Clinical Aspects Related to Tele-AAC: A Technical Report
- 1 January 2014
- journal article
- Published by American Speech Language Hearing Association in Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Vol. 23 (1), 18-33
- https://doi.org/10.1044/aac23.1.18
Abstract
Tele-AAC is a method of service delivery in which professionals provide intervention, assessment, and consultation services through the use of telecommunication technologies to individuals who use augmentative communication systems. In response to the nationwide shortage of highly trained speech-language pathologists, tele-AAC has emerged as a viable way to reach underserved clients. This paper examines the clinical aspects related to tele-AAC, including required and supplementary technology/equipment, resources and personnel needed, training, and quality assurance considerations. In addition, the infrastructure necessary to deliver the range of synchronous and asynchronous tele-AAC services is discussed.Keywords
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