초기 의사소통자 가상 사례를 통한 보완대체의사소통(AAC) 화면 디자인에 대한 설문 조사

Abstract

Background and Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify Korean speech-language pathologists‘ (SLPs) decisions and perspectives on AAC display design for a hypothetical beginner communicator. Method: Forty six Korean SLPs with experience in AAC responded to questions regarding AAC display design when provided a compilation case study of a beginner communicator. They were asked what type of AAC display they would design for the child communicating during a music class. They selected one among 1) grid display, 2) Visual Scene Displays(VSDs), and 3) hybrid of grid display and VSDs and provided elaborated information for each. Participants’ responses were analyzed by calculating the frequency and the percentage of each. Results: A majority of Korean SLPs chose VSDs/hybrid for the specific case and communication setting (i.e., music class). Participants provided opinions on how they would design VSDs/hybrid or grid displays with specific suggestions. In particular, they suggested which components should be included in the VSD for the case. They were also asked to respond to the follow-up questions about which components should be considered important when they design a grid display for the case. The results were also compared with those from American SLPs who participated in Thistle & Wilkinson’s (2020) survey with a similar compilation case study. Conclusion: The results revealed that SLPs select different types of displays to best support different AAC users and using VSDs/hybrid may be suggested for interactive communication, in particular, for the activity-based communication settings.