AT https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html. PURPOSE The National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR) at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) wish to support research ...
Mrs. Presley | Department of Audiology & Speech-Language PathologyMrs. Presley | Department of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Shannon Presley received her M.S. in speech-language pathology from the University of North Texas. She has worked as a speech clinical supervisor at the University of North Texas since January of 2005. Prior to working at the UNT clinic, Mrs. Presley worked in a day neuro program for brain injured adults.. At the UNT Speech and Hearing Clinic, her clientele includes both school aged children and adults. In addition, Mrs. Presley coordinates group programs for adults with brain injuries as well as users of Augmentative and Alternative Communication. She also is a member of a team assessment with the Child and Family Resource Clinic for school age children and completes voice evaluations with a faculty member. Specific areas of interest include: Adult neurogenic communication disorders, Voice disorders, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), and Dyslexia. In addition to supervising graduate students in the clinic, Mrs. Presley teaches a graduate clinic course as well as an undergraduate ...
Intelligibility of time-compressed synthetic speech: Compression method and speaking style - schabus.xyzIntelligibility of time-compressed synthetic speech: Compression method and speaking style - schabus.xyz
Article{Valentini-Botinhao2015, Title = {Intelligibility of time-compressed synthetic speech: Compression method and speaking style}, Author = {Cassia Valentini-Botinhao and Markus Toman and Michael Pucher and Dietmar Schabus and Junichi Yamagishi}, Journal = {Speech Communication}, Year = {2015}, Month = nov, Pages = {52 - 64}, Volume = {74}, Abstract = {We present a series of intelligibility experiments performed on natural and synthetic speech time-compressed at a range of rates and analyze the effect of speech corpus and compression method on the intelligibility scores of sighted and blind individuals. Particularly we are interested in comparing linear and non-linear compression methods applied to normal and fast speech of different speakers. We recorded English and German language voice talents reading prompts at a normal and a fast rate. To create synthetic voices we trained a statistical parametric speech synthesis system based on the normal and the fast data of each speaker. We compared ...
System and Method for Customizing Settings in a Communication Device for a User - Patent applicationSystem and Method for Customizing Settings in a Communication Device for a User - Patent application
0064]Thus, the illustrative embodiments enable a user to more easily customize settings for functions of a communication device, such as a cellular phone. Non-limiting examples are now given to describe the customizing of settings for communication device 309 in accordance with the illustrative embodiments. In a first non-limiting example, user profile identification module 323 identifies that user 319 belongs to a tween user profile. In this example, the tween user profile may be a profile assigned to users between the ages of 9-12, and communication device 309 may be a cellular phone, such as the Katana II model from Sanyo®. Custom settings 339 associated with the tween user profile may then be applied to communication device settings 315 for functions 312 by communication device settings update engine 341. For example, the font size may be set to large for both input and view fonts, the clock mode may be set to "Digital clock 3 (white)" on the sub LCD display screen and main display, the ...
Patent US20050048955 - Method and apparatus for initiating a call from a communication device - Google PatentsPatent US20050048955 - Method and apparatus for initiating a call from a communication device - Google Patents
A user of a communication device (100) may initiate a communication, i.e., a telephone call, a text message, a page, an alert and the like, via a macro manipulation of the device (100), silently and in a clandestine manner without having to identify and activate a particularly button or sequence of buttons on the communication device. The communication device (100) may include housing (102) into which is disposed a sensor (120) that is actuated by the user. An input from the sensor (120) is associated with a particular communication context. Responsive to the input from the sensor (120), the communication device (100) initiates the communication according to the define context.
Jonathan Brumberg | Child Language Doctoral ProgramJonathan Brumberg | Child Language Doctoral Program
Brumberg, J. S., Nguyen, A. Pitt, K. M., & Lorenz, S. D. (in press). Examining sensory ability, feature matching, and assessment-based adaptation for a brain-computer interface using the steady-state visually evoked potential .. Brumberg, J. S., Pitt, K. M., Mantie-Kozlowski, A. & Burnison, J. D. (in press). Brain-computer interfaces for augmentative and alternative communication: a tutorial. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology.. Schultz, T. Wand, M. Hueber, T. Krusienski, D. J., & Brumberg, J. S. (2017). Biosignal-based Spoken Communication: A Survey. IEEE Transactions on Audio, Speech, and Language Processing, 25(12), 2257-2271. DOI:10.1109/TASLP.2017.2752365. Brumberg, J. S., Burnison, J. D., & Pitt, K. M. (2016). Using motor imagery to control brain-computer interfaces for communication. In Foundations of Augmented Cognition: Neuroergonomics and Operational Neuroscience (pp. 14-24). Spring International Publishing Switzerland. DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-39955-3 2. Brumberg, J. S., ...
What Is Speech Therapy? - Melanie PotockWhat Is Speech Therapy? - Melanie Potock
Speech therapy is an intervention service that focuses on improving a childs speech and abilities to understand and express language, including nonverbal language. Speech therapists, or speech and language pathologists (SLPs), are the professionals who provide these services. Speech therapy includes two components: 1) coordinating the mouth to produce sounds to form words and sentences (to address articulation, fluency, and voice volume regulation); and 2) understanding and expressing language (to address the use of language through written, pictorial, body, and sign forms, and the use of language through alternative communication systems such as social media, computers, and iPads). In addition, the role of SLPs in treating swallowing disorders has broadened to include all aspects of feeding.. Read more on Parents.com ,,. ...
