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Context-specific word prediction in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices did not improve task performance or user experience, despite some gains in keystroke savings. These findings suggest keystroke metrics may not fully reflect actual user performance with AAC technology.

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Area of Science:

  • Assistive Technology
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Speech and Language Pathology

Background:

  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices aid individuals with speech impairments.
  • Word prediction aims to enhance AAC device efficiency, but its impact on real-world performance is unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effect of context-specific vocabulary priming on AAC device use, task performance, and user perceptions.
  • To compare AAC device performance with and without context priming during actual task completion.

Main Methods:

  • Adults with typical abilities used AAC devices across three tasks.
  • Conditions included AAC devices with and without task-specific vocabulary priming.
  • Measures included keystroke savings, communication rate, task completion time, and user-reported perceptions.

Main Results:

  • Context priming showed a marginal effect on keystroke savings but did not significantly improve communication rate, task performance, or user perceptions.
  • Task type significantly influenced performance and process measures.
  • Simulated human performance showed keystroke savings with priming, but this did not translate to actual user performance.

Conclusions:

  • Keystroke savings alone may not accurately predict the effectiveness of AAC device features like context priming.
  • Task-specific vocabulary priming may not enhance overall user experience or performance in real-world AAC use.
  • Further research is needed to identify reliable metrics for evaluating AAC device effectiveness.