COMMUNICATION AIDS

AND STRATEGIES OF
USING TOOLS OF
TECHNOLOGY
Learning Outcomes
• Identify the different
communication aids
• recognize the important use of
different communication aids
• To evaluate the different strategies
 What is Communication Aids?
• Communication aids is anything that
helps an individual communicate
more effectively with those around
them.
• Communication Aid can be anything
from paper based systems, for
example simple letter boards,
through to sophisticated pieces of
computer equipment.
Communication Aids
Communication aids can
allow children to express
themselves in some
situations where a
communication chart or
book may be inadequate.
Communication Aids
 also refers to AAC devices
means an Augmentative and
Alternative Communication.
 This AAC Devices mean a
huge range of techniques which
support or replace spoken
communication.
GESTURE
Word boards
Symbols
BOOKS
 VOICE OUTPUT
COMMUNICATION
AIDS
(VOCA’s)
VOICE OUTPUT COMMUNICATION AIDS
(VOCA’s)

It also called speech generating

devices (SGD’s), are high tech,
augmentative and alternative
communication devices that
produce speech for an individual
who was limited or no means to
communicate.
TWO MAIN TYPES OF AUGMENTATIVE
AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION
(AAC)

1. Unaided
Communication
2. Aided Communication
 Unaided Communication
 Does not use
additional equipment
Example: Body
language, gesture,
vocalization, signing
aided Communication
Uses additional equipment
Low tech method: simple,
laminated book to carry
around few pages of pictures
or symbols.
 aided Communication
• High tech method:
Pictures or symbols with
words and with alternative
hardware option to provide
access.
Importance of Communication aids

• Improve the clarity of the information

being conveyed
• Enhance the retention of the
message
• Add variety and interest to the
presentation
• Enhance the credibility of the
speaker.
WHAT ARE THE
COMMUNICATION
STRATEGIES?
 Communication is the exchange of
information between a sender and
receiver.
It is used to be that you only had to
worry about the way you communicated
face to face or on paper.
Communication Strategies
are the blueprints for how this
information will be
exchanged.
 TYPES OF
COMMUNICATI
ON
 VERBAL COMMUNICATION
Verbal communication involves the word you
say.
Two categories:
1.Written
It consist of avenues such as email, text
and chats
2.Oral
The best example for this are the
phone calls, video chats, and face-to-face.
 NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION

Nonverbal strategies it consist of

mostly visual cues such as body
language, facial expression,
physical distance between
communicators or the tone of
your voice.
 VISUAL COMMUNICATION
 Can be seen through signs,
web pages, and illustrations
 Used in the workplace to
draw attention and provide
documentation.
 EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION
STRATEGIES
 EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
STRATEGIES
1. IMBIBE LEADERSHIP ROLE IN
COMMUNICATION
– Providing useful, relevant information to group
or individual
2. DETERMINE KEY MESSAGE AREAS
– Developing clear, memorable messages are critical
to effective communications. Determining what
your most important messages.
DEVELOPING 1.Identify your Target
YOUR Audience
MESSAGES 2.Focus on your objectives
3.Be relevant
4.Be clear and concise
5.The things to keep in mind
6.Be consistent to the points
you make
USING TOOLS
OF
TECHNOLOGY
 COMMUNICATION
TOOLS
Nick Roland (2017) emphasized that
with the proliferation of digital
technology in the late 20th century and
early 21st century, communication has
never been more personal and powerful.
1. PHONES
• Wireless
phones are
dominant form
of
communication
in may countries
including the
Philippines.
2. EMAIL
• E-mail is a function
of the internet, and
users can access it
from myriad of
devices including
cellphones.
3. SOCIAL
NETWORKS
 4. SKYPE
• Instant
messaging saw
its peak early in
the 21st century
before the rise
of the more
interactive
social media
Using
Traditional
Visual and
Audio Media
1. Overhead Transparencies

Transparencies are
clear acetate pages
displayed by an
overhead projector
during a speech
2. Flip CHART
A large pad paper
that rest on an
easel allowing the
speaker to record.
3. White Board/Chalk board

These materials
can also help you
achieve the same
outcome
3. Document camera

Is a projector
device.
 5. VIDEO
Showing a video clip
can elicit an
emotional response
from the audience.
6. HANDSOUTS
Are sheet of paper
containing relevant
information that some
speakers use in
conjunction with other
presentation media.
7. Sound recordings
Sounds, like visual
images can stimulate
mental images triggering
the imagination and
setting mood.
Using computer
technology
1. Digital slide
A presentation software
commonly using
PowerPoint.
It allows computer users
to display information in
multimedia presentation.
2. Real time web access
Use to demonstrate
how to do
something special
on the web such as
researching on
ideas.
Strategies that can
help us to Present a
Good Presentation
• Keep it simple
• Emphasize your key ideas
• Show what you can’t say
• Use close up shots and other
images
• Keep the number of images you
present manageable
• Combine variety with coherence
• Use large lettering