{"id":134,"date":"2024-01-23T11:21:25","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T11:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/iasc\/?page_id=134"},"modified":"2025-02-13T09:38:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T09:38:43","slug":"communication-aid-attributes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/iasc\/communication-aid-attributes\/","title":{"rendered":"Communication aid attributes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;min-height:135px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-palette-color-1-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-palette-color-3-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\">Communication aid attributes<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/iasc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/sites\/346\/2024\/01\/cogs-comm-aid-attributes-1024x776-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/iasc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/sites\/346\/2024\/01\/cogs-comm-aid-attributes-1024x776-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/iasc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/sites\/346\/2024\/01\/cogs-comm-aid-attributes-1024x776-1-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/iasc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/sites\/346\/2024\/01\/cogs-comm-aid-attributes-1024x776-1-768x582.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Communication aid attributes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Communication aid attributes describe hardware and software components of AAC systems that the team needs to consider. The I-ASC findings are more focused on high tech communication aids however many of implications are relevant to many different types of AAC systems e.g. non-electronic AAC systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hardware-aesthetics\">Hardware aesthetics<a href=\"https:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/i-asc-explanatory-model-of-aac-decision-making\/communication-aid-attributes\/#hardware-aesthetics\"><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This refers to perceptions of visual appearance and voice qualities of the communication aid. Findings suggest that aesthetics impacted on decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block accordion \">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"accordion__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-1\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-1_0\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-1_0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-1_0\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-1_0\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>Implications<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-1_0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ensure you determine the views of all team member on the look, feel and voice of the system.<\/p><p>Ensure views related to aesthetics and the reasons behind these views are adequately considered in the decision making process.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-1\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-1_1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-1_1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-1_1\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-1_1\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>I-ASC Resources<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-1_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/I-ASC-Communication-system-trial-evaluation.pdf\">I-ASC Communication system trial evaluation<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/I-ASC-Communication-system-trial-evaluation-example.pdf\">I-ASC Communication system trial evaluation example<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/I-ASC-Luke-Gets-a-Communication-Aid-Book.pdf\">I-ASC Luke Gets a Communication Aid Book<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/I-ASC-Lucy-Gets-a-Communication-Aid-Book.pdf\">I-ASC Lucy Gets a Communication Aid Book<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/I-ASC-Katie-Gets-a-Communication-Aid-Book.pdf\">I-ASC Katie Gets a Communication Aid Book<\/a><\/p><p><a style=\"font-size: revert;background-color: transparent;font-family: var(--fontFamily);font-style: var(--fontStyle, inherit);font-weight: var(--fontWeight);letter-spacing: var(--letterSpacing);text-transform: var(--textTransform)\" href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/I-ASC-How-to-use-the-mindmap-resource.pdf\">I-ASC How to use the mindmap resource<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/I-ASC-Mind-map-blank.pdf\">I-ASC Mind map blank<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/I-ASC-How-to-use-the-spidergram-resource.pdf\">I-ASC How to use the spidergram resource<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/I-ASC-Spidergram-blank.pdf\">I-ASC Spidergram blank<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/I-ASC-Competing-considerations-descriptors.pdf\">I-ASC Competing considerations descriptors<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/I-ASC-Cultural-and-contextual-influencers-descriptors.pdf\">I-ASC Cultural and contextual influencers descriptors<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-1\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-1_2\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-1_2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-1_2\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-1_2\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>Other\u00a0Resources<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-1_2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:i-asc@mmu.ac.uk\">i-asc@mmu.ac.uk<\/a>\u00a0if you know of resources that should be included here<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-1\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-1_3\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-1_3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-1_3\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-1_3\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>Learn more<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-1_3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Judge, S., Randall, N., Goldbart, J., Lynch, Y., Moulam, L., Meredith, S., and Murray, J. (2019) The language and communication attributes of graphic symbol communication aids \u2013 A systematic review and narrative synthesis.\u00a0<em>Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology<\/em><\/p><p>Murray, J., Lynch, Y., Meredith, S., Moulam, L., Goldbart, J., Smith, M., Randall, N., Judge, S., (2019) Professionals\u2019 decision making in recommending communication aids in the UK: Competing considerations\u00a0<em>Augmentative and Alternative Communication<\/em>.