This ASHA 2016 poster reviewed recent advances in the field of augmented reality present a new opportunity for AAC systems that are more contextually integrated, relevant and cognitively salient.
Visual/cognitive processing demands of keyboard layouts for individuals with & without TBI — Presentation
This poster session at ASHA 2016 examined the visual-cognitive processing demands of using an ABC and QWERTY onscreen keyboard by individuals with and without TBI.
VSDs with dynamic text: Supporting early reading in adults with IDD — Presentation
This ASHA 2016 presentation explored a study regarding the impact of an AAC app designed to foster literacy development on single word reading performance in adults with intellectual disabilities.
Preliminary investigation of eye gaze on visual scene displays with navigation menu — Presentation
This ASHA 2016 poster reviewed research on factors that contribute to effectively develop system displays that minimize visual processing demands so that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities can efficiently use AAC interventions.
Grid displays to literacy: Effect of dynamic text on word reading for individuals with ASD — Presentation
Literacy skills are essential to positive outcomes in education, employment, participation and community living. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of app features grounded in the state of the science in visual cognitive processing, literacy instruction, and instructional design (Light et al., 2014), as a component in the bridge from picture-based AAC systems to literacy.