A mobile Deaf-to-hearing communication aid for medical diagnosisA mobile Deaf-to-hearing communication aid for medical diagnosis
This paper describes how a deaf to hearing communication aid built for a mobile phone can be used to provide semi-synchronous communication between a Deaf person and a hearing person who cannot sign. Deaf people with access to mobile phones have become accustomed to using Short Messaging Services, to communicate with both hearing and Deaf people. However Most Deaf people have basic literacy levels and hence prefer not to communicate with text, but with South Africa Sign Language. The prototype uses interpreted communication between sign language and English. The mock-up is meant to help a Deaf person convey their medical conditions to a doctor face-to-face in the office. The prototype is made using prerecorded sign language videos for the Deaf person and English text for the hearing doctor. The interaction on the mobile phone is done inside the phones browser using video streaming, instead of playing the video in a third-party media player. The design goal was to present the system on a mobile ...
Specialty Programs - Independent Living Inc. Pediatric Therapy Tampa FLSpecialty Programs - Independent Living Inc. Pediatric Therapy Tampa FL
Picture Exchange Communication System, widely known as PECS, was developed in 1985 as a unique augmentative/alternative communication intervention package for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and related developmental disabilities. First used at the Delaware Autistic Program, PECS has received worldwide recognition for focusing on the initiation component of communication. PECS does not require complex or expensive materials. It was created with families, educators, and resident care providers in mind, so is readily used in a range of settings. ...
Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Roles and ResponsibilitiesChildhood Apraxia of Speech: Roles and Responsibilities
As indicated in the Code of Ethics (ASHA, 2010), SLPs who serve this population should be specifically educated and appropriately trained to do so. SLPs who diagnose and treat CAS must possess skills in differential diagnosis of childhood motor speech disorders, specialized knowledge in motor learning theory, and experience with appropriate intervention techniques that may include augmentative and alternative communication and assistive technology. ...
Evaluating the Impact of AAC Interventions in Reducing Hospitalization-related Stress: Challenges and Possibilities (short...Evaluating the Impact of AAC Interventions in Reducing Hospitalization-related Stress: Challenges and Possibilities (short...
Hospital visits and procedures can be distressing for children and their families and an inability to communicate feelings about this or to understand what is happening can increase stress.. Hospital staff often rely on parents of children with communication difficulties to act as interpreters and have little knowledge of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and communication disabilities.. This paper looks into some of the ways in which the effects of using AAC interventions in health care can be measured.. The authors used two measures of anxiety and stress to investigate the effects of introducing AAC strategies into a childrens day surgery unit. Staff were trained to use pictorial supports to explain what was going to happen to children and to allow them to ask questions about the procedure. Measurement of salivary cortisol levels was use to assess stress, an adapted anxiety scale was used and childrens need for premedication due to anxiety or tension was considered in ...
Preface | Bentham SciencePreface | Bentham Science
Individuals with Angelman Syndrome (AS) present many unique challenges to professionals, parents and others who are committed to maximizing individuals competence while ensuring them the best possible quality of life. Angelman Syndrome: Communication, Educational, and Related Considerations is a unique, exhaustive compilation of existing material related to understanding the nature of AS and how individuals communication and related skills can be fostered most effectively. It provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the background of Angelman Syndrome along with an in-depth exploration of communication (with a focus on augmentative and alternative communication), educational, and related issues that should be addressed when attempting to meet the needs of individuals with AS at home, school, work, and elsewhere in the community. Key features of the book include: • Extensive background information about medical and related factors behind AS and how they influence individuals ...
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Individuals with Angelman Syndrome (AS) present many unique challenges to professionals, parents and others who are committed to maximizing individuals competence while ensuring them the best possible quality of life. Angelman Syndrome: Communication, Educational, and Related Considerations is a unique, exhaustive compilation of existing material related to understanding the nature of AS and how individuals communication and related skills can be fostered most effectively. It provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the background of Angelman Syndrome along with an in-depth exploration of communication (with a focus on augmentative and alternative communication), educational, and related issues that should be addressed when attempting to meet the needs of individuals with AS at home, school, work, and elsewhere in the community. Key features of the book include: • Extensive background information about medical and related factors behind AS and how they influence individuals ...