<\/p><p>Webb, E.J.D., Meads, D., Lynch, Y., Randall, N., Judge, S., Goldbart, J., Meredith, S., Moulam, L., Hess, S., and Murray, J. (2019) What\u2019s important in AAC decision making for children? Evidence from a best-worst scaling survey,\u00a0<em>Augmentative and Alternative Communication<\/em>, doi: 10.1080\/07434618.2018.1561750<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hardware-reliability\">Hardware reliability<a href=\"https:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/i-asc-explanatory-model-of-aac-decision-making\/communication-aid-attributes\/#hardware-reliability\"><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In essence, this means how frequently or readily the aided AAC system stops working. Prior to any recommendation, findings indicate it is important to understand the reliability of the potential communication aid(s).<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block accordion \">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"accordion__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-2\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-2_0\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-2_0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-2_0\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-2_0\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>Implications<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-2_0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Determine the reliability related to battery life and capacity to withstand knocks and drops before recommending aids.<\/p><p>Be mindful of the likely time needed for repairs and what the local backup plans would be in case of breakdown.<\/p><p>Ascertain what general supplier support is offered and in the case of breakdown the availability of temporary replacements.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-2\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-2_1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-2_1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-2_1\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-2_1\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>I-ASC Resources<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-2_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/I-ASC-Communication-aid-maintenance-and-backup-plan.pdf\">I-ASC Communication aid maintenance and backup plan<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/I-ASC-Communication-system-trial-plan.pdf\">I-ASC Communication system trial plan<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/I-ASC-How-to-use-the-spidergram-resource.pdf\">I-ASC How to use the spidergram resource<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/I-ASC-Spidergram-blank.pdf\">I-ASC Spidergram blank<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/I-ASC-Competing-considerations-descriptors.pdf\">I-ASC Competing considerations descriptors<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/I-ASC-Cultural-and-contextual-influencers-descriptors.pdf\">I-ASC Cultural and contextual influencers descriptors<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-2\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-2_2\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-2_2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-2_2\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-2_2\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>Other\u00a0Resources<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-2_2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk\/assistive-technology\/resource\/means-reasons-opportunities-aac\/\">Means, reasons and opportunities tool<\/a><\/p><p><em>Please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:i-asc@mmu.ac.uk\">i-asc@mmu.ac.uk<\/a>\u00a0if you know of resources that should be included here<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-2\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-2_3\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-2_3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-2_3\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-2_3\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>Learn more<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-2_3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Judge, S., Randall, N., Goldbart, J., Lynch, Y., Moulam, L., Meredith, S., and Murray, J. (2019) The language and communication attributes of graphic symbol communication aids \u2013 A systematic review and narrative synthesis.\u00a0<em>Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology<\/em><\/p><p>Murray, J., Lynch, Y., Meredith, S., Moulam, L., Goldbart, J., Smith, M., Randall, N., Judge, S., (2019) Professionals\u2019 decision making in recommending communication aids in the UK: Competing considerations\u00a0<em>Augmentative and Alternative Communication.<\/em><\/p><p>Webb, E.J.D., Meads, D., Lynch, Y., Randall, N., Judge, S., Goldbart, J., Meredith, S., Moulam, L., Hess, S., and Murray, J. (2019) What\u2019s important in AAC decision making for children? Evidence from a best-worst scaling survey,\u00a0<em>Augmentative and Alternative Communication<\/em>, doi: 10.1080\/07434618.2018.1561750<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hardware-data-storage-and-processing\">Hardware data storage and processing<a href=\"https:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/i-asc-explanatory-model-of-aac-decision-making\/communication-aid-attributes\/#hardware-data-storage-and-processing\"><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the ability of the communication aid to manage data and data processing. <\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block accordion \">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"accordion__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-3\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-3_0\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-3_0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-3_0\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-3_0\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>Implications<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-3_0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Be mindful of the system\u2019s memory and storage capacity and ability to run multimedia files if that is important to the child or young person.