Abstract
An ALS (amyotrofic lateral sclerosis) patient could only move her eyes and interacted through a
MyTobii AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) tool with eye-tracking and speech
synthesizing technology. Conversation analysis of 75 minutes of video-recorded talk-in-interaction
with her family members revealed a timing problem with turn taking. In response, we provided
the tool with keys for direct yes and no answers. We tested the results with further recordings and
in experimental settings and found that the new keys facilitated her responsiveness. Moreover, her
interlocutors changed how they interacted with her. Data are in Dutch with English translation.
MyTobii AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) tool with eye-tracking and speech
synthesizing technology. Conversation analysis of 75 minutes of video-recorded talk-in-interaction
with her family members revealed a timing problem with turn taking. In response, we provided
the tool with keys for direct yes and no answers. We tested the results with further recordings and
in experimental settings and found that the new keys facilitated her responsiveness. Moreover, her
interlocutors changed how they interacted with her. Data are in Dutch with English translation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 280-291 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Research on Language and Social Interaction |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |