AMANDA HYNAN FINAL THESIS PDF

Original Interview Transcription Data
Rick: “Julie”
SLT: do you want Julie on the internet? Okay Rick have a think where is the
feelings page, that’s it well done, is it a good or a bad feeling, well done, I
think it’s just that same button again that one that you had on before
Rick: “excited”
SLT: well done
Rick: “Sally”
SLT: is that someone from Eastenders
Rick: (gives non-verbal signal to SLT which she appears to understand)
SLT: or Coronation Street
Rick: (uses non-verbal signal with SLT which she understands as yes)
SLT: oh okay right. Do you watch Coronation Street on the TV or do you
sometimes watch it on the computer
Rick: ‘no’ (shakes head)
SLT: no on the TV
Rick: ‘no’ (shakes head)
SLT: on the computer
Rick: ‘no’ (shakes head)
SLT: do you ever watch it
Rick: (gesturing and pointing to aid)
SLT: oh you want to watch it on here (pointing to aid)
Rick: ‘no’ (shakes head)
SLT: or right. You probably could use the internet on here you know Rick but
you’re not doing it at the moment are you. We’d have to find out at home if
you’ve got wireless internet set up and if you have then you might be able to.
You’ve also got your little laptop that you use at home have you not got any
more
Rick: (goes to construct an answer on his VOCA)
SLT: Rick hang on a second she’ll be back with you in a second. Rick do you
want to tell Amanda what message it is that you have
Rick: “grandma”
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