The National Aphasia Association has created a page with suggestions of assistive technology (AT) devices that can address the various symptoms of Aphasia. These include mid- to high-tech devices.
Link: https://www.aphasia.org/aphasia-resources/aphasia-assistive-technology/
For information on Aphasia, visit: https://www.aphasia.org/aphasia-definitions/
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