Spurring Innovation in AAC Technology through Collaborative Dreaming and Needs Finding with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Who Use AAC.

IF 1 4区医学 Q3 AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY Seminars in Speech and Language Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-15 DOI:10.1055/s-0044-1791789

Elizabeth R Lorah, Stephen MacNeil, Tara Zimmerman, Tracy Rackensperger, Christine Holyfield, Nicolette Caldwell, Eduard C Dragut, Slobodan Vucetic

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Millions of individuals who have limited or no functional speech use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technology to participate in daily life and exercise the human right to communication. While advances in AAC technology lag significantly behind those in other technology sectors, mainstream technology innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI) present potential for the future of AAC. However, a new future of AAC will only be as effective as it is responsive to the needs and dreams of the people who rely upon it every day. AAC innovation must reflect an iterative, collaborative process with AAC users. To do this, we worked collaboratively with AAC users to complete participatory qualitative research about AAC innovation through AI. We interviewed 13 AAC users regarding (1) their current AAC engagement; (2) the barriers they experience in using AAC; (3) their dreams regarding future AAC development; and (4) reflections on potential AAC innovations. To analyze these data, a rapid research evaluation and appraisal was used. Within this article, the themes that emerged during interviews and their implications for future AAC development will be discussed. Strengths, barriers, and considerations for participatory design will also be described.

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通过与使用 AAC 的发育障碍人士共同梦想和寻找需求，促进 AAC 技术的创新。

数百万语言功能受限或丧失的人使用辅助和替代性交流（AAC）技术参与日常生活，行使交流的人权。虽然辅助和替代性交流技术的发展远远落后于其他技术领域，但人工智能（AI）等主流技术创新为辅助和替代性交流技术的未来带来了潜力。然而，未来新的辅助交流技术只有顺应每天依赖它的人们的需求和梦想，才能发挥其最大功效。AAC 的创新必须反映出与 AAC 用户反复合作的过程。为此，我们与 AAC 用户合作，通过人工智能完成了有关 AAC 创新的参与式定性研究。我们采访了 13 位人工辅助器具使用者，内容包括：(1) 他们目前使用人工辅助器具的情况；(2) 他们在使用人工辅助器具时遇到的障碍；(3) 他们对未来人工辅助器具发展的梦想；以及 (4) 对潜在人工辅助器具创新的思考。为了分析这些数据，我们采用了快速研究评估和鉴定的方法。本文将讨论访谈过程中出现的主题及其对未来人工辅助器具发展的影响。此外，还将介绍参与式设计的优势、障碍和注意事项。

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Seminars in Speech and Language AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY-REHABILITATION

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期刊介绍： Seminars in Speech and Language is a topic driven review journal that covers the entire spectrum of speech language pathology. In each issue, a leading specialist covers diagnostic procedures, screening and assessment techniques, treatment protocols, as well as short and long-term management practices in areas such as apraxia, communication, stuttering, autism, dysphagia, attention, phonological intervention, memory as well as other disorders.