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Communication
Display/Books
Augmentative Communication
Devices
Software - Augmentative Communication
Communication
Augmentative Communication is one of the
most complex areas of assistive technology with hundreds of devices
now available. In addition there has been growing evidence that
many young children with language delays can benefit from the availability
of augmentative or alternative communication (AAC) systems to speed
the development of their speech and language even though they will
not be long term or permanent users of those systems.
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Displays/Books
Displays/Books includes reproducible stories,
a variety of communication displays, and suggested related activities.
Display books contain boards that are based on a variety of activities
laid out in different configurations.
| 3.0.1.0.a |
Communication Displays For Engineered Preschool
Environments: Book 1 (60146) |
Mayer-Johnson |
$39 |
| 3.0.1.0.f |
Communication Displays For Engineered Preschool Environments:
Book 2 (60220) |
Mayer-Johnson |
$39 |
| 3.0.1.0.b |
Communication For Kids - Using The Zygo Macaw For Fun And
Games (60149) |
Zygo Industries |
$10 |
| 3.0.1.0.h |
Eloquence Vol 1 - I Went Walking (60692) |
Maro |
$8 |
| 3.0.1.0.i |
Nursery Rhyme Time - ELOQUENCE – Mac (60928) |
Maro |
$12 |
| 3.0.1.0.g |
Stocking Stuffers Overlay Book (60362) |
Zygo Industries |
$35 |
| 3.0.1.0.d |
Storytime - Stories, Symbols and Emergent Literacy Activities
For Young, Creative Special Needs Children (60163) |
Communicating |
$24 |
| 3.0.1.0.c |
Storytime Holiday Fun! - Stories, Symbols and Emergent Literacy
Activities For Creative Young Children (60162) |
Communicating |
$29 |
| 3.0.1.0.e |
Storytime Just for Fun! - Stories, Symbols and Emergent Literacy
Activities Creative for Young Children (60183) |
Communicating |
$30 |
| 3.0.1.0.j |
Toddler Talk at School (61036) |
Mayer-Johnson |
$39 |
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Augmentative
Communication Devices
This section contains the following sub-sections:
simple communication boards, eye gaze frames or boards, simple and/or
low cost voice output devices, devices with leveling, devices using
icon sequencing or semantic compaction, devices using dynamic displays,
and devices using spelling with a speech synthesizer and written text.
Simple Communication Boards
These are communication boards consisting
of objects or parts of objects, miniature objects, pictures, or graphic
symbols. They may consist of one, a few, or many objects/pictures.
They may be of various sizes for different users' abilities.
| 3.0.2.1.c |
Clock Communicator (60328) |
Toys for Special Children |
$125 |
| 3.0.2.1.b |
Compartmentalized Communicator: Toys for
2 W/ Lights & Sounds (60078) |
Special Children |
$55 |
| 3.0.2.1.a |
Compartmentalized Communicator: Toys for 3 W/ Lights &
Sounds (60056) |
Special Children |
$143 |
| 3.0.2.1.f |
Flip 'n Talk Kit: Large (61248) |
Mayer-Johnson |
$55 |
| 3.0.2.1.e |
Flip 'n Talk Kit: Small (61247) |
Mayer-Johnson |
$55 |
| 3.0.2.1.g |
Talking My Way Object Comm. System |
Talking My Way |
$299 |
| 3.0.2.1.d |
Tell Me About Tomorrow-Daily Planner (60492) |
Sticky Situations |
$25 |
Eye Gaze Frame or Board
This is a system where objects, pictures,
or symbols are placed in such a way that the student can communicate
by looking at the desired item. A vertical frame is frequently made
out of PVC pipe or clear plastic frame with pictures or other items
placed several inches apart around the frame. This allows a communication
partner to sit facing the student and accurately see where the student
is looking as he gazes at the desired object or picture to communicate
a choice or interest.
| 3.0.2.2.a |
Eye Gaze Frame (61289) |
WATI |
$40 |
Simple and/or Low Cost Voice Output Devices
Devices in this group make one set of messages
(represented on one overlay) available to the user at a time. Pressing
a key (or cell) produces one message. The device may have one, two,
four, sixteen, forty, or more buttons with messages. The overlay must
be physically changed, and device reprogrammed to change the messages.
