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Numeric Code - AAC coding technique in which a number stands for a word, phrase, or sentence. Communicate quickly with fewer keystrokes Abbreviation Expansion - AAC device automatically expands the abbreviation into the expanded word. abd = abduction Coverage Vocabularies - provide basic communication topics as well as concepts for people who cannot spell - words, symbols, or pictures Acceleration Vocabularies - intended to increase the rate of communication for people who can spell - letter codes stand for words, phrases, and sentences Semantic Encoding - pictures/symbols/icons represent words, phrases, and sentences. Icons have potential for multiple meanings Predictive Selection - Icon prediction feature used with scanning Predictive Scanning - predictive approach based on the frequency with which certain letters follow others in English Word Prediction and Word Completion - displays words or phrases a user is typing based on what has already been typed Fixed Predictive Devices - stored vocabulary that never changes - very predictable and helps the user develop motor and cognitive patterns that make retrieval faster Adaptive Predictive Devices - change the order of words keeping most frequently used words at the top of the listEye-Controlled Communication Systems - for people with severe limb limitations but good eye and head control. Keyguard - cover made of plexiglass or plastic that fits over a keyboard for people who have difficulty pressing the right key or who produce extra movements as they move key to key Automatic Scanning - device presents available choices continuously. Users must be able to wait for selection and activate accurately at the correct time