Using NLG to help language-impaired users tell stories and participate in social dialogues

Authors:
Ehud Reiter;Ross Turner;Norman Alm;Rolf Black;Martin Dempster;Annalu Waller
Affiliations:
University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK;University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK;University of Dundee, Dundee, UK;University of Dundee, Dundee, UK;University of Dundee, Dundee, UK;University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
Venue:
ENLG '09 Proceedings of the 12th European Workshop on Natural Language Generation
Year:
2009

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Abstract

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems are communication aids for people who cannot speak because of motor or cognitive impairments. We are developing AAC systems where users select information they wish to communicate, and this is expressed using an NLG system. We believe this model will work well in contexts where AAC users wish to go beyond simply making requests or answering questions, and have more complex communicative goals such as story-telling and social interaction.