Augmentative Communication

Augmentative Communication

Voice -Output Communication Devices
ALT Chat (Saltillo) - digitized (recorded) and synthesized (computer generated) speech, dynamic display, offers all of the communication features of the PDA based ChatPC products
Apple iPad – 32 GB, WiFi only; variety of apps for trialing
Apple iPod Touch with Proloquo2Go - dynamic display, hand-held, synthesized/digitized speech, more for symbol-based communication
Attainment Talkers – low tech, 24 messages with 10 seconds per message location, slim and compact, digitized speech recording
Base Trainer -four 3"x4" switch plates & 2" Velcro platform for placing objects
BigMac switches(Able Net)- single message, large target, digitized speech
Chat PC (Saltillo) dynamic display, hand-held, synthesized/digitized speech
ChatBox- (Saltil10)- 4 location, switch accessible, digitized speech
ChaterVox – voice amplification system (not the same as FM System)
Dynavox products:
AccessIT – allows for wireless access to Windows®-based computers
DynaWrite- "type and talk", synthesized/digitized speech, need typing skills
M3 (Dynavox Systems)- dynamic display, digitized speech, more for students with no to low literacy skills, emergent communicators (upgrade of Mo Series)
Mighty Mo (Dynavox Systems)- dynamic display, digitized speech, more for students with no to low literacy skills
Mini Mo (Dynavox Systems)- smaller version of Mighty Mo
DV4 (Dynavox Systems)- dynamic display, synthesized/digitized speech
(upgrade of 3100)
MT4 (Dynavox Systems) - smaller dynamic display, synthesized/digitized speech (upgrade of 3100)
V/V+ (Dynavox Systems) - smaller dynamic display, synthesized/digitized speech, virtual scenes (upgrade of MT4)
Vmax (Dynavox Systems)- dynamic display, synthesized/digitized speech, virtual scenes (upgrade of DV4)
Maestro - dynamic display, synthesized/digitized speech, virtual scenes, built-in wireless capability
EyeMax – electronic eye gaze system; must be used in conjunction with Vmaxdevice
Xpress - handheld augmentative communication device, synthesized/digitized speech, virtual scenes
Keyguards for DV4 -8 & 15 location
Keyguards for MT4 -12 & 20 location
Go Talk (Attainment) –4/9/20 message keys with 4 distinct levels
Go Talk Pocket – 6 message keys with 5 levels
Go Talk Express – 32 message keys with 5 levels, auditory and visual cuing capabilities
Hand-held Voice (Mayer Johnson) -dynamic display, hand-held, digitized speech
Handheld Portable Impact (Enkidu) - handheld dynamic display, synthesized/digitized speech
iChat3 (Dynavox)- dynamic display, hand-held, synthesized/digitized speech, more for symbol-based communication
iTalk 2 - digitized speech, allows for two communication spaces
LEO -pre-recorded, digitized speech messages, scan capability, virtual scenes
LittleMac switches(Able Net)- single message, large target, digitized speech
Lightwriter- "type and talk",DECtalk speech synthesizer, Keyboard Layout: QWERTY & ABC, need typing skills
On the Go 7 Level Communicator - adjustable location of 1,2,4,8,16 location, digitized speech, multiple overlays
Mount’n Mover Evaluation Kit – adjustable, universal mounting system for communication devices; includes mount plates for Maestro, Dynavox V, Vantage Lite, and AbleNet
Palmtop3 (Dynavox)- dynamic display, hand-held, synthesized/digitized speech
Pocket Coach
Pocket Go Talk
PocketTalker (Attainment) 5 messages, digitized speech
Prentke Romich products:
ECO-14 (PRC)- synthesized/digitized speech, dynamic display, Minspeak software, virtual scenes (upgrade of Vanguard/Vantage)
Pathfinder (PRC)- 128 location, static and dynamic displays, synthesized speech, Minspeak software
Vantage (PRC) and Vantage Lite- synthesized/digitized speech, dynamic display, Minspeak software
Vantage Plus with or without Word Power/Picture Word Power
Springboard Plus w/PCS symbols (PRC) - digitized speech, dynamic display, Minspeak software
Springboard Lite - digitized speech, dynamic display, Minspeak software, smaller in size than Springboard Plus
Springboard (PRC) - digitized speech, dynamic display, Minspeak software
ProxTalker – moveable picture communication system, uses synthesized speech but allows for digitized recordings
Say-It! SAM Communicator v.3 - handheld dynamic display, synthesized/digitized speech
Short Stacks Books –used to support teaching Unity language
Do You Like…?
I am…
I Feel…
I Need…
I Want…(fast food)
Where…?
Step by Step Communicator (AbleNet) single message or messages sequence, digitized speech
Switch Modifier
Talk 4- 12 level communicator, 4 location, digitized speech, scanning option
Talk 8- 12 level communicator, 8 location, digitized speech, scanning option
Talkable III with Icon Holder- digitized speech, allows for joint communication and device activation simultaneously,
Techspeak (AMDI) -32 location, digitized speech, multiple overlays
TechTalk (AMDI) -8 location, digitized speech, multiple overlays
TechScan 8 (AMDI)-8 location, digitized speech, multiple overlays, LED prompt lights embedded in the grid, Beeping tone available to augment visual cues
TechFour (AMDI) -4 location, digitized speech, multiple overlays
Visually Impaired Communicator (medium)- 8 location, digitized speech, intensive background illumination
Wrist Talker – portable one message communicator, up to 10 seconds, digitized speech

Augmentative Communication Software and Resources

4 Compartment Scanning Communicator with Icon Holders
Boardmaker v.6 (Mayer Johnson) picture symbol clip art program
Boardmaker Plus v.6 (PC & Mac)
Boardmaker Studio v.1
Boardmaker with Speaking Dynamically Pro
Boardmaker library add-ons:
Beyond Boardmaker I, II, & III
Curriculum Companions:
What’s the Weather?
From Here to There
Community Faces and Places
Your Body Inside