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Assistive Technology

Publications (Categorized by Research Area)

An overarching goal of these research projects is the development of formal characterizations and computational models of human-human communicative processes, in particular those that involve individuals who have communication disorders, that are computationally mediated, and/or that entail the use of multiple modes of sensory-perception and articulation (aka "multimodal communication").

One application of this research has been the analysis and design of computational interventions and devices (such as Voice Output Communication Aids or VOCAs) for individuals with communication disorders. The contrastive evaluation of unimodal and multimodal interfaces has been one particular focus.