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Dynavox Group: New study in Germany validates life-changing effects and positive economic impact of assistive communication
Like the study in Sweden , the German research shows that
overall quality of life is almost doubled among users with a communication aid, compared to how life would have been without it. Among the main benefits expressed by users in
Germany :
These benefits are deemed to bring greater independence, participation in society and substantially improved quality of life.
Assistive communication can save German society the equivalent of €11 300 per user over a five-year period, or close to one and a half times the average cost of a communication aid, largely from:
The study confirms that assistive communication brings improved understanding between users and their close network, including family members and caregivers. Among the main benefits expressed by caregivers in Germany:
As a result of this, nearly half of the caregivers say they feel less worried about what the user wants or needs when communication aids are used.
"The health economic study in Germany shows that assistive communication is truly life-changing for people with disabilities, empowering more people to work, and saving significant costs for society. By commissioning this research, we wish to raise awareness of assistive communication and improve regulatory access to communication aids," said Marcel Porcedda, Regional Manager for Tobii Dynavox in Germany .
"The ability to express one´s thoughts and feelings is a human right. As a national organization supporting young people with disabilities, we see that assistive technology is vital to help children and adolescents to be included in life and participate actively in daycare, education, and transition into work life. It helps relieve parents and siblings to be able to focus more on work or school as the children are more independent, which can also reduce unemployment and save costs for society. This health economic study clearly shows that there are both human and economic reasons for making communication aids available for more people in need," said Christiana Hennemann , Head of rehaKIND e.V in Germany .
Please find the full report here: https://www.assistivecommunication.com/germany-study
For more information about the previous health-economic study in
Sweden , please read more here. Both studies concluded that there is compelling evidence for investing in assistive communication, from both quality of life and economic aspects.
Assistive communication, also referred to as AAC (augmentative and alternative communication), is any form of communication used in addition to or instead of speech for people with a wide variety of disabilities, such as ALS, cerebral palsy and non-speaking autism. It can consist of no technology, light-tech resources, or high-tech solutions. The health economic study surveyed high-tech AAC usage, also referred to as communication aids, comprising hardware and software that empower an individual to speak.
In 2024 and 2025, the research company Augur conducted a health economic study commissioned by Dynavox Group AB on the use of assistive communication for people with disabilities. The study explored how assistive communication benefits individuals with conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism and ALS, and people in their network, such as family members, caregivers and assistants. The communication aids used by the participants come from various suppliers, including Tobii Dynavox. The study was conducted through a combination of in-depth interviews and a quantitative online survey, with a total of 196 participants located across
Germany . A health economic analysis was conducted by a health economist to calculate the impact on society. The study participants were invited via independent industry associations and other existing contacts of Dynavox Group, as well as through social media.
Anders Lundin , Senior PR & Communications Manager, Tobii Dynavox , phone: +46 (0)733 27 87 61, email: anders.lundin@tobiidynavox.com
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