AAClaitteet
AAClaitteet is a term encountered in Finnish-speaking educational, clinical, and research settings to denote devices that support augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). The word combines the acronym AAC with the Finnish word laitteet, meaning devices, and is used to discuss the hardware and integrated systems that enable communication for people with limited or no natural speech. The term is informal but widely understood among speech-language pathologists, educators, and assistive-technology professionals.
AAClaitteet encompasses a broad range of hardware and software solutions. Hardware includes dedicated speech-generating devices, tablets
Applications and user groups focus on individuals with complex communication needs stemming from conditions such as
See also: Augmentative and alternative communication, Speech-generating device, AAC apps, Assistive technology.