the Fishman Continuum

The Fishman Continuum is a visual framework that illustrates the range of how listeners experience speech sounds, from full auditory perception to complete visual understanding. It shows that speech perception isn't just about hearing; it also involves visual cues like lip movements and gestures. The continuum emphasizes that different contexts and skills influence how well someone can understand speech through various cues, highlighting a spectrum from reliance on hearing alone to integrating multiple visual and auditory cues. This concept helps in designing communication strategies and technologies for people with hearing or speech perception challenges.