Communication devices for people with disabilities

  • Authors: Andrich R
  • Title in English: Communication devices for people with disabilities
  • Original Title: Ausili per la relazione e la comunicazione
  • Publishing details: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi
  • Publication year: 2006
  • Insert date: 04/10/2006
  • Latest update: 10/05/2013
  • Source database: Siva (IT)

Description

The article contains a detailed introduction to communication aids and describes the main types of assistive devices that allow communication, writing and environmental control.

Subject (according to the ISO classification of assistive products)

  • Word processing software (ISO 22.12.24)
  • Letter and symbol sets and boards (ISO 22.21.03)
  • Dialogue units (ISO 22.21.09)
  • Face-to-face communication software (ISO 22.21.12)
  • Page turners (ISO 22.30.12)
  • Book supports and book holders (ISO 22.30.15)
  • Desktop (non-portable) computers (ISO 22.33.03)
  • Keyboards (ISO 22.36.03)
  • Input software (ISO 22.36.18)
  • Computer pointing devices (ISO 22.36.21)
  • Switches (on/off or other functions) (ISO 24.09.18)
  • Environmental control systems (ISO 24.13.03)
  • Operating sticks (ISO 24.18.15)

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