Use of enhanced natural gestures to foster interactions between childr by Stephen N. Calculator"Use of enhanced natural gestures to foster interactions between childr" by Stephen N. Calculator
The acceptability and feasibility of a home-based gestural training program for nine children with Angelman syndrome (AS), deletion positive, and their parents were examined. Children with AS have been found to exhibit a variety of challenges, including severe communication disabilities for which different Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems have been of limited use (Alvares & Downing, 1998). Parents in this study were taught to recognize and then enhance their childrens use of natural gestures as enhanced natural gestures (ENGs). ENGs are intentional behaviors that are present in a childs motor repertoire or can be easily taught based on a childs extant motor skills. Unlike contact gestures, such as grabbing objects from partners or pulling partners toward preferred activities, ENGs do not require physical contact with entities or interactants and are readily understood by others in context. Parents were taught to use four primary teaching techniques: environmental sabotage,
CompAS - Angelman Syndrome FoundationCompAS - Angelman Syndrome Foundation
The aim of this study is to quantify the effect on communicative abilities of participants* with Angelman syndrome (AS) of high intensity and low intensity training of parents and caretakers in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Parents will be taught how to use the ModelER approach (modelling, encourage and respond/recast) in combination with Communication Passports, Aided Language Displays (ALDs) and Personal Experience Books (PEBs). We measure the intervention and training effects in children as well as adults with AS , in order to assist parents and caretakers in choosing an effective AAC-intervention program.. ...
Brain-computer interface - WikipediaBrain-computer interface - Wikipedia
A brain-computer interface (BCI), sometimes called a neural-control interface (NCI), mind-machine interface (MMI), direct neural interface (DNI), or brain-machine interface (BMI), is a direct communication pathway between an enhanced or wired brain and an external device. BCI differs from neuromodulation in that it allows for bidirectional information flow. BCIs are often directed at researching, mapping, assisting, augmenting, or repairing human cognitive or sensory-motor functions. Research on BCIs began in the 1970s at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) under a grant from the National Science Foundation, followed by a contract from DARPA. The papers published after this research also mark the first appearance of the expression brain-computer interface in scientific literature. The field of BCI research and development has since focused primarily on neuroprosthetics applications that aim at restoring damaged hearing, sight and movement. Thanks to the remarkable cortical ...
GMS | 65th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Neurosurgery (DGNC) | Implementation of a Brain-Computer Interface based...GMS | 65th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Neurosurgery (DGNC) | Implementation of a Brain-Computer Interface based...
Objective: Brain stimulation has the potential to become a valuable intervention for patients with severe upper-limb paresis following brain injury, surgery or stroke. Neuromodulation has been shown to be most effective in inducing plasticity when applied in conjunction with repetitive motor practice. Novel Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) based training environments are a promising solution to facilitate motor restoration substituting the disturbed efferent channel of the human motor system and enabling brain-state dependent application of brain stimulation.. Method: We introduced a training set-up that consists of both gravity-compensating and robot-controlled devices for the upper extremity of patients with severe arm and hand paresis. Embedded in closed-loop brain-computer interface (BCI) technology this set-up allowed patients to volitionally control an orthosis attached to their paretic extremity by the modulation of brain oscillations. The significant increase of BCI control was paralleled ...
Frost.com | Communications Services, Consumer, Industry Research, North AmericaFrost.com | Communications Services, Consumer, Industry Research, North America
Residential services providers, telecommunication companies, Internet service providers, and cable television operators are increasing their focus on effective customer relationship management as they seek new revenue opportunities. A substantial increase in competition within each industry segment and the emergence and usage of alternative communications technologies are forcing this strategic change
How many Americans will be using an iPhone when the US smartphone market saturates? - AsymcoHow many Americans will be using an iPhone when the US smartphone market saturates? - Asymco
The other notable market observation is how closely the iPhone follows the same pattern as the market. The red line representing the iPhone above is almost perfectly parallel to the green and blue lines which represent the overall market. The reason for this seems to be that consumers are absorbing the product in similar way to how they are absorbing the technology.1 The "learning model" which underpins logistic models could offer clues as to the cause. It suggests that there is a direct communication that happens between the product and the consumer.. Incidentally, the reason other platforms do not follow this pattern is that they are not communicating value with the consumer but with manufacturers or distributors of the product. These alternative communications could create faster or slower growth than the overall market as they are not subject to the same large population imitation/learning models.. If we believe that the iPhone can be modeled behaviorally then it may be possible to forecast ...
Brain-computer interface could unlock minds silenced by stroke and ALS | Beach CenterBrain-computer interface could unlock minds silenced by stroke and ALS | Beach Center
Not even Stephen Hawking uses the kind of sci-fi communication interface that University of Kansas neuroscientist Jonathan Brumberg is developing. Hawking uses a cheek muscle to control his voice device. But Brumberg wants to give individuals with no voluntary movement at all the ability to control a communication device via a brain-computer (BCI) interface-with their thoughts alone. And what would set this apart from other speech BCIs is that it would allow an individual to speak through a speech synthesizer in real time.. BCIs are increasingly being used in scientific research and therapeutic interventions for individuals with ALS, like Hawking, as well as for those with locked-in syndrome due to brain stem stroke or other conditions, said Brumberg, assistant professor of speech-language-hearing.. Brumberg is testing a prototype BCI that can decode an individuals brain waves recorded via a non-invasive 60-channel electroencephalography cap into sound frequencies for control of a vowel ...
