⌘+K

Pulse Explore Communities Researchers Journals

Home Communities Explore

March 31, 2011Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication

The iPad: A Cool Communicator on the Go

Glenda Watson Hyatt

View at Publisher

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

Ask about this paper

Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.

Ask your own question…

Abstract

Glenda Watson Hyatt, Web accessibility consultant, blogger, and user of AAC, shares her perspective on new mobile AAC technologies. A history of Glenda's use of AAC is chronicled from her early low-tech strategies to her recent embracing of new mobile AAC technologies. She recounts purchasing an iPad and her early experiences attempting to use it as an AAC system in a variety of contexts. Strengths, weaknesses, and projections for the future are highlighted in this personal sharing of a user perspective.

Discussion

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Cite This Study

Glenda Watson Hyatt (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1089e601be78fe8161038f https://doi.org/10.1044/aac20.1.24

View at Publisher

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

Keep reading

Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context:

1Five SGD Funding Rules of CommitmentPerspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication · 2015
2Facilitating Family and Client Involvement in the SGD Evaluation and Decision ProcessPerspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication · 2015
3Role and Responsibilities of AAC Manufacturers' Consultants in the SGD Funding ProcessPerspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication · 2015
4Communication Programming for Learners With CHARGE Syndrome: Augmenting Comprehension and ExpressionPerspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication · 2015
5Communication Programming Implications for Individuals With Genetic Causes of Severe Disability and Visual ImpairmentPerspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication · 2015
6AAC Considerations for Individuals With Angelman SyndromePerspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication · 2015
7“We Bought an iPad”: Considering Family Priorities, Needs, and Preferences as an AAC Support ProviderPerspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication · 2015
8Promoting Academic Achievement for Early Communicators of All AgesPerspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication · 2014
9My Client Talks! Do I Still Need to Consider AAC in my Treatment Planning? Speech Supplementation Strategies: AAC for Clients Who Talk!Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication · 2014
10Natural Speech and AAC Intervention in Childhood Motor Speech Disorders: Not an Either/Or SituationPerspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication · 2014

PMore from Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication