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Communication A to Z

Somebody hands you a leaflet that says AAC. A review mentions partner-assisted scanning. A ward asks whether your dad has a communication passport. Everyone else in the room seems to know what these words mean, and asking feels like admitting you're behind. You aren't. This library explains each one plainly: what it is, who it helps, how it works, and what you can do about it this week. Search by the word you heard.

Please note: This page is general information about communication and the ways people are supported to communicate. It is not an assessment, a diagnosis or speech and language therapy, and it does not know the person you have in mind. If you are worried about someone's speech, language or communication, ask a GP, a health visitor or a speech and language therapist. In an emergency, call 999; if you cannot speak, Relay UK on 18000 or the emergencySMS service reach the same operators.

16 topics filed under D, showing 11–16 (page 2 of 2).

D

Device mounting

Also called Mounting, Mounting arm, Wheelchair mount, Floor stand, Tablet mount

Arms, brackets and stands that put the screen exactly where the person can see and reach it. Not an accessory: without it, the aid is a thing in a bag.

Direct selection

Also called Direct access, Direct pointing

Pointing, touching or looking straight at the cell you want. The fastest access method, and the first to try.

Down's syndrome and communication

Also called Trisomy 21 and speech, Down syndrome and language

Understanding runs ahead of speech, so a child with Down's syndrome knows far more than they can say: the case for signing from the first year, and what comes after.

Dwell selection

Also called Dwell, Dwell time, Dwell click, Hover select

Choosing by holding your gaze or pointer still on a cell for a set time. The setting that makes eye gaze and head tracking usable, or unbearable.

Dynamic display

Also called Dynamic screen, Page-based display, Navigating display

Screens that change page when a cell is chosen. Thousands of words in reach, at the cost of a navigation path the person has to learn.

Dysarthria

Also called Slurred speech, Motor speech disorder

Speech that's slurred, quiet or slow because the muscles are weak: the language underneath is fine, and that changes what help looks like.

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