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Characteristics of user interaction with a communication system for the non-vocal using a hierarchically structured
1Electronic Engineering Laboratories, University of Kent, Canterbury, U.K.
International Journal of Bio-Medical Computing
|July 1, 1990
Summary
This study introduces a flexible communication aid for non-vocal individuals. It features customizable vocabularies via a hierarchical interface, enhancing usability and application range.
Area of Science:
- Assistive Technology
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Background:
- Non-vocal individuals require specialized communication aids.
- Existing aids may lack personalization, limiting effectiveness.
- Customization is crucial for user-specific needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a flexible communication aid for the non-vocal.
- To detail a system for locally specifying communication vocabularies.
- To enhance the applicability of communication aids through customization.
Main Methods:
- Development of a highly flexible communication aid.
- Implementation of a hierarchically configured interface.
- Focus on efficient and convenient vocabulary specification.
Main Results:
- The aid allows local specification of communication vocabularies.
- A hierarchical interface facilitates efficient vocabulary setup.
- Increased range of applicability for the communication aid.
Conclusions:
- The described communication aid offers significant flexibility.
- Hierarchical interface enables user-specific vocabulary customization.
- This approach enhances the utility of assistive communication devices.