RERC on AAC
The RERC on AAC is a collaborative center committed to advancing knowledge and producing innovative engineering solutions in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). The RERC on AAC will support a research and development program that addresses three areas of rehabilitation science and engineering:
- Improving access to technologies through exploration of innovative approaches and through integration of multi-modalities;
- Developing innovative language support technologies, including natural language processing and computer-mediation, to support effective communication for children and adults with limited access to language;
- Improving the human computer interface to reduce cognitive visual processing demands and enhance communication performance.
We also will support a range of training and dissemination activities. Our goal is that the AAC technologies and knowledge generated by the RERC on AAC will enable individuals with complex communication needs to achieve the basic human right of communication, and to maximize their participation in education, employment, health and community activities.
Eye-gaze patterns when viewing VSDs with a navigation bar (O’Neill et al., 2018)
At the 2018 RERC on AAC State of the Science Conference, O’Neill et al presented their findings on the eye-gaze patterns of individuals with and without disabilities when viewing VSDs with a navigation bar.
Child-Parent-Provider Interactions on an Inpatient Rehab Unit (Gormley & Light, 2018)
At the 2018 RERC on AAC State of the Science Conference, Gormley and Light presented their findings on an observational study looking at the child-parent-provider interactions on an inpatient rehab unit.
A revised screening tool for use with BCI study participants (Peters et al., 2018)
At the 2018 RERC on AAC State of the Science Conference, Peters and colleagues presented their findings on a revised screening tool for use with BCI study participants.
Combining eye-tracking + switch scanning for individual with severe brainstem stroke (Fager et al., 2018)
At the 2018 RERC on AAC State of the Science Conference, Fager and colleagues presented their findings on multi-input access to AAC for an individual with severe brainstem stroke.
Detecting Drowsiness in RSVP Keyboard BCI Users with SSPI (Memmott et al., 2016)
At the 2018 RERC on AAC State of the Science Conference, Memmott and colleagues presented their findings on detecting drowsiness in BCI users.
Selecting Visual Scene Displays: Personal Relevance of Gender and Age (Beukelman & Fager, 2018)
At the 2018 RERC on AAC State of the Science Conference, Beukelman and Fager will present their findings on effects of personal relevance when selecting visual scene displays.
Using video VSDs in a vocational setting for a student with ASD (Babb et al., 2018)
At the 2018 RERC on AAC State of the Science Conference, Babb et al. will present their findings on the effects of using video VSDs in a vocational setting for a high school student with ASD and CCN.
Effect of a Training using Video VSDs On Peers’ Interpretations of Communication from Students with Multiple Disabilities (Holyfield et al., 2018)
At the 2018 RERC on AAC State of the Science Conference, Holyfield et al. will present their findings on whether a video VSD training can help middle schoolers better interpret the pre symbolic communicative behaviors of their peers with disabilities.
State of the Science Poster Presentations
The following posters will be presented at the RERC on AAC State of the Science conference on July 13, 2018.
RERC on AAC State of the Science Conference
On Friday, July 13, 2018, the RERC on AAC will hold its State of the Science conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Arlington, Virginia