| 3.0.2.3.c |
Abovo Portable (60037) |
Abovo Technologies |
$1000 |
| 3.0.2.3.d |
Attainment 15 Talker (60039) |
Attainment |
$419 |
| 3.0.2.3.q |
Attainment 2 Talker (60067) |
Attainment |
$139 |
| 3.0.2.3.p |
Attainment 5 Talker Plus (60066) |
Attainment |
$319 |
| 3.0.2.3.s |
BIGmack (60069) |
AbleNet |
$99 |
| 3.0.2.3.an |
BigTalk 15 (60874) |
ORCCA Technology |
$255 |
| 3.0.2.3.ao |
BigTalk 30 (60875) |
ORCCA Technology |
$255 |
| 3.0.2.3.ap |
BigTalk Junior (60876) |
ORCCA Technology |
$210 |
| 3.0.2.3.z |
Box-Talk: 16 Plus (60440) |
Common Cents Systems |
$450 |
| 3.0.2.3.y |
Box-Talk: 16 Plus - Auditory Scanning (60438) |
Common Cents Systems |
$479 |
| 3.0.2.3.aa |
Box-Talk: 9 Plus - Auditory Scanning (60442) |
Common Cents Systems |
$479 |
| 3.0.2.3.ak |
Chatbox W/ Unichat 16 (60663) |
Saltillo Corporation |
$535 |
| 3.0.2.3.i |
Cheap Talk: 4 Direct Select, With Jacks (60044) |
Enabling Devices |
$120 |
| 3.0.2.3.t |
Cheap Talk: 4 Direct Select, W/ No Jacks (60070) |
Enabling Devices |
$100 |
| 3.0.2.3.ah |
Cheap Talk: 4-A Direct Select & Scan (60539) |
Enabling Devices |
$240 |
| 3.0.2.3.l |
Cheap Talk: 4-A Inline
Direct Select w/ Jacks (60050) |
Enabling Devices |
$120 |
| 3.0.2.3.u |
Cheap Talk: 4-A Inline With No Jacks (60072) |
Enabling Devices |
$96 |
| 3.0.2.3.ba |
Cheap Talk: 8 Audible Scanner (61147) |
Enabling Devices |
$240 |
| 3.0.2.3.aw |
Cheap Talk: 8 Direct & Scan & Jacks (61073) |
Enabling Devices |
$299 |
| 3.0.2.3.m |
Cheap Talk: 8 Direct Select & Scan (60055) |
Enabling Devices |
$298 |
| 3.0.2.3.j |
Cheap Talk: 8 Direct/Jacks (60045) |
Enabling Devices |
$190 |
| 3.0.2.3.k |
CheapTalk Switch Module (60047) |
Enabling Devices |
$70 |
| 3.0.2.3.ax |
Compartmentalized Communicator:
4 w/ Speech & Lights (61074) |
Enabling Devices |
$152 |
| 3.0.2.3.be |
Fl4sh |
Ablenet |
$1195 |
| 3.0.2.3.af |
Frametalker - Dual Message (60518) |
Northern Wisconsin Center |
$27 |
| 3.0.2.3.ae |
Frametalker - Single Message (60517) |
Northern Wisconsin Center |
$23 |
| 3.0.2.3.at |
GoTalk Button |
Attainment |
$9 |
| 3.0.2.3.az |
Group Take N' Talk (61116) |
Enabling Devices |
$96 |
| 3.0.2.3.x |
HAWK (60079) |
ADAMLAB |
$250 |
| 3.0.2.3.r |
Holly. Com (60068) |
Communication Devices |
$1895 |
| 3.0.2.3.bc |
Listen To Me (61217) |
DTK Enterprises |
$79 |
| 3.0.2.3.al |
LITTLEmack Communicator (60713) |
AbleNet |
$99 |
| 3.0.2.3.n |
MicroVoice (60057) |
Frame Technologies |
$295 |
| 3.0.2.3.ag |
MicroVoice 16 (60530) |
Frame Technologies |
$198 |
| 3.0.2.3.bd |
One by Four Talker (61223) |
Attainment |
$69
|
| 3.0.2.3.ab |
Partner Two |
Empowering Resources, Inc. |
$125 |
| 3.0.2.3.a |
Say It Rocking Plate (60035) |
Enabling Devices |
$70 |
| 3.0.2.3.b |
Say It Switch Plate (60036) |
Enabling Devices |
$79 |
| 3.0.2.3.av |
Smart Talk 8 (Chat Line 8) (61072) |
Flaghouse |
$245 |
| 3.0.2.3.o |
SpeakEasy 2 (60064) |
AbleNet |
$396 |
| 3.0.2.3.au |
Take-n-Talk Lapboard (61071) |
Enabling Devices |
$115 |
| 3.0.2.3.bg |
Talking Symbols Notepad (61357) |
AbleNet |
$165 |
| 3.0.2.3.w |
TalkPad (60074) |
Frame Technologies |
$99 |
| 3.0.2.3.v |
TalkPad W/ Jacks (60073) |
Frame Technologies |
$129 |
| 3.0.2.3.ay |
TalkTrac Plus (61084) |
AbleNet |
$85 |
| 3.0.2.3.as |
Tech-Four (60903) |
Advanced Multimedia |
$198 |
| 3.0.2.3.ar |
TimePAD (60882) |
Attainment Co. |
$29 |
| 3.0.2.3.bb |
TouchCorder (61167) |
SoftTouch |
$175 |
| 3.0.2.3.ca |
VocaFlex |
Saltillo |
$1270 |