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Frontiers | Can a Subjective Questionnaire Be Used as Brain-Computer Interface Performance Predictor? | Human NeuroscienceFrontiers | Can a Subjective Questionnaire Be Used as Brain-Computer Interface Performance Predictor? | Human Neuroscience
Predicting a subjects ability to use a Brain Computer Interface (BCI) is one of the major issues in the BCI domain. Relevant applications of forecasting BCI performance include the ability to adapt the BCI to the needs and expectations of the user, assessing the efficiency of BCI use in stroke rehabilitation, and finally, homogenizing a research population. A limited number of recent studies have proposed the use of subjective questionnaires, such as the Motor Imagery Questionnaire Revised-Second Edition (MIQ-RS). However, further research is necessary to confirm the effectiveness of this type of subjective questionnaire as a BCI performance estimation tool. In this study we aim to answer the following questions: can the MIQ-RS be used to estimate the performance of an MI-based BCI? If not, can we identify different markers that could be used as performance estimators? To answer these questions, we recorded EEG signals from 35 healthy volunteers during BCI use. The subjects had previously completed the
Navigational tool with drag-based tactile feedback on a handheld wireless communication device - BlackBerry LimitedNavigational tool with drag-based tactile feedback on a handheld wireless communication device - BlackBerry Limited
A wireless handheld communication device features a rotational navigation tool assembly such as a trackball or a thumbwheel. The rotational navigation tool assembly provides a user with tactile feedba
ONE-TOUCH GROUP COMMUNICATION DEVICE CONTROL - Orion LabsONE-TOUCH GROUP COMMUNICATION DEVICE CONTROL - Orion Labs
One-touch transmission and one-touch silencing of a wearable group communication device utilize an end user device body and face that can be moved relative to one another in one or more simple, single
American Academy of Special Education Professionals: Effects of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) on...American Academy of Special Education Professionals: Effects of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) on...
This paper provides an overview of the literature investigating the functional relationship between the use of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and maladaptive behavior (i.e., aggression, tantrums) in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Digital searches were conducted to identify single subject design studies published between 1994 and 2012. While nine studies were identified, only three explicitly addressed the collateral effects of PECS training on reduction of maladaptive behavior. Of the seven participants across these three studies, four demonstrated an inverse relationship between PECS exchange and reduction of maladaptive behavior. Results are promising in terms of functional communication. However, the authors suggest caution due to limited number of publications to date. ...
Frontiers | Decoding of four movement directions using hybrid NIRS-EEG brain-computer interface | Frontiers in Human...Frontiers | Decoding of four movement directions using hybrid NIRS-EEG brain-computer interface | Frontiers in Human...
The hybrid brain-computer interface (BCI)s multimodal technology enables precision brain-signal classification that can be used in the formulation of control commands. In the present study, an experimental hybrid near-infrared spectroscopy-electroencephalography (NIRS-EEG) technique was used to extract and decode four different types of brain signals. The NIRS setup was positioned over the prefrontal brain region, and the EEG over the left and right motor cortex regions. Twelve subjects participating in the experiment were shown four direction symbols, namely,
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Earlier this year, the Disability Law Center in Salt Lake City received a favorable decision in Conley v. Utah Department of Health. According to Adina Zahradnikova, executive director of the center, the Division of Medicaid and Health Financing will not appeal the decision which will allow a large group of Utahns with disabilities to access speech augmentative communication devices (SACDs), thereby improving their functional independence and quality of life.. The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that the Department of Healths Division of Medicaid and Health Financings categorical denial of SACDs to individuals over the age of 22 is a violation of the comparability of services provision of federal Medicaid law.. Plaintiff Nicholas Conley has cerebral palsy. While in school, the district provided him with a SACD. After leaving the school system at age 22, he lost access to the device. Now he is unable to communicate his most basic wants and needs orally, nor can he any longer communicate ...
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This paper describes our experiences in building a virtual keyboard implemented using a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) that interacts with the eMotiv EPOC Neural Headset.
1 Wireless Communication Device Allowance Policy - Getting Out of the Cell Phone Business. - ppt download1 Wireless Communication Device Allowance Policy - Getting Out of the Cell Phone Business. - ppt download
3 Benefits include... Cost savings. The allowances in VCUs proposed policy are more favorable compared to mandatory state contracts which include the VITA mark-up. - For example, if the 398 Blackberry users were switched to the allowance, even if it was assumed that every one of them qualified for heavy data and heavy voice use, the monthly cost to VCU would still go down $8.25/device/month, for a savings of $39,402 annually. Flexibility. Employees will be able to make their own choices relative to their wireless communication needs and, for employees who typically have been carrying two devices - one for personal and one for business - this change allows them to eliminate one of the devices. Reduced risk. The universitys [audit] compliance risk increases when university devices are used in violation of the universitys Cell Phone policy, which expressly prohibits personal use.
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A new (semantic) reflexive brain-computer interface: In search for a suitable c lassifier A. Furdea et al. University of Tubingen, Germany. Journal of Neuroscience Methods (2012 ) Presenter : Younghak Shin. GIST, Dept. of Information and Communication, INFONET Lab. Objective. Slideshow 2926260 by yama
Use of brain-computer interface, virtual avatar could help people with gait disabilities | EurekAlert! Science NewsUse of brain-computer interface, virtual avatar could help people with gait disabilities | EurekAlert! Science News
Researchers from the University of Houston have shown for the first time that the use of a brain-computer interface augmented with a virtual walking avatar can control gait, suggesting the protocol may help patients recover the ability to walk after stroke, some spinal cord injuries and certain other gait disabilities.
