Advantages of high tech devices.
High tech and low tech aac devices.
High tech systems provide features that low tech systems cannot come close to matching and they are available to all individuals no matter their age perceived language stage or surmised intellectual level at the time of intervention.
An aac aid is any device either electronic or non electronic that is used to transmit or receive messages.
The physical situation of the user.
The following are a few examples of the many mid tech light tech aac systems.
These devices range from low tech to high tech and combinations of both.
High tech aac systems are electronic computer based voice output systems.
They are usually more sophisticated and more robust systems.
Low tech augmentative and alternative communication aac devices.
Due to the lack of symbols or vocabulary a low tech system could lead to an underestimation of the aac user s abilities.
Low tech aids may include communication aids that are not electrical or battery operated such as a book of pictures or symbols that can be used to communicate.
Some devices can be programmed to produce different spoken languages.
There are highly portable units that are suitable for some more mobile users and devices that are better suited for wheelchair or paralized users.
Everyone has the right to access any language system that will meet their needs.