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-3\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-3_1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-3_1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-3_1\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-3_1\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>I-ASC Resources<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-3_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/I-ASC-Communication-system-trial-plan.pdf\">I-ASC Communication system trial plan<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-3\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-3_2\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-3_2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-3_2\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-3_2\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>Other\u00a0Resources<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-3_2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/speechbubble.org.uk\/\">Speech bubble communication aid database<\/a><\/p><p><em>Please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:i-asc@mmu.ac.uk\">i-asc@mmu.ac.uk<\/a>\u00a0if you know of resources that should be included here<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-3\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-3_3\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-3_3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-3_3\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-3_3\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>Learn more<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-3_3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Judge, S., Randall, N., Goldbart, J., Lynch, Y., Moulam, L., Meredith, S., and Murray, J. (2019) The language and communication attributes of graphic symbol communication aids \u2013 A systematic review and narrative synthesis.\u00a0<em>Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology<\/em><\/p><p>Murray, J., Lynch, Y., Meredith, S., Moulam, L., Goldbart, J., Smith, M., Randall, N., Judge, S., (2019) Professionals\u2019 decision making in recommending communication aids in the UK: Competing considerations\u00a0<em>Augmentative and Alternative Communication.<\/em><\/p><p>Webb, E.J.D., Meads, D., Lynch, Y., Randall, N., Judge, S., Goldbart, J., Meredith, S., Moulam, L., Hess, S., and Murray, J. (2019) What\u2019s important in AAC decision making for children? Evidence from a best-worst scaling survey,\u00a0<em>Augmentative and Alternative Communication<\/em>, doi: 10.1080\/07434618.2018.1561750<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"software-consistency-and-intuitiveness-of-design\">Software consistency and intuitiveness of design<a href=\"https:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/i-asc-explanatory-model-of-aac-decision-making\/communication-aid-attributes\/#software-consistency-and-intuitiveness-of-design\"><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This refers to the consistency of page layouts, including the navigational functions to select a desired output. Findings suggest that systems vary in how their design supports users moving through the vocabulary organisation and the user intuitively navigating the system.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block accordion \">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"accordion__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-4\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-4_0\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-4_0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-4_0\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-4_0\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>Implications<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-4_0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Aim to select systems that are designed with consistency and support intuitive navigation to vocabulary and functions to reduce the child or young person\u2019s cognitive load.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-4\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-4_1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-4_1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-4_1\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-4_1\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>I-ASC Resources<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-4_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/I-ASC-Communication-system-trial-plan.pdf\">I-ASC Communication system trial plan<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-4\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-4_2\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-4_2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-4_2\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-4_2\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>Other\u00a0Resources<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-4_2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:i-asc@mmu.ac.uk\">i-asc@mmu.ac.uk<\/a>\u00a0if you know of resources that should be included here<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-4\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-4_3\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-4_3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-4_3\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-4_3\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>Learn more<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-4_3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Judge, S., Randall, N., Goldbart, J., Lynch, Y., Moulam, L., Meredith, S., and Murray, J. (2019) The language and communication attributes of graphic symbol communication aids \u2013 A systematic review and narrative synthesis.\u00a0<em>Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology<\/em><\/p><p>Light, J., Wilkinson, K., Thiessen, A., Beukelman, D. and Koch Fager S., (2019) Designing effective AAC displays for individuals with developmental or acquired disabilities: State of the science and future research directions,\u00a0<em>Augmentative and Alternative Communication<\/em>\u00a0doi : 10.1080\/07434618.2018.1558283<\/p><p>Murray, J., Lynch, Y., Meredith, S., Moulam, L., Goldbart, J., Smith, M., Randall, N., Judge, S., (2019) Professionals\u2019 decision making in recommending communication aids in the UK: Competing considerations\u00a0<em>Augmentative and Alternative Communication.<\/em><\/p><p>Webb, E.J.D., Meads, D., Lynch, Y., Randall, N., Judge, S., Goldbart, J., Meredith, S., Moulam, L., Hess, S., and Murray, J. (2019) What\u2019s important in AAC decision making for children? Evidence from a best-worst scaling survey,\u00a0<em>Augmentative and Alternative Communication<\/em>, doi: 10.1080\/07434618.2018.1561750<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"software-ease-of-editing\">Software ease of editing<a href=\"https:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/i-asc-explanatory-model-of-aac-decision-making\/communication-aid-attributes\/#software-ease-of-editing\"><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This references how intuitive and easy is it to add, and change vocabulary and customise other features such as changing the volume, editing symbols, adding pages, etc. Findings suggest that it is important to consider the amount of editing that each child may need. For example, will they need a lot of personalised vocabulary or a customised layout?