Paper Info
Title
TalkingTiles: Supporting Personalization and Customization in an AAC App for Individuals with Aphasia
Abstract
The development of `Post-PC' interactive surfaces, such as smartphones and tablets, and specialized support software informed by HCI research has created new opportunities for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) technologies. However, it is unclear to what degree these opportunities have been realized in practice. We conducted a field study to explore the use of one such application, TalkingTiles, by individuals with aphasia. Following a training session and one week of use, we conducted interviews with participants, their partners, and their caregivers at a local support facility. We found that TalkingTiles can be effective in supporting communication when used in concert with other communication methods, and when time can be invested in customizing the app. We discuss our findings, and implications for design with respect to customizability, simplicity, and the limitations of interactive surfaces in supporting communication.
Year
DOI
Venue
2015
10.1145/2817721.2817723
ACM International Conference on Interactive Tabletops and Surfaces
Field
DocType
Citations 
Computer science,Aphasia,Human–computer interaction,Software,Multimedia,Personalization,Augmentative and alternative communication
Conference
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
14
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Thomas Huijbregts100.34
James R. Wallace229623.17