Communication Matters

Unaided

Communication

Unaided Communication refers to methods of communication that do not involve a piece of additional equipment. This would include universal behaviours such as body language, gesture, pointing, facial expression and vocalisation. British Sign Language (BSL), the Makaton Vocabulary and Signalong are all examples of Unaided Communication.

Unaided communication systems have the advantage that users always have their communication tools – face, hands and body – with them. The main disadvantage is that not everyone understands them. 

Find out more about Unaided Communication:

• Signing systems
• Strengths and weaknesses of Unaided Communication

See also:

• Aided Communication