Voice Output Communications

Paper Summary:

The paper looks at four articles that address the strategies presently employed in the ongoing effort to help voice output communications assist those who are severely disabled or handicapped in some way. The paper briefly discusses the pertinent aspects and findings of each study. The author writes how he would apply these technologies to the educational environment within which he operates.

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Introduction
Article Summary
Adaptation to the Educational Environment of Which This Writer is a Part

From the Paper:

"While the study is elegant in its simplicity, there are certain problems that should be pointed out. For one thing, the authors (Dyches et al, 2002) trained those individuals who would be working with Natasha on how to communicate with her; thus, it is fair to ask whether or not the devices actually work in a communicative sense or simply "look good" because the other participants in the study have received prior training. Additionally, the methodology is compromised because there are only six community members involved in the study and only one disabled person; hence, any findings cannot be generalized to all disabled people in all community environments."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Mirenda, Pat. (2003). Towards functional augmentative and alternative communication for students with autism: manual signs, graphic symbols, and voice output communication aids. Language, Speech and Hearing Devices in Schools, 34: 203-216.
• Sagstetter, Mary. (2002). The power of voice-output communication. International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Pp.420-421 (additional bibliographic information does not appear to be present).
• Taylor Dyches, Tina, Davis, Annabelle, Lucido, Bonnie R. and Young, James R. (2002). Generalization of skills using pictographic and voice output communication devices. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 18, 124-131.
• Tullman, Jill, and Hurtubise, Christine. (n.d.). Early language development using a VOCA: Case study. International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Pp.181-182 (additional bibliographic information does not appear to be present).

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