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g.tec develops and produces high-performance brain-computer interfaces and neurotechnologies for invasive and non-invasive recordings.
How Brain-Computer Interfaces Could Change The World And Us | Science and Tech | WarCryHow Brain-Computer Interfaces Could Change The World And Us | Science and Tech | WarCry
Current experiments with brain-computer interfaces have allowed an amputee to feel with his prosthetic hand - what other wonders will we achieve with this technology?
DARPA backs 6 brain-computer interface projectsDARPA backs 6 brain-computer interface projects
No longer a fringe sci-fi concept, were seeing big money being committed to the development of brain-computer interfaces. DARPA has now announced an investment of up to US$65 million across six projects as part of its new Neural Engineering System Design (NESD) program.​
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Disabled and Elderly Assistive Technologies Market to Reach Worth USD 27.3 Bn by 2022 - Credence ResearchDisabled and Elderly Assistive Technologies Market to Reach Worth USD 27.3 Bn by 2022 - Credence Research
According to the latest report published by Credence Research, Inc. "Disabled and Elderly Assistive Technologies: Market Growth, Future Prospects and Competitive Analysis, 2016-2022," the disabled and elderly assistive technologies market was valued at USD 17,012.9 Mn in 2015 and is expected to reach USD 27,270.6 Mn by 2022, with the market progressing at a CAGR 7.0%from 2016-2022.. Browse the full report Disabled and Elderly Assistive Technologies: Market Growth, Future Prospects and Competitive Analysis, 2016-2022 at http://www.credenceresearch.com/report/disabled-and-elderly-assistive-technologies-market. Market Insights Assistive technologies are designed to provide additional accessibility to individuals with physical or cognitive difficulties, impairments, and disabilities. The disabled & elderly assistive technologies market comprises of various products such as mobility assistance, assistive furniture, bathroom safety and assistive products, communication aids, incontinence and ostomy ...
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The present disclosure provides for a method and a communication device comprising an Electric Field, EF, sensor and a communication circuitry for initiating situational based communication actions in the communication device. The method comprises detecting a change in the electric field surrounding the communication device using the EF sensor, determining that the change in the electric field has a predetermined characteristic and activating the communication circuitry depending on the determination.
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An Arduino Form-factor MIDI Music Synthesizer by Keith Williams - KickstarterAn Arduino Form-factor MIDI Music Synthesizer by Keith Williams - Kickstarter
Keith Williams is raising funds for An Arduino Form-factor MIDI Music Synthesizer on Kickstarter! AvecSynth is an Arduino form-factor MIDI synthesizer that can be for embedded projects OR as a stand-alone MIDI music synthesizer.
Patent US3544906 - Logic pulse time waveform synthesizer - Google PatentsPatent US3544906 - Logic pulse time waveform synthesizer - Google Patents
Dec. 1, 1970 E, N. DULANEY ET AL 3,544,906 LOGIC PULSE TIME WAVEFORM SYNTHESIZER 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Pileo Dec 20, 1968 FREQUENCY O O O N) 0 L0 N N O 0 IO N O O O (\I 0 ID (\I m 9 F R O E W M mun T E T E M A N T M C N E T EUOIO v DPCBC N 4 I O O I G I I w %I. m w Illyw N 5 V E BIIIMZ 4 I L 4 I A 4 m 0 O 4 1, I 2 M MI S 5 W 2 G 5 W II II l8 6 v I 8IIII7 l I I 2 F 4,I,,6 F I 2 0 \IIIZIIIIS m i XII I I I IIB Z 4,lll I n 0 G wozkTEsZ moDtJastq ERNEST N. DULANEY WILLIAM S. ELLIOTT CHARLES F. HABERLY ATTORNEY Dec. 1, 1970 E. N. DULANEY ET AL 3,544,906 LOGIC PULSE TIME WAVEFORM SYNTHESIZER Filed Dec. 20, 1968 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 m? WA r; n; m 0 ICE! INVENTORS. ERNEST N. DULANEY WILLIAM S. ELLIOTT CHARLES F. HABERLY ROBERT H. POOL OZSDQONE 2mOmm QEOEME B oZi J/m 761;, ATTORNEY Dec. 1., 1970 E. N. DULANEY ET AL 3,544,906 LOGIC PULSE TIME WAVEFORM SYNTHESIZER Filed Dec. 20, 1968 3 Sheets-Sheet 8 IN m x E g 0 cu E l 2 l o I 2 0 LL] x u. n: o m E x lm :3 j N F: 1 5 5 w 1- 0 1 g t; (D P O 3 4- (9 LL N 2 5 L T ...
