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This chapter presents a short overview of augmented communication as a way of helping those with speech disabilities to communicate. Certain works of historical importance are discussed, such as The Diving Bell and The Butterfly.
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Pinner, R.S. (2019). History of Augmented Communication: Technology and Disability. In: Augmented Communication. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02080-4_2
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