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What is the first communication board?
F. Hall Roe Communication Board co-developed by F. Hall Roe in 1920
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What is Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and includes all forms of
communication (other than oral speech) that are used to express thoughts, needs, wants, and ideas.
AAC
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What is the weight of the first “portable” voice synthesizer and was mounted on the back of a wheelchair?
20 pounds
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What are UNAIDED forms of AAC do not require an external tool. Unaided forms require some degree of motor control?
Gestures
Manual signs Facial expressions Vocalizations Verbalizations Body language |
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What is first AAC products to feature touch screens with dynamic displays by Dynavox?
1990s
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What are AIDED forms of AAC require some form of external support—either electronic or nonelectronic. Nonelectronic aided forms are often referred to as "light-tech" or "low-tech." Electronic forms are referred to as "high-tech."
Pictures
Objects Photographs Writing Communication boards/books Speech generating devices (SGD)* Single-message devices and recordable/digitized devices AAC software that enables dynamic symbol/language representation and that is used with some form of technology hardware (e.g., computer, tablet, smartphone) |
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