Designing desirability in an augmentative and alternative communication device

Allen, Jonathon Lindsay

doi:10.1007/s10209-005-0117-2

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“…Typical methods used to elicit and evaluate ideas include examination of similar products, metaphors, analogies, scenarios, role playing, sketches, models and prototypes [ 17 - 20 ]. One observation from previous Participatory Design efforts is that models and prototypes are more effective than drawings, because they provide physical artifacts with which participants can interact [ 18 ]. During the course of development of the WCS, four separate prototypes were constructed and evaluated, each of which is described below.…”

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confidence: 99%

Participatory design in the development of the wheelchair convoy system

Sharma

Simpson

LoPresti

et al. 2008

J NeuroEngineering Rehabil

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Background: In long-term care environments, residents who have severe mobility deficits are typically transported by having another person push the individual in a manual wheelchair. This practice is inefficient and encourages staff to hurry to complete the process, thereby setting the stage for unsafe practices. Furthermore, the time involved in assembling multiple individuals with disabilities often deters their participation in group activities.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

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Participatory design in the development of the wheelchair convoy system

Sharma

Simpson

LoPresti

et al. 2008

J NeuroEngineering Rehabil

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“…Electronic systems may also have speech output capabilities by which the language unit is made audible once the symbol is selected. In order for the system to be usable and useful, aspects like portability, durability, and ease of access need to be considered in the design of the hardware, while aesthetics can enhance the desirability [22] and reduce stigma [23]. Access possibilities include those that require the user to directly select and activate a specific symbol, for example, using a finger to activate a symbol on a touchscreen, or using eye gaze to select a symbol with the help of an infrared video camera [5].…”

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Designing electronic graphic symbol-based AAC systems: a scoping review. Part 1: system description

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Bartram

Morwane

et al. 2022

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

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This is the first of two papers summarising studies reporting on the design of electronic graphic symbol-based augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems, in order to determine the state of the field. The aim of this paper was to provide an overview of the general characteristics of the studies and to describe the features of the systems designed.Methods: A scoping review was conducted. A multifaceted search resulted in the identification of 28 studies meeting the selection criteria. Data was extracted relating to four areas of interest, namely (1) the general characteristics of the studies, (2) features of the systems designed, (3) availability of the systems to the public, and (4) the design processes followed. In this paper, findings relating to the first three areas are presented.Results: Most study authors were affiliated to fields of engineering and/or computer science and came from high-income countries. Most studies reported the design of AAC applications loaded onto mobile technology devices. Common system features included customisable vocabulary items, the inclusion of graphic symbols from both established AAC libraries and other sources, a dynamic grid display, and the inclusion of digital and/or synthetic speech output. Few systems were available to the public. Conclusions:Limited justifications for many of the complex design decisions were provided in the studies, possibly due to limited involvement of rehabilitation professionals during the design process. Furthermore, few studies reported on the design of graphic symbol-based AAC systems specifically for middle-and low-income contexts and also for multilingual populations.

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“…For example, Davies et al (2004) and Boyd-Graber et al, (2006) employed a participatory design methodology to design a PDA application to support communication for people with aphasia (cognitive communication impairment). Allen (2005) demonstrates the research and re-design of an AAC device through repeated informal, semi-structured interviews (Allen, 2005). However, this study involved only one user and collected requirements to customize his particular device.…”

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Application of Personas in the Design of Augmentative Alternative Communication Devices

Subrahmaniyan

Fulcher

Hutchinson³

et al. 2013

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual

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Communication (AAC) aids are devices that help individuals with speech impairments communicate. Currently, the design and development of AAC devices does not follow a usercentered design philosophy. This affects the quality of life of individuals who are in need of AAC devices. Individuals with the progressive disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) are a population for which AAC is of critical importance. Due to the ALS individuals' physical capabilities and constraints, there are challenges in involving the user population in a user-centered design process. This paper recommends the application of the methodology of persona development derived from the field of interaction design/usercentered design to solve some of the existing problems in the design of AAC devices for this population. This research demonstrates how current user-centered design methodologies can be adapted to develop personas of individuals with ALS and more generally, how user-centered design should be integrated into the design of AAC devices to enhance the quality of life of individuals with communication impairments.

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Designing desirability in an augmentative and alternative communication device

Cited by 16 publications

References 6 publications

Participatory design in the development of the wheelchair convoy system

Participatory design in the development of the wheelchair convoy system

Designing electronic graphic symbol-based AAC systems: a scoping review. Part 1: system description

Application of Personas in the Design of Augmentative Alternative Communication Devices

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