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Elmarie van der Merwe1, Erna Alant

  • 1Centre for AAC, Communication Pathology Building, University of Pretoria, Cnr of Lynnwood road and Roper street, Hatfield, Pretoria 0002, South Africa.

Journal of Communication Disorders
|April 6, 2004
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Minspeak icons on South African communication devices need cultural adaptation. Research shows some icons resonate, but others require modification for local relevance due to the multicultural context.

Area of Science:

  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Cross-cultural Psychology

Background:

  • The Minspeak approach is globally utilized in AAC devices, yet its cultural applicability remains under-researched.
  • User familiarity with symbols significantly impacts the learnability of icon-based communication systems.
  • Systematic investigation into cultural associations with Minspeak icons is crucial for effective AAC implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate associations young South African adults make with Minspeak icons used in Unity software.
  • To assess the cultural relevance of Minspeak icons within a South African tertiary education context.
  • To compare elicited associations with existing Unity vocabulary for potential adaptation.

Main Methods:

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  • 480 able-bodied tertiary students in South Africa participated.
  • A cueing questionnaire was used to elicit associations with 12 core UniChat program icons.
  • Data analysis involved calculating common associations per icon and comparing them to Unity's vocabulary.

Main Results:

  • Significant variation in associations with Minspeak icons was observed among South African students.
  • Some icons and their associated vocabulary showed potential for successful use in the South African context.
  • Other icons and vocabulary required adaptation to align with local cultural relevance.

Conclusions:

  • Direct importation of Minspeak icons may not be effective in South Africa due to its multicultural and multilingual nature.
  • Cultural adaptation of AAC icon systems is essential for successful implementation in diverse contexts.
  • Further research is needed to develop culturally relevant Minspeak icon sets for South African users.