In auditory scanning methods, the “spoken” prompt or cue.

A type of scanning method in which choices are systematically heard by the user who hits a switch upon hearing the desired choice.

Augcom

:  Approaches, strategies, and methods used to enhance the communication skills of persons who do not speak or whose speech is not intelligible.

The production of Braille on paper that a blind person is able to read

:  A technique which logically links one page/overlay/screen to another (i.e., select food choice, branch to lunch menu).

The ability to use a dedicated augmentative communication unit as a keyboard emulator to generate input directly into a computer.

The ability to use a dedicated augmentative communication unit as a keyboard emulator to generate input directly into a computer.

An electronic device which serves only one purpose – communication; not capable of loading other software application programs.

Electronic speech output that is a digital recording of human speech.

:  A method of making choices in which the choice is made directly without having to systematically scan all choices.

A method of selection which combines direct selection and scanning (i.e., using a joystick to move indicator into desired quadrant, then scanning those choices).

The utilization of two single switches to make a desired input

:  Any electric (not manual) device which interprets head movements as input to a computer or augcom device

The process by which input selections are not the actual desired choice, rather represent a letter, word, or phrase.

:  The utilization of technology to perform functional tasks such as turning on lights, appliances, thermostat, etc

:  A method of input in which the user establishes and maintains eye gaze on a desired selection area; position of eye is electronically registered for input.

Any mechanism used to indicate a response on a computer or electronic device.

A method of input whereby holding down a switch moves through the choices and releasing the switch makes the selection.

A standard input device; movement of an upright stick correlates with the movement of a cursor or indicator

Liquid Crystal Display; a way to present text information

To increase the selection size and number; different levels or layers are incorporated in which an area on level 1 represents a different selection choice than the same area of level 2

An input device which emits an infrared light beam; the communication device contains sensors which indicate where the light is pointed.

The process by which symbols, letters, or words from different overlays/levels/screens are combined for sentence generation

:  An augmentative communication system which is comprised of a commercially available computer (usually a laptop), software, and peripheral devices; such a system has the capability to run other application software.

The standard qwerty keyboard utilized with either electronic or mechanical modification.

A standardized encoding technique where a series of dots (one tone or switch) and dashes (another tone or switch) are combined to represent alphanumeric input.

The process by which meaning of symbols vary and are determined by their order of selection.

An input method whereby a series of switches are used, each representing a different function.

The way a computer or augcom device communicates information to the user

A printout on paper typically used for adding machines or even smaller strip tape.

:  A combination of pictures and symbols; more abstract than pictures, yet less abstract than symbols

A method of scanning input whereby each choice is systematically presented (visually or auditorily) and the user activates a switch when desired choice is presented

A method of scanning input which requires three switch activations to make a selection: 

#1 – begin scanning rows;

#2 – select rows and begin scanning items in that row;

#3 – select target item.

The area on a board or screen which represents a single selection choice.

A simple selection process by which output (typically speech) is immediately generated upon choice selection.

An input device which sends a signal to computer or augcom device; switch is either activated or deactivated to represent on and off.

:  The standard input device which contains alphanumeric keys in the qwerty layout.

:  Methods of scanning in which pressing and releasing the switch moves through selection choices; a selection is made by releasing the switch at a desired choice and waiting a predetermined length of time

Used during symbol sequencing; a process which suggests or predicts the next likely symbol to be selected.

Symbol Sequencing

:  A technique whereby the message produced by selecting a sequence of symbols is different from the messages produced by each symbol selected individually.

Typically line drawings that are symbolic representations of words or phrases

The process by which a speech synthesizer converts letter and letter combinations to generate an unlimited vocabulary of speech.

An input device for computers and augcom devices that is activated by touch; typically fits over a display monitor

A process which speeds up text entry by predicting the word to be typed from one or two keystrokes.