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Perceived Importance Of Aac Messages To Support Communication In Rehabilitation Settings, Susan Koch Fager, Judith M. Burnfield, Chase M Pfeifer, Tabatha Sorenson
Perceived Importance Of Aac Messages To Support Communication In Rehabilitation Settings, Susan Koch Fager, Judith M. Burnfield, Chase M Pfeifer, Tabatha Sorenson
Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering: Faculty Publications
Purpose: Permanent or temporary speech loss can occur due to a variety of medical conditions and often requires individuals to use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies and technologies to support communication. The use of AAC in medical and rehabilitation settings is critical to ensure the health, safety and psychological well-being of communicatively vulnerable individuals.
Method: This study surveyed the perceived importance of communication messages within five categories (Basic Needs, Patient-Provider Specific Communication, Social, Feelings, and Messages for Young Children) by individuals with disability who have undergone recent medical care as well as by rehabilitation care providers.
Results: Results indicated …