communication board
Picture-based speech aid
A communication board is a device displaying letters, words, symbols, or pictures that allows people who cannot speak to communicate by pointing or gazing.
Used by individuals with conditions like autism, cerebral palsy, or ALS, boards range from simple laminated cards to sophisticated electronic tablets with text-to-speech: She uses a communication board to participate in class discussions.
- AACSound compression format
- pictureVisual depiction of something
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
- pointingDirecting attention somewhere
- nonverbalNot using speech
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communication boardspoken language
Audible verbal communication system
verbal communication · voice · talking · sign language · vocalization
communication boardvoice synthesizer
Device generating artificial speech
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