Canadian manufacturer and technician perspectives on the design and use of augmentative and alternative communication technology.

Purpose: Device manufacturers and technicians (MaTs) of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems play key roles in the design and successful uptake of communication devices. This study aims to investigate MaT perspectives on AAC device design and effective use.

Materials And Methods: To investigate their perspectives, a focus group of MaTs within Canada was conducted.