The problem of prescribing alternative communication systems for motor disabled non-vocal people is outlined. Attention is called to the diverse, multi-dimensional character of the human assessment problem. Techniques under development for finding the optimal match between descriptive profiles of patients and available devices are presented. Emphasis is given to the essential involvement of computers in the proposed methodologies.
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