BCI has coordinated usage of the language since 1971 for augmentative and alternative communication.
Peter, slight, all of his arms no wider than his wrists, was working with an "augmentative communication" device, also known as a "light-talker" - light in the sense of lumens, not sound.
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a form of augmentative and alternative communication.
One of the thrusts of the program is the use of advanced augmentative and alternative communication and assistive technology.
David R. Beukelman, Ph.D., is a speech-language pathologist who specializes in augmentative and alternative communication and communication disorders associated with physical conditions.
Promoting acceptance of augmentative and alternative communication by adults with acquired communication disorders.
They are a type of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
Producing these adapted texts was the never-ending job of Carol Goossens, an expert in "augmentative communication" - the art of providing means of expression to those who cannot speak.
Its stated purpose is to improve the communication abilities and quality of life of individuals with complex communication needs who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
ISAAC works to promote augmentative and alternative communication as a known and valued way of communicating worldwide.