<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block accordion \">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"accordion__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-5\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-5_0\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-5_0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-5_0\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-5_0\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>Implications<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-5_0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Consider trade-offs between ease of editing and quantity of editing when choosing a particular software package<\/p><p>Consider who will take on the editing role in the implementation<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-5\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-5_1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-5_1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-5_1\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-5_1\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>I-ASC Resources<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-5_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/I-ASC-Communication-system-trial-plan.pdf\">I-ASC Communication system trial plan<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/I-ASC-Choosing-roles-in-AAC-decision-making-and-implementation.pdf\">I-ASC Choosing roles in AAC decision making and implementation<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-5\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-5_2\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-5_2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-5_2\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-5_2\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>Other\u00a0Resources<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-5_2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/codesframework.wordpress.com\/\">The Codes Framework<\/a><\/p><p><em>Please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:i-asc@mmu.ac.uk\">i-asc@mmu.ac.uk<\/a>\u00a0if you know of resources that should be included here<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-5\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-5_3\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-5_3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-5_3\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-5_3\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>Learn more<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-5_3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Judge, S., Randall, N., Goldbart, J., Lynch, Y., Moulam, L., Meredith, S., and Murray, J. (2019) The language and communication attributes of graphic symbol communication aids \u2013 A systematic review and narrative synthesis.\u00a0<em>Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology<\/em><\/p><p>Murray, J., Lynch, Y., Meredith, S., Moulam, L., Goldbart, J., Smith, M., Randall, N., Judge, S., (2019) Professionals\u2019 decision making in recommending communication aids in the UK: Competing considerations\u00a0<em>Augmentative and Alternative Communication.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"software-graphic-representation\">Software graphic representation<a href=\"https:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/i-asc-explanatory-model-of-aac-decision-making\/communication-aid-attributes\/#software-graphic-representation\"><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This refers to the type of graphic symbol used. Findings suggest that consideration should be given to the type of graphic representations, but there were mixed views on the relative importance of the type of symbols chosen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block accordion \">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"accordion__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-6\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-6_0\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-6_0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-6_0\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-6_0\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>Implications<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-6_0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Graphic-symbol type discussions need to include the potential memory load for children and those supporting them during the initial teaching and learning period<\/p><p>Graphic symbol representation choices should be informed by an assessment of the child\u2019s current symbolic understanding and learning preferences.<\/p><p>Be mindful of the rationale for transitioning between graphic symbol systems and aim to make changes only for child need reasons if possible.<\/p><p>Develop a plan to support transitions between graphic symbol systems<\/p><p>Develop a plan to support the transition from graphic symbol to literacy.<\/p><p>Aim to ensure the symbols selected are culturally appropriate, e.g., UK localised.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-6\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-6_1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-6_1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-6_1\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-6_1\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>I-ASC Resources<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-6_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/I-ASC-Communication-system-trial-plan.pdf\">I-ASC Communication system trial plan<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-6\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-6_2\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-6_2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-6_2\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-6_2\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>Other\u00a0Resources<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-6_2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gatewaytolanguageandlearning.com\/test-of-aided-communication-symbol-performance-tasp\/\">The Test of Aided Symbol Performance (TASP)<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/praacticalaac.org\/praactical\/aac-assessment-corner-with-vicki-clarke-aac-skills-assessment-for-direct-selectors\/\">Assessment protocol<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><p><em>Please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:i-asc@mmu.ac.uk\">i-asc@mmu.ac.uk<\/a>\u00a0if you know of resources that should be included here<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-6\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-6_3\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-6_3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-6_3\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-6_3\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>Learn more<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-6_3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Judge, S., Randall, N., Goldbart, J., Lynch, Y., Moulam, L., Meredith, S., and Murray, J. (2019) The language and communication attributes of graphic symbol communication aids \u2013 A systematic review and narrative synthesis.