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Posts Tagged ‘Augmentative Communication’

Tommy – Prentke Romich Vantage Success Story

Augmentative Communication Spotlight:

Tommy uses a PRC Vantage Plus to communicate. You will see Tommy learning in the classroom with the rest of his schoolmates.


Bluetooth Wireless Switch – PRC’s Vantage Lite

Augmentative Communication Spotlight:

See how to pair PRC’s exclusive Bluetooth Wireless Switch with the new Vantage Lite.


Schuyler and the new Big Box of Words

Spotlight on Augmentative Communication:

Schuyler got her new speech device yesterday, a Vantage Lite from Prentke Romich. This video doesn’t really show her using it very much, other than just playing with it, but I wanted everyone to see how happy she was when she got it. Also, a little bonus goofing around at the end.


iCanTalk

GlobalAugmentative asked:

Global Augmentative Communication Innovators (GACI) founder Angela Desideri, MS introduces iCanTalk.


Laser Pointers for Low Tech Augmentative Communication

alscommunication asked:

An overview of using a head mounted laser pointer as one form of low tech communication.


Speech-to-Speech Pt 1 (with Dr. Bob Segalman)

AttainmentCompany asked:

Speech-to-Speech telephone service uses trained communication assistants as revoicers for people who have trouble being understood on the telephone. Dr. Bob Segalman’s efforts have benefitted all people with speech disabilities, giving them telephone access like never before. The video features clinicians, researchers, communication assistants, business people and invididuals with speech disabilities, plus [...]


Augmentative Communication (voice output device) for autism?

Be my Sunshine asked:
ok so i am a senior in high school and i want to go into speech therapy. I want to work with autism. I work in the autism room for 2 hours a day and my teacher has given me a project to learn about Augmentative Communication. She wants me to [...]


Phone Options: Communication software with speaker phone

atgrrl asked:

A demonstration of a person with a speech disability using communication software (Etriloquist) in conjunction with a speaker phone, in order to have a phone conversation


Discovering Communication

augtalk asked:

Michael B. Williams uses a speech generating device in a clip from “How Far We’ve Come, How Far We’ve Got To Go: Tales From the AAC Trenches”. Full video streamed at http://www.aac-rerc.com/pages/news/webcasts2005.htm#mbw.


Device for a patient who has had a stroke? Please help!

screech888 asked:  
Does anyone know of any communication device a patient may use while recovering from a stroke? patient can’t speak and can only move her fingers and raise her arms. i’ve thought about a laptop, but the keys are too small for her to see. she is kinda old. i would appreciate any information [...]


Easy way for distant non-vocal communication while away from a computer?

Gx asked:
My close friend is unable to speak and I was wondering if there is any alternatives to getting her a cell phone and just having her use SMS on it. I was planning on getting her one, but feels like a waste of call minutes if its only going to be used for [...]


Would the Picture Exchange Communication (PECS) system be beneficial for a child with a speech delay?

DJ2 asked:  
I have only found information on this being used with Austism, but we were told my son does not have signs of autism – he just turned 2 and is only starting to talk. We did have an evalution and the PECs system was suggested as a good way to encourage communication. He [...]


What should i explain about communication device?

I have to present about communication devices in my class next two weeks. I have a lot of info from the internet. but there are so many that I am confused. What should i tell about it? Should I explain the difference between the old communication device and new tech or should I just choose [...]


How can we create communication devices that will truly reconnect us to people?

mad_girl39 asked:
This is for my project. I need specific answers.. thank you… haha… take care


I can communicate with my Dynavox computer. Where can I find a live cerebral palsy chat room? ?

rainbow asked:
I have Cerebral Palsy and would like to communicate live on the internet with other people.