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Publication Date: 2012
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The Application of Natural Language Processing to Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Higginbotham, D. Jeffery; Lesher, Gregory W.; Moulton, Bryan J.; Roark, Brian
Assistive Technology, v24 n1 p14-24 2012
Significant progress has been made in the application of natural language processing (NLP) to augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), particularly in the areas of interface design and word prediction. This article will survey the current state-of-the-science of NLP in AAC and discuss its future applications for the development of next generation of AAC technology. (Contains 9 notes.)
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Natural Language Processing, Keyboarding (Data Entry), Recognition (Psychology), Speech, Assistive Technology, Priming, Geographic Location, Time
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