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Features and Requirements

Functional Requirements

  • User must be able to speak through the device
    • The device must accurately detect speech
  • Appropriate word tiles must be highlighted after speaking through the device
    • The opacity of word tile colors must change in respect to the relatability of the conversational context
  • Device must have a “peeking” feature, enabling the user to view inside a world tile
    • Peeking is activated by holding a world tile

Nonfunctional Requirements

  • Aid users in using the AAC board by drawing attention to singular or groups of words
    • Use a variety of available information as context
      • Previous words selected
      • Speech detection so that predictions can be made based on conversation directed at the user before the user types.
  • Word tiles must stay in the same place as to not interfere with the users muscle memory
  • Word tiles can be grouped by topic so that specific words can be easily found.
    • These topics or groups should be included in the attention drawing feature.