4.1.2 AAC: Visual Scene Display (Living Room)
This guide introduces Visual Scene Displays (VSDs), an AAC approach that uses photos of real-life settings – in this case, living room, with embedded vocabulary. It helps individuals express needs by pointing to elements within the scene, making communication more intuitive.
Suitable For
- Individuals with severe aphasia
Objectives
- To provide an intuitive communication system based on familiar photos or scenes.
- To reduce cognitive load by using the associative power of visual scenes.
- To enhance social participation and narrative ability.
Description
This guide introduces Visual Scene Displays (VSDs), an AAC approach that uses photos of real-life settings – in this case, living room, with embedded vocabulary. It helps individuals express needs by pointing to elements within the scene, making communication more intuitive.