| 3.0.2.3.ac |
Voice Pal Plus (60504) |
Adaptivation |
$499 |
| 3.0.2.3.ad |
Voice Pal Plus With Scanning & External Scanning Overlay
(60505) |
Adaptivation |
$325 |
| 3.0.2.3.f |
Voice-in-a-Box: 16 message (60041) |
Frame Technologies |
$195 |
| 3.0.2.3.e |
Voice-in-a-Box: 16 message Old Style Case (60040) |
Frame Technologies |
$150 |
| 3.0.2.3.g |
Voice-in-a-Box: 24 message (60042) |
Frame Technologies |
$250 |
| 3.0.2.3.h |
Voice-in-a-Box: 40 message (60043) |
Frame Technologies |
$350 |
Devices with Leveling
These devices are capable of storing several
levels of messages. They allow uses for multiple situations or settings,
for example, Level 1 can be programmed with messages appropriate for
circle time, Level 2 for lunch or snack time, and Level 3 could for
social exchange about recess. Changing from level to level requires
turning a button (or sliding a switch) and physically changing the
picture overlay.
| 3.0.2.4.j |
6 Level Communicator (60551) |
Enabling Devices |
$225 |
| 3.0.2.4.v |
6 Level Communicator - 32 Message (61020) |
Enabling Devices |
$286 |
| 3.0.2.4.s |
7-Level Communication Builder-Black (60979) |
Enabling Devices |
$299 |
| 3.0.2.4.r |
7-Level Communication Builder-Colored (60978) |
Enabling Devices |
$299 |
| 3.0.2.4.g |
7 Message Take N' Talk Tabletop (w/ 6 levels) |
Enabling Devices |
$205 |
| 3.0.2.4.ac |
Big Step-By-Step Communicator (61327) |
AbleNet |
$139 |
| 3.0.2.4.d |
Black Hawk (60065) |
ADAMLAB |
$650 |
| 3.0.2.4.h |
Box-Talk: 16 Plus - Levels Package (60439) |
Common Cents Systems |
$479 |
| 3.0.2.4.t |
Cheap Talk: 4 In-Line w/ overlay option – 12 Level (60980)
|
Enabling Devices |
$188 |
| 3.0.2.4.u |
Cheap Talk: 4 In-Line w/ overlay option, Direct Select &
Jacks - 12 Level (60981) |
Enabling Devices |
$195 |
| 3.0.2.4.aa |
DynaWrite Evaluation Kit (61258) |
Dynavox Systems |
$3639 |
| 3.0.2.4.af |
GoTalk 20+ |
Attainment |
$249 |
| 3.0.2.4.y |
GoTalk 4 |
Attainment |
$159 |
| 3.0.2.4.ah |
Go Talk 4+ |
Attainment |
$239 |
| 3.0.2.4.w |
GoTalk 9 |
Attainment |
$179 |
| 3.0.2.4.ag |
GoTalk 9+ |
Attainment |
$259 |
| 3.0.2.4.e |
Leo |
Assistive Technology, Inc |
$999 |
| 3.0.2.4.a |
Lighthawk |
AdamLab |
$629 |
| 3.0.2.4.n |
Little Step by Step Communicator (60714) |
AbleNet |
$139 |
| 3.0.2.4.x |
Pocket GoTalk (61185) |
Attainment |
$199 |
| 3.0.2.4.ae |
Step- by -Step with Levels (61340) |
AbleNet |
$135 |
| 3.0.2.4.p |
StepPAD (60883) |
Attainment |
$29 |
| 3.0.2.4.ad |
SuperTalker Progressive Communicator (61331) |
AbleNet |
$369 |
| 3.0.2.4.q |
Talk 4 w/ Levels |
Enabling Devices |
$220 |
| 3.0.2.4.z |
TalkTrac Plus W/ Levels (61251) |
AbleNet |
$99 |
| 3.0.2.4.l |
Tech Speak 2x32 (60669) |
Advanced Multimedia |
$445 |
| 3.0.2.4.m |
Tech Speak 6x32 (60670) |
Advanced Multimedia |
$645 |
| 3.0.2.4.k |
TechTalk (60668) |
Advanced Multimedia |
$395 |
| 3.0.2.4.ab |
Turn 'n Talk (61278) |
Frame Technologies |
$449 |
| 3.0.2.4.o |
Voice-in-a-Box: 6/36 Slant (60845) |
Frame Technologies |
$649 |
| 3.0.2.4.b |
Whisper Wolf (60054) |
ADAMLAB |
$450 |
| 3.0.2.4.f |
Zygo MaCaw: II Evaluation Kit (60077) |
Zygo Industries |
$1950 |
| 3.0.2.4.c |
Zygo MaCaw: III (60060) |
Zygo Industries |
$2595 |
Devices using Icon Sequencing or Semantic Compaction
Icon sequencing or semantic compaction is
a way of organizing language, which uses an ordered array of pictures
to code vocabulary. Minspeak is the primary example of semantic compaction
