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Prediction and conversational momentum in an augmentative communication system
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Volume 35 ,  Issue 5  (May 1992) table of contents
Pages: 46 - 57  
Year of Publication: 1992
ISSN:0001-0782
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John L. Arnott  Dundee Univ., Dundee, Scotland, UK
Alan F. Newell  Dundee Univ., Dundee, Scotland, UK
Norman Alm  Dundee Univ., Dundee, Scotland, UK
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ACM  New York, NY, USA
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The authors describe their approach to providing a conversational aid for disabled people with severe speech difficulties. Their worthy aim is to allow nonspeakers to carry out a conversation at an almost normal communication speed and fluency  more...

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