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Low tech strategies can be
equally important
Partner assisted scanning NEW!
Adrienne's mother uses partner assisted scanning when she doesn't
understand Adrienne's speech. This is a very fast and effective strategy
for such a highly familiar partner. You can see Adrienne's high-tech
device elsewhere on this web site.
Using eye-gaze codes to instruct an assistant
Although Kristin has a high-tech device, she prefers to use her eye
codes in certain situations if the communication partners are familiar
with them.
Using eye-gaze with familiar partners
Kristin has used a number of other strategies throughout her life.
Here are some old video clips of Kristin at a very young age using
a low tech strategy that combined eye-gaze and "partner assisted
scanning".
Choosing books with eye-gaze signals for yes/no
Communicating through a voice output device is still in the
future for Ashley, but meanwhile she effectively comminicates with
peers via eye-gaze. Notice how comfortable her young partner is with
this technique.
Using an alphabet board in a hospital bed
Even individuals who have high tech systems may have to use a low
tech version under some circumstances. Here is a photograph of a gentleman
who points to an alphabet board with his feet while lying down:
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