Using Computer Systems as Microswitches for Vocal Utterances of Persons with Multiple Disabilities

Autor/inn/en	Lancioni, Giulio E.; Singh, Nirbhay N.; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Oliva, Doretta; Montironi, Gianluigi; Piazza, Francesco; Ciavattini, Emanuele; Bettarelli, Ferruccio
Titel	Using Computer Systems as Microswitches for Vocal Utterances of Persons with Multiple Disabilities
Quelle	In: Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 25 (2004) 2, S.183-192 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0891-4222
DOI	10.1016/j.ridd.2003.06.002
Schlagwörter	Young Adults; Multiple Disabilities; Adolescents; Stimuli; Articulation (Speech); Computer Software; Gateway Systems; Assistive Technology + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Multiple disability; Mehrfachbehinderung; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Anreizsystem
Abstract	We assessed the effects of two computer systems used as microswitches for the vocal utterances of an adolescent and a young adult with multiple disabilities. The systems were to respond to three one-syllable utterances of the first participant and nine word-like utterances of the second participant by presenting favorite stimuli linked to those utterances. The computer system used for the first participant relied on a software program developed specifically for this study. The computer system used for the second participant combined a new software program with a commercially available speech recognition program. Results showed that both participants increased the frequencies of their target utterances and obtained high levels of stimulation. Positive performance was maintained at post-intervention checks. Technical and practical implications of the data are discussed. (Author).
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