Rapid message composition for large vocabulary speech output aids: A review of the possibilities

Topics of Social Conversation in the Work Place: A South African Perspective

“…A potential hindrance to social access in the workplace is the slow rate of conversation that occurs when using an AAC device; this problem has led to some attention in the literature (e.g., Damper, 1986;Scull & Hill, 1988;Venkatagiri, 1995). Long switching pauses, which contribute to slow conversations for people who use electronic devices, also have been perceived as awkward and disruptive (McLaughlin, 1984).…”