AMANDA HYNAN FINAL THESIS PDF

Amanda: right, so Davey wouldn’t use texting or anything through here would
he
STA: I don’t think Davey would but other users could. I think we are just
sticking to Skype
Amanda: just sticking to Skype ‘cos that’s easiest with the camera
Davey: yea
Amanda: and I think (technical support name) was saying that you might have
a camera so you could take pictures going around to show mum
Amanda: is Skype going to be set up on the Communication Aid
Simon: ‘yes’ (nods head)
STA: I think it is possible to but I’m not sure if Simon will access, that is
something we need to work on with (name of IT support Manager)
In Rick’s interview, the Head of Technology at his college confirmed they are looking
to set up Skype on his VOCA
Amanda: Do you need help to set up Skype?
Rick: yeah (raises hand towards Amanda’s video camera)
SLT (SLT): Rick does someone help you at home. Who goes on Skype with
you
Rick: (pointing at Amanda’s video camera)
SLT: or do you do it by yourself
Rick: (still pointing at Amanda’s video camera)
SLT: (looks around room) Oh are you pointing at Ted. Did (Ted – Head of
Technology) help you set it up
(Ted happens to be in the room at the time of the interview)
Rick: yeah
Ted: We’re looking at setting it up on Rick’s Communication Aid
Erica had demonstrated using a wide range of social media on her VOCA and also
wants to use a camera. As most mainstream computers have cameras it is
understandable that a person using a VOCA as their sole computer might desire
access to one.
Erica: “would like” (turns and looks at Amanda and raises eyebrows very
high)
Amanda: er would like…would like what
Erica: “a curly c” (the VOCA gives a voiced prompt when ‘c’ is selected by
Erica)
Erica: “it starts with a curly c” (looks at Amanda again)
Amanda: okay…. I would like a
Erica: “c” (due to the predictive text capability on the VOCA the word
‘camera’ comes up on screen and Erica looks at Amanda)
Amanda: (looks at screen) ah camera. I would like a camera
Within the educational settings where the participants said they wanted cameras, it
was possible to speak with the Heads of the technical departments about this issue.
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