\u00a0<em>Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology<\/em><\/p><p>Murray, J., Lynch, Y., Meredith, S., Moulam, L., Goldbart, J., Smith, M., Randall, N., Judge, S., (2019) Professionals\u2019 decision making in recommending communication aids in the UK: Competing considerations\u00a0<em>Augmentative and Alternative Communication.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"software-vocabulary\">Software vocabulary<a href=\"https:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/i-asc-explanatory-model-of-aac-decision-making\/communication-aid-attributes\/#software-vocabulary\"><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This refers to the size and organisation of vocabulary available on the communication aid.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block accordion \">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"accordion__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-7\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-7_0\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-7_0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-7_0\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-7_0\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>Implications<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-7_0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Be mindful of the purpose of the communication aid, e.g., to augment speech or replace speech as the purpose may influence the vocabulary selection.<\/p><p>Consider the availability of relevant core vocabulary and fringe vocabulary<\/p><p>Take into account the learning styles and preferences of children and young people when choosing vocabulary organisation and layout, e.g., fixed or dynamic<\/p><p>Vocabulary should be both developmentally and age appropriate.<\/p><p>Plan vocabulary in light of current and future needs<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-7\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-7_1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-7_1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-7_1\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-7_1\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>I-ASC Resources<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-7_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/I-ASC-Communication-system-trial-evaluation.pdf\">I-ASC Communication system trial evaluation<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/I-ASC-Communication-system-trial-evaluation-example.pdf\">I-ASC Communication system trial evaluation example<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/I-ASC-How-to-use-the-spidergram-resource.pdf\">I-ASC How to use the spidergram resource<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/I-ASC-Spidergram-blank.pdf\">I-ASC Spidergram blank<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/I-ASC-Competing-considerations-descriptors.pdf\">I-ASC Competing considerations descriptors<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/iasc.mmu.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/I-ASC-Cultural-and-contextual-influencers-descriptors.pdf\">I-ASC Cultural and contextual influencers descriptors<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-7\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-7_2\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-7_2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-7_2\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-7_2\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>Other\u00a0Resources<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-7_2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ilc.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/AAC-Language-Representation-How-Do-You-Choose.pdf\">Choosing language representation<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/speechbubble.org.uk\/\">Speech bubble communication aid database<\/a><\/p><p><em>Please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:i-asc@mmu.ac.uk\">i-asc@mmu.ac.uk<\/a>\u00a0if you know of resources that should be included here<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"accordion__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"accordion_group_accordion-7\" class=\"is-sr-only accordion_group_checkbox accordion_checkbox\" id=\"accordion_group_accordion-7_3\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label id=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-7_3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion_group_accordion-7_3\" role=\"button\" for=\"accordion_group_accordion-7_3\" class=\"accordion__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle accordion<\/span>Learn more<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"accordion_group_label_accordion-7_3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Judge, S., Randall, N., Goldbart, J., Lynch, Y., Moulam, L., Meredith, S., and Murray, J. (2019) The language and communication attributes of graphic symbol communication aids \u2013 A systematic review and narrative synthesis.\u00a0<em>Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology<\/em><\/p><p>Light, J., Wilkinson, K., Thiessen, A., Beukelman, D. and Koch Fager S., (2019) Designing effective AAC displays for individuals with developmental or acquired disabilities: State of the science and future research directions,\u00a0<em>Augmentative and Alternative Communication<\/em>\u00a0doi : 10.1080\/07434618.2018.1558283<\/p><p>Murray, J., Lynch, Y., Meredith, S., Moulam, L., Goldbart, J., Smith, M., Randall, N., Judge, S., (2019) Professionals\u2019 decision making in recommending communication aids in the UK: Competing considerations\u00a0<em>Augmentative and Alternative Communication.<\/em><\/p><p>Webb, E.J.D., Meads, D., Lynch, Y., Randall, N., Judge, S., Goldbart, J., Meredith, S., Moulam, L., Hess, S., and Murray, J. (2019) What\u2019s important in AAC decision making for children? 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