Word expansion - Software that completes a word based on only a few keystrokes of an abbreviated form of the word. Word macro programs - Software that can execute a series of prerecorded keystrokes to increase input rate. Word prediction programs - An input acceleration method, that reduces the keystrokes required by creating a list of possible words from which to choose. Does not have the ability to do dictation for example. Receive both letters and numbers.
Callers can leave either a worded message or a numeric message.
To have messages transmitted to the pager, a subscription to an answering service equipped to handle alphanumeric transmissions is required. Augmentative communication devices - A device which assists speech impaired or non vocal individuals with communication through synthesized or recorded speech. Captioning - Explanatory text that accompanies the audio portion of a movie, TV program, CD or other multimedia. Chat software - Programs that allow typing of messages back and forth between computer users in real time. Closed captioning - Captioning which requires decoding to be displayed and can be turned on or off.