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Scoping Review On Eye-Gaze As An Access Method For Augmentative And Alternative Communication, Sara Elise Craig
Scoping Review On Eye-Gaze As An Access Method For Augmentative And Alternative Communication, Sara Elise Craig
Theses and Dissertations--Communication Sciences and Disorders
Background: Eye-gaze is an access method used for people with severe motor impairments to communicate when other access methods for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) are not feasible. The purpose of this research was to conduct a scoping review on eye-gaze as an access technique for AAC. This scoping review uses Light’s communicative competences (i.e., linguistic, operational, social, and strategic) as a framework to analyze recent literature.
Methods: Five databases were searched to find relevant articles that considered eye-gaze as an access method for communicative purposes. Results were charted and analyzed to determine which, if any, communicative competences and associated …
Learner Outcomes From An Echo In Augmentative And Alternative Communication, Lillie Reinhart
Learner Outcomes From An Echo In Augmentative And Alternative Communication, Lillie Reinhart
Theses and Dissertations--Communication Sciences and Disorders
Background: Students with complex communication needs (CCN) rely on the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to support their communication; however, many students are leaving high school without an effective form of communication. To build capacity and increase school professionals’ knowledge and self-efficacy in AAC, this thesis used an adaptation of Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) for use with AAC.
Methods: Using a post then pre-retrospective survey, participants self-reported changes in knowledge, confidence, and overall satisfaction with ECHO sessions. Paired sample t-tests assessed participant-reported change in knowledge. Frequency counts were used to analyze responses about confidence and …