What is Multimodality Communication
{"Image DocumentName": "What is Multimodality Communication?", "Image ImageDescription": "Using different modes of communication to meet the needs of the individual and to allow them the opportunity to participate in their communities (ASHA, 2004) Writing. Gesturing. Drawing. AND Speech. Won\u2019t spend time on aphasia. As Neuro-typical communicators we use multimodal communication in our speech/communication constantly \u2013 by using gestures such as talking with your hands , and here in this presentation we are supplementing our discussion with written notes on the power-point. These are all examples of how we use multimodal communication everyday. Multimodality communication has been shown to be an effective means for aphasic individuals to access residual language capabilities and increase communication effectiveness (Purdy, Duffy, & Coelho, 1994). Often, therapy focuses on retreiving a lexicon and decreasing anomia through verbal output. however we are discussing therapy that makes use of more than one communication system to increase overall communication output and increase verbal output.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}