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Frontiers in Neuroscience recently published an article presenting mindBEAGLE as the very first and only EEG-based Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) that enables communication with patients who suffer from locked-in syndrome (LIS), complete locked-in
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For communicators who use Alternative and Augmentative Communication, speech output is typically either prerecorded or fed through a voice synthesizer that sometimes sounds generic. However, pioneers at "VocaliD" are using speech science technology and the power of crowdsourcing to help shape vocal identities and evolve digital voices. Want to donate the qualities of your voice to the "Voicebank"? All you need is a computer with internet connection and a built in microphone, then head on over to www.vocalid.co/voicebank . Want to learn more? Contact Cogwheel Clinic today! Reach us by email at [email protected] or by phone at (425)-748-7000.. ...
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P300 and steady state visual evoked potential (SSVEP) are type of electroencephalography (EEG) phenomena that widely used in brain computer interface (BCI) systems since both of them have high signal response and signal noise ratio. Classification accuracy rate of signal, and signal detection time affect overall performance of BCI systems. These both values are used for calculation information transfer rate (ITR) that is a key performance indicator for a BCI system. A P300 based BCI or a SSVEP based BCI have higher ITR values than other type of BCI systems. Thus, in this study our aim was to use together these both P300 and SSVEP phenomena in a BCI speller. We proposed a hybrid BCI speller based on P300 and SSVEP. Moreover, our proposed BCI speller interface allows to use only P300 stimuli, only SSVEP stimuli, or hybrid stimuli. In this BCI speller, there are numbers in 3 × 3 matrix form for elicitind P300 signal and also 9 white square flickering objects were placed near numbers for eliciting ...
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  • In this paper assistive technology is limited to FM systems, a system which assists individuals with auditory receptive communication. (hubpages.com)
  • Accelerating Adoption of Assistive Technology to Reduce Physical Strain among Family Caregivers of the Chronically Disabled Elderly Living at Home. (hhs.gov)
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  • The ILO-Irish Aid Partnership Programme supports the development and reform of disability-related laws and policies and their effective implementation, and the inclusion of women and men with disabilities in mainstream programmes and services on vocational training, employment, entrepreneurship development and micro-finance. (ilo.org)
  • Many people have difficulty speaking or understanding what is being said, and this communication disability can be a huge barrier affecting every aspect of life. (abilitynet.org.uk)
  • For persons identified as having a disability or aged 60 and over, this level contains items on level of participation in education, employment and social and community activities, use of personal computers and Internet, need and receipt of assistance with various activities, and use of aids to carry out activities. (abs.gov.au)
  • After many years of hard work by disability-rights advocates, President Obama signed into law the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act . (nypl.org)
  • Disabled Rights: American Disability Policy and the Fight for Equality by Jacqueline Vaughn Switzer, 2003, BR 14882 (4 volumes), RC 56788 , DB 56788 (Download Only from BARD). (nypl.org)
  • This non-renewable $5,000 scholarship will be paid to the recipient's Financial Aid Office by the Seattle Foundation on behalf of the DisAbility Employee Resource Group (ERG) at Microsoft. (acb.org)
  • In addition to logistical social and structural barriers, people with disabilities face widespread economic inequity, cultural isolation, and discrimination in education, employment and a broad range of societal activities in ways that are often specific to a person's disability, and are generally not a factor for non-disabled individuals. (disabilityrightsca.org)
  • A postsecondary student with a disability who is in need of auxiliary aids is obligated to provide notice of the nature of the disabling condition to the college and to assist it in identifying appropriate and effective auxiliary aids. (ed.gov)
  • Disability Awareness in Action (DAA) is an international human rights network, run for and by disabled people. (abilitynet.org.uk)
  • Find the services of a trained mediator specialising in all area of disability to assist with workplace and family disputes, disabled access issues, healthcare and housing as well as all areas and issues where a person with a disability can be assisted with communication, conversation and help getting their concerns understood. (ableize.com)
  • Stay Safe East's experience shows that change can happen, if agencies recognise the particular forms that violence against disabled women may take, and if agencies focus not on vulnerability but on disabled women as victims of gender and disability based abuse. (safelives.org.uk)
  • Threats to 'out' someone as disabled e.g. mental health, HIV, epilepsy, learning disability are also frequently used, and given the stigma attached to some impairments, are also powerful. (safelives.org.uk)
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  • Retrieved 2020-08-10, from https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/hearing/colorado-mission.php - Reference Category Number: DW#159-8142. (disabled-world.com)
  • 3. Phonak Naída M, Datasheet (2019) Technical Data, retrieved from https://www.phonakpro.com/content/dam/phonakpro/gc_hq/en/products_solutions/hearing_aid/naida_marvel/documents/datasheet_naida_marvel_sp.pdf , accessed 13 January, 2020. (phonak.com)
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  • This invention was made with government support under NINCDS Contract N01-NS-2-2305 awarded by the National Institute of Neurological and Communication Disorders and Stroke. (patents.com)
  • The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) is pleased to share our new five-year Strategic Plan for 2017-2021. (nih.gov)
  • By prioritizing research investment in these areas, the Institute strives to improve the quality of life for people with communication disorders. (nih.gov)
  • We are already using recent advances in science and technology to discover how changes to the molecular, cellular, and systemic pathways can cause communication disorders. (nih.gov)
  • The NIDCD hopes to build on these advances by supporting research that will lead to better ways to identify those who are at risk for developing certain communication disorders, with a goal of preventing a disorder from occurring or at least lessening its effects. (nih.gov)
  • The NIDCD also continues to support research to develop better treatments for people with communication disorders. (nih.gov)
  • The objectives in this Strategic Plan have been identified through discussions among outside experts in each of the Institute's mission areas, along with input from NIDCD staff members, the National Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NDCD) Advisory Council, representatives of the research and advocacy communities, and members of the public. (nih.gov)
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  • For at least 10 years, Indiana has been cutting back aid payments to developmentally disabled adults just because those people also get food stamps. (change.org)