and is used by Prentke Romich Company in their devices. The user presses
two or three keys in sequence to produce one message. For example,
using Minspeak, the user presses a button with a picture of a dog
with a newspaper in its mouth followed by pushing a button with a
picture of a question mark. The device produces the message, “What’s
new with you”? On the same device, pressing the picture of the
clock followed by the picture of the question mark produces, “What
time is it”? The user must be able to remember the message codes.
| 3.0.2.5.d |
AlphaTalker W/ 8 Location Kit (60584) |
Prentke Romich |
$1595 |
| 3.0.2.5.e |
Vantage (61388) |
Prentke Romich |
$6595 |
| 3.0.2.6.e* |
Spring Board |
Prentke Romich |
$2200 |
*This item is cross listed in the Dynamic Display section.
Devices using Dynamic Display
Pictures or words are presented on a screen,
like a laptop computer with a touch screen monitor. By pressing
a picture or word the device either produces a message or branches
to another screen of pictures or words. For example, to ask for
a cheeseburger at McDonald’s, the user selects a picture of
food on the first page. The device automatically produces a new
page of pictures, which includes a picture representing fast food.
The user selects the fast food picture and the device produces a
page with pictures representing several fast food restaurants. The
user presses the picture for McDonald’s and the device changes
to a page that includes items on the McDonald’s menu. The
user selects the picture of the cheeseburger. This categorical method
of storing messages allows a large number of messages to be retrieved
but still allowing each screen to remain fairly uncluttered. Dynamic
Display devices are available in a variety of sizes from those weighing
over 9 pounds to the handheld variety, which weigh less than 2 pounds.
| 3.0.2.6.j |
ChatPC (61043) |
Saltillo Corporation |
$1895 |
| 3.0.2.6.o |
DV4 (61317) |
Dynavox Systems |
$7295 |
| 3.0.2.6.d |
Dynamo (60864) |
Dynavox Systems |
$2089 |
| 3.0.2.6.k |
DynaMyte 3100 (61152) |
Dynavox Systems |
$6000 |
| 3.0.2.6.a |
Dynavox: 2c (60059) |
Dynavox Systems |
$5995 |
| 3.0.2.6.n |
DynaVox3100 (61201) |
Dynavox Systems |
$6995 |
| 3.0.2.6.i |
eTalk (60995) |
Great Talking Box |
$1900 |
| 3.0.2.6.l |
Gemini (61169) |
Assistive Technology |
$7000 |
| 3.0.2.6.c |
Hand Held Voice (60718) |
Mayer-Johnson |
$1200 |
| 3.0.2.6.b |
MiniMo |
Dynavox Systems |
$2765 |
| 3.0.2.6.p |
MT4 (61318) |
Dynavox Systems |
$6679 |
| 3.0.2.6.s |
Panasonic Tough Book w/ Dynavox Software |
Panasonic/ Dynavox Systems |
$3700 |
| 3.0.2.6.e |
Pathfinder (60923) |
Prentke Romich |
$8000 |
| 3.0.2.6.g |
Portable IMPACT: Handheld (60925) |
Enkidu Research |
$3995 |
| 3.0.2.6.f |
Portable IMPACT: Palmtop (60924) |
Enkidu Research |
$3295 |
| 3.0.2.6.h |
Portable IMPACT: Tablet v 3.0.1 (60926) |
Enkidu Research |
$4000 |
| 3.0.2.6.q |
Say-it! SAM Communicator (v.2.0) (61372) |
Words+ |
$2995 |
| 3.0.2.6.m* |
SpringBoard (61199) |
Prentke Romich |
$2200 |
| 3.0.2.6.r |
Tango |
Blink Twice |
$6900 |
*This item is cross listed in another section
Devices using Spelling with a Speech Synthesizer
and Written Text
Anything the user types can be spoken by
the device's built-in speech synthesizer. It requires good spelling
skills. They often have abbreviation/expansion capabilities so that
longer messages can be stored and activated with just a few keystrokes.
