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Electronic fluency devices (also known as assistive devices, electronic aids, altered auditory feedback devices and altered feedback devices) are electronic devices intended to improve the fluency of persons who stutter. Most electronic fluency devices change the sound of the user's voice in his or her ear.
Conventional assistive technologies patent filings between 2013 and 2017. 177,398 patent families have been filed. 64% of the filings are in the Mobility assistive technology. Emerging assistive technologies patent fillings between 2013 and 2017. 15,592 patents families have been filed. 32% of the filings are in the Hearing assistive technology.
Training can help the user make use of their AAC system to communicate effectively with others, to control their environment through communication, and to make choices, decisions and mistakes. [87] Skilled users of AAC show communicative competence in four interrelated areas: linguistic, operational, social and strategic. [ 88 ]
Assistive technology (also Alternative and Augmentative Communication devices; AAC) can be used to overcome physical barriers to manipulating books, and to augment speech motor and language difficulties (e.g., type, or select symbols to identify rhyming words), and cognitive impairments (to provide needed support required for target skill ...
OrCam Technologies Ltd. is the Israeli-based company producing these OrCam devices, which are wearable artificial intelligence space. The company develops and manufactures assistive technology devices for individuals who are visually impaired, partially sighted, blind, print disabilities, or have other disabilities.
Technology is another avenue of intervention, and can help children whose physical conditions make communication difficult. These devices are equipped with assistive technology features that enable the user to express themself, interact with peers, and be able to participate in all aspects of life.
The company claims that independent testing has shown that its technology increases reading fluency and reading comprehension. [16] It also claims that BeeLine Reader has been shown to be effective as an assistive technology for special education students, in a study done by Book share. [16]
Language-based learning disabilities or LBLD are "heterogeneous" neurological differences that can affect skills such as listening, reasoning, speaking, reading, writing, and math calculations. [1] It is also associated with movement, coordination, and direct attention. LBLD is not usually identified until the child reaches school age.