  • You think that disabled adults who need assistance to live on their own should be restricted to just over $7 per day for food? (change.org)
  • Tell Indiana to stop cutting the aid of developmentally disabled adults who receive food stamps NOW! (change.org)
  • According to a damning recent AP article, your state and your organization have been cutting back aid payments to developmentally disabled adults just because those people also get food stamps. (change.org)
  • Nearly 15 percent of American adults (37.5 million) aged 18 and over report some trouble hearing, making this one of the most prevalent disabling conditions in the U.S. Hearing loss can be hereditary, or it can result from disease, trauma, medications, or long-term exposure to damaging noise. (nih.gov)
  • However, of adults aged 70 and older with hearing loss who could benefit from wearing hearing aids, fewer than 30 percent have ever used them. (nih.gov)
  • Of adults aged 20 to 69 who could benefit from hearing aids, the proportion that has used them is even lower (only about 16 percent). (nih.gov)
  • Supporting children with communication aids in transition: the perspective of children and adults involved with the Communication Aids Project (CAP). (dmu.ac.uk)
  • Investigated facilitated communication with 10 adults with autism, and specifically examined the effects of facilitator influence and level of assistance as a function of facilitator knowledge of experimental stimuli. (nih.gov)
  • Carmel Hourigan, senior manager at Disabled Living, said: "Kidz to Adultz Scotland is a valuable opportunity for children and young adults, as well as their families, carers and professionals to find out more about the products and services available to them. (linlithgowgazette.co.uk)
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  • In addition, law enforcement must provide communication services that are effective and easy for the disabled person to understand. (inquisitr.com)
  • The following pictures illustrate how removing the barriers to services and opportunities help disabled people obtain decent work and a better life. (ilo.org)
  • The limitation on liability under subsection (a) shall not apply to any person to the extent such person relies on third party applications, services, software, hardware, or equipment to comply with the requirements of this Act (or of the provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 that are amended or added by this Act). (govtrack.us)
  • Whether through fostering, adoption, residential care or short breaks for disabled children, to running local children's centres, nurseries, family support and youth services. (payrollgiving.co.uk)
  • This Conference welcomes the introduction of Direct Payments for disabled and older people which has taken place over the past few years, along with the recent pilots of Individual Budgets which increase choice and control for disabled and older people over the services they receive. (unison.org.uk)
  • Personal assistance services include assistance in performing tasks that range from assistance in reading, communication, and performing manual tasks (e.g., turning pages) to assistance in bathing, eating, toileting, personal hygiene, and dressing. (communityinclusion.org)
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  • shall take such steps as are necessary to ensure that no handicapped student is denied the benefits of, excluded from participation in, or otherwise subjected to discrimination under the education program or activity operated by the recipient because of the absence of educational auxiliary aids for students with impaired sensory, manual, or speaking skills. (ed.gov)
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  • ReSound donates hearing instruments and audiologists to mission trips throughout the US to provide hearing aids to Americans that cannot afford them. (disabled-world.com)
  • A vast array of hearing aid technology is available to provide additional features, such as the telecoil needed to pick up the hearing loop wireless signal. (nih.gov)
  • Hearing aids provide amplification and improve audiometry scores by 15-20 decibels (dB), a measure of sound intensity. (hubpages.com)
  • If students are being evaluated to determine their eligibility under Section 504 or the ADA, the recipient must provide auxiliary aids in the interim. (ed.gov)
  • Unlike elementary or secondary schools, colleges may ask the student, in response to a request for auxiliary aids, to provide supporting diagnostic test results and professional prescriptions for auxiliary aids. (ed.gov)
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  • At the 2015 International CES, Siemens is unveiling smart hearing aids - their latest in wearable hearing technology. (disabled-world.com)
  • While Siemens' new smart hearing aids pair with virtually any iOS or Android mobile device for a custom-tailored listening experience, a smartphone is not required to make use of the new technology. (disabled-world.com)
  • ReSound, the technology leader in hearing aid solutions, is helping hearing impaired Americans hear again via the Help America Hear charity. (disabled-world.com)
  • Although the development of microelectronic components has enabled new digital hearing aid technology to replace earlier devices based on analog circuits, the underlying damage to the inner ear remains a limitation when the user is confronted by multiple speakers or background noise. (nih.gov)
  • For a voter who is blind or has vision loss, ballot overlays, large type on the ballot, information technology, or recorded text and telephone voting systems can be an acceptable form of effective communication. (forthepeople.com)
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  • One solution to this problem is to move the hearing aid user closer to the person speaking and farther from the noise sources. (nih.gov)
  • For a voter with impaired dexterity, such as a person with a muscular disorder, an auxiliary aid and service could take the form of a stylus or ballot marking instrument with a knob that can be more readily grasped. (forthepeople.com)
  • It also protects a person from being treated less favourably because they are linked or associated with a disabled person. (scod.org.uk)
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  • and using a computer program and specially developed formulas to integrate, compare, and assess the results so as to arrive at a communication device best suited for the client's needs. (patents.com)
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  • The use of noninvasive respiratory aids can facilitate and simplify home management, decrease expense and prepare patients and families for decision making regarding tracheostomy if and when this becomes necessary. (nih.gov)
  • Loan Information for low income singles, families, seniors and disabled. (disabled-world.com)
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  • A site dedicated to providing reviews and advice on mobility, daily living and everyday aids for the elderly as well as articles and news of interest to the older population. (ableize.com)
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  • Ruth Bashall is the Director of Stay Safe East , an organization run by disabled people which supports disabled survivors of domestic and sexual violence, hate crime and other abuse, and works for change in policy and strategies at London and national level. (safelives.org.uk)
Communication Aids | AbilityNet
Communication Aids | AbilityNet (abilitynet.org.uk)
Brown v. James | Southern Poverty Law Center
Brown v. James | Southern Poverty Law Center (splcenter.org)
Evaluation of the provision of wheelchairs, prosthetics and orthotics, hearing aids, vision aids, and communication aids on the...
