Communication Aids

and Communication
Technology
 COMMUNICATION AIDS

●A communication aid is anything that helps an

individual communicate more effectively with those
around them.
 DIFFERENT TYPES OF
COMMUNICATION AIDS
●Audio and Visual Support
●Social Support

●Technological Support
 Audio and Visual Support

●A communication aid that helps an audience in

processing the message through the availability of image
or words that can be read and Audio material that helps
the audience for easily hear the message
 Audio and Visual Support

●Example: PowerPoint (or equivalent) Microsoft

PowerPoint is probably now the most commonly
used form of visual aid, slides, White or black
board, Paper handouts, Flip chart, Video (DVD or
VHS), Artifacts or props.
 Social Support

●A communication aid that helps an audience to process or

understand the message by the help of his or messenger's
Acquaintance or helper for easily and mutual understanding
 Social Support

●Example: When an audience having a hard time

understanding a message his or her friend or partner that
understand the message can teach him or her
●Brainstorming, Small group conversation, One on one
teaching

●
 Technological support

●A communication aid that helps an audience in

processing the message through the help of technology or
modern devices, this also make the communication faster
and easier
 Technological support

●Examples: Telephone/ Cellphone, Power point

presentation, Messenger, computers, the internet,
television and radio
 Communication technology

●Communications technology, also known as information

technology, refers to all equipment and programs that are
used to process and communicate information.
 Communication Technology

●So communication technology also include the apps

like Facebook, twitter, Messenger, Microsoft word
and ETC.