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  1. Which of the following BEST describes a 'Visual Scene Display' (VSD) in AAC apps?

    Answer: Hotspots embedded in a contextual photograph or illustration that trigger communication

    VSDs use meaningful photographs or scenes with interactive hotspots, making them particularly effective for individuals with cognitive-communication differences.

  2. A school team is selecting an AAC app for a student who uses both hands for mobility aids. Which access consideration is HIGHEST priority?

    Answer: Single-switch scanning or eye-gaze compatibility

    When hand use is not available, alternative access methods like switch scanning or eye gaze must be supported by the app.

  3. Snap Core First and TouchChat HD both offer which shared core feature critical to clinical AAC practice?

    Answer: Customizable symbol-based vocabulary with multiple access method support

    Both leading AAC apps support customizable symbol vocabularies and multiple access methods, making them clinically versatile.

  4. When an AAC app's text-to-speech engine mispronounces a proper name, which tool allows the clinician to fix pronunciation?

    Answer: Custom pronunciation dictionary within the app's TTS settings

    Most AAC apps with TTS engines include a pronunciation dictionary where specific words can be respelled phonetically to correct output.

  5. A user with cortical visual impairment (CVI) is beginning to use a mobile AAC app. Which display modification is MOST recommended?

    Answer: Reduce the number of items per page and use high-contrast, simple symbols

    CVI requires simplified visual fields with high-contrast, uncluttered symbols to support reliable symbol recognition.

  6. Which protocol allows an AAC app on a tablet to directly control smart home devices (lights, locks, thermostat) for environmental control?

    Answer: Integration with smart home hubs via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi or dedicated ECU apps

    AAC devices can control smart home technology through Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or dedicated environmental control unit (ECU) integration within AAC apps.

  7. An AAC team is considering an app update that introduces a redesigned symbol layout. What is the MOST important clinical consideration before implementing the change?

    Answer: The change may disrupt established motor memory and require significant relearning

    Changing symbol location disrupts motor planning and learned navigation patterns, potentially causing regression in communication fluency.