Computer-based visual communication in aphasia.
The authors describe their recently developed Computer-aided VIsual Communication (C-VIC) system, and report results of single-subject experimental designs probing its use with five chronic, severely impaired aphasic individuals. Studies replicate earlier results obtained with a non-computerized system, demonstrate patient competence with the computer implementation, extend the system's utility, and identify promising areas of application. Results of the single-subject experimental designs clarify patients' learning, generalization, and retention patterns, and highlight areas of performance difficulties. Future directions for the project are indicated.
Steele
R D
RD
Rehabilitation Research and Development Center, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Palo Alto, California 94304.
Weinrich
M
M
Wertz
R T
RT
Kleczewska
M K
MK
Carlson
G S
GS
D001037:Aphasia / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003143:Communication Devices for People with Disabilities; D004292:Dominance, Cerebral; D006801:Humans; D008838:Microcomputers; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D012984:Software; D014825:Vocabulary