Tools, Devices & Communication Systems Flashcards
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Which AAC software organizational system places the most frequently used words in consistent locations across all vocabulary pages?
Answer: Motor learning-based system with consistent core word placement
Motor learning-based systems (e.g., Unity, LAMP) keep high-frequency core words in fixed locations across pages so users develop automatic motor patterns for rapid communication.
A 'GoTalk' device is an example of which type of AAC technology?
Answer: Mid-tech static display voice output device
The GoTalk is a mid-tech, fixed-display voice output device with multiple levels and pre-recorded digitized speech, requiring no dynamic screen.
What is the role of 'activity-based vocabulary' in AAC device programming?
Answer: Adding specific fringe words needed for particular routines or activities to supplement core vocabulary
Activity-based vocabulary supplements core vocabulary with context-specific fringe words needed for particular routines, ensuring users have the words they need in every situation.
Which of the following best describes 'head mouse' access in AAC?
Answer: A sensor worn on the head that translates head movements into cursor control
A head mouse uses a reflective dot or sensor worn on the head to track head movements and translate them into cursor movement on the AAC device.
When an AAC device uses 'icon tutor' or similar learning modes, the purpose is to:
Answer: Help new users learn the location of vocabulary through guided practice and prompting
Icon tutor and learning modes provide visual cues, highlights, and guided practice to help new users learn vocabulary locations and build motor memory for their AAC system.
The term 'multimodal communication' in AAC refers to:
Answer: Combining multiple communication modes (speech, SGD, gestures, writing) as needed
Multimodal communication means using all available communication modes—natural speech, AAC devices, gestures, facial expressions, and writing—flexibly depending on context.
Which feature of a high-tech AAC device allows the user to record their own voice for output rather than using computer-generated speech?
Answer: Digitized speech recording
Digitized speech allows a human voice to be recorded and stored so that the device plays back the actual recorded voice rather than synthesized text-to-speech.