| 3.0.2.7.d |
Lightwriter SL86 (61170) |
Zygo Industries |
$6625 |
| 3.0.2.7.a |
Link (60577) |
Assistive Technology |
$2495 |
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Software
– Augmentative Communication
This software enables the creation or use
of communication displays/books, symbol dictionaries, word prediction,
or other interactive activities.
| 3.0.3.0.p-s |
Begin-IT Dynamically - v 2 –
CD Rom Mac/Win (61241) |
Mayer-Johnson |
$69 |
| 3.0.3.0.i-s |
Boardmaker - CD Rom Win v 5.1 (61054) |
Mayer-Johnson |
$299 |
| 3.0.3.0.l-s |
Boardmaker - v 3.5 – CD Rom Mac (61197) |
Mayer-Johnson |
$299 |
| 3.0.3.0.d-s |
Boardmaker PCS Sign Language Libraries
Vol I-III - CD Rom Mac/Win (60685) |
Mayer-Johnson |
$39 |
| 3.0.3.0.n-s |
Boardmaker Picture Index
Addendums 1998, 2000, 2002 – CD Rom Mac/Win (61239) |
Mayer-Johnson |
$59 |
| 3.0.3.0.h-s |
Boardmaker Plus! (Win) ver 5.3.3 |
Mayer Johnson |
$399 |
| 3.0.3.0.m-s |
Boardmaker w/ Add-On Software |
Mayer Johnson |
$378 |
| 3.0.3.0.a-s |
Boardmaker w/ Speaking Dynamically Pro- CD Rom Mac - v. 5 |
Mayer Johnson |
$649 |
| 3.0.3.0.k-s |
Boardmaker W/ Speaking Dynamically Pro - CD Rom Win (61131) |
Lab Resources |
$299 |
| 3.0.3.0.u-s |
Communicate for DynaVox 3100 and DynaMyte 3100 - CD Rom Mac/Win
(61264) |
Dynavox Systems |
$250 |
| 3.0.3.0.s-s |
Communication Displays For Engineered Preschool Environments
- v 5 – CD Rom Mac/Win (61244) |
Mayer-Johnson |
$129 |
| 3.0.3.0.r-s |
Communication Overlays For Engineered Training Environments
- v 5 – CD Rom Mac/Win (61243) |
Mayer-Johnson |
$129 |
| 3.0.3.0.q-s |
PCS Animations - CD Rom Mac/Win (61242) |
Mayer-Johnson |
$99 |
| 3.0.3.0.b-s |
Picture This...Photos in Boardmaker Libraries (v5.2) CD Rom
Mac/Win |
Silver Lining Multimedia |
$60 |
| 3.0.3.0.g-s |
Picture This....v 3.0 - CD Rom Mac/Win (60865) |
Silver Lining Multimedia |
$50 |
| 3.0.3.0.j-s |
Picture This: Professional Edition v 1.0 – Silver Lining
CD Rom Win (61118) |
Multimedia |
$90 |
| 3.0.3.0.o-s |
Speak-UP Pro - v 2 - CD Rom Mac/Win (61240) |
Mayer-Johnson |
$99 |
| 3.0.3.0.c-s |
Talk Overlays For Teach Me To Talk – CD Rom Mac/Win
(60648) |
Soft Touch/ kidTech |
$49 |
| 3.0.3.0.e-s |
TalkTime W/ Tucker - CD Mac/Win (60860) |
Laureate Learning |
$125 |
| 3.0.3.0.f-s |
Teach Me To Talk - CD Rom Mac/Win (60821) |
Soft Touch/ kidTech |
$59 |
| 3.0.3.0.t-s |
WordPower - A Word-based Vocabulary for DynaVox 3100 &
DynaMyte 3100 (61263) |
Dynavox Systems |
$350 |
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