Evaluation of the provision of wheelchairs, prosthetics and orthotics, hearing aids, vision aids, and communication aids on the... (naric.com)
Trimline - Phones For Deaf, Disabled, Seniors & Elderly - Accessories
Trimline - Phones For Deaf, Disabled, Seniors & Elderly - Accessories (allegromedical.com)
Comfort Audio Contego FM HD Communication System Power Supply, Daily Living Aids
Comfort Audio Contego FM HD Communication System Power Supply, Daily Living Aids (allegromedical.com)
Communication Aids | AbilityNet
Communication Aids | AbilityNet (abilitynet.org.uk)
Search Results | Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Search Results | Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (rbkc.gov.uk)
Search Results | Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Search Results | Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (rbkc.gov.uk)
Search Results | Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Search Results | Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (rbkc.gov.uk)
Search Results | Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Search Results | Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (rbkc.gov.uk)
Search Results | Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Search Results | Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (rbkc.gov.uk)
Current version of study NCT03308240 on ClinicalTrials.gov
Current version of study NCT03308240 on ClinicalTrials.gov (clinicaltrials.gov)
A mechanical mounting system for functional near-infrared spectroscopy brain imaging studies | (2005) | Coyle | Publications |...
A mechanical mounting system for functional near-infrared spectroscopy brain imaging studies | (2005) | Coyle | Publications |... (spie.org)
Design Meets Disability by Graham Pullin: 9780262516747 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
Design Meets Disability by Graham Pullin: 9780262516747 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books (penguinrandomhouse.com)
Hearing Impaired Americans Receive ReSound Hearing Aids at Colorado Mission | Disabled World
Hearing Impaired Americans Receive ReSound Hearing Aids at Colorado Mission | Disabled World (disabled-world.com)
US Patent # 4,969,096. Method for selecting communication devices for non-speaking patients - Patents.com
US Patent # 4,969,096. Method for selecting communication devices for non-speaking patients - Patents.com (patents.com)
PLN US Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Goodman v. Georgia. Right of disabled prisoners to collect damages in ADA cases, 2005 ...
PLN US Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Goodman v. Georgia. Right of disabled prisoners to collect damages in ADA cases, 2005 ... (prisonlegalnews.org)
Breakthrough: Hearing a Whole New World - Science Friday
Breakthrough: Hearing a Whole New World - Science Friday (sciencefriday.com)
Communication Sciences and Disorders<...
Communication Sciences and Disorders<... (pennstate.pure.elsevier.com)
4430.0.30.002 - Microdata: Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia, 2003 (Reissue)
4430.0.30.002 - Microdata: Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia, 2003 (Reissue) (abs.gov.au)
Driving Book | Traffic | Traffic Light
Driving Book | Traffic | Traffic Light (scribd.com)
The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 | The New York Public Library
The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 | The New York Public Library (nypl.org)
How the ADA Helps Disabled People Vote at the Polls
How the ADA Helps Disabled People Vote at the Polls (forthepeople.com)
Here and There | American Council of the Blind
Here and There | American Council of the Blind (acb.org)
National Robotics Initiative (NRI) The realization of co-robots acting in direct support of individuals and groups ...
National Robotics Initiative (NRI) The realization of co-robots acting in direct support of individuals and groups ... (nsf.gov)
'Brain scaffolding' may aid stroke...
'Brain scaffolding' may aid stroke... (netdoctor.co.uk)
Choosing a Hoist and Slings for Lifting People - Assist Ireland
Choosing a Hoist and Slings for Lifting People - Assist Ireland (assistireland.ie)
Payroll Giving
Payroll Giving (payrollgiving.co.uk)