After successful completion of the course, students are able to analyse communication problems caused by disability. They know about most important forms of augmentative and alternative communication and can assign their use to disability types. They are able to draft user interfaces which minimise the influence of disabilites.

Basics of communication

• Communication with and about people with disabilities (Political Correctness)
• Communication impairments
• Classification of communication aids
• Methods of alternative and augmentative communication (AAC)
• Assistive Technologies for alternative and augmentative communication
• Ethical issues
• Communication aspects in Ambient Assisted Living (AAL)
• Communication apsects in Social robotics and Human Robot Interaction (HRI)

Introduction into the topic, presentation of examples and methods and discussion

This lecture was the replacement for the VO Kommunikationstechnik für behinderte und alte Menschen (383.041) and was held by Prof. Zagler. After his retirement it is now offered again.

ECTS Breakdown:

28h Lecture
21h Literature study
25h Preparation for exam
  1h Exam
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75h Sum = 3 ECTS

Written exam (ca. 10 questions) which is typically offered 3 times per term.

Slides are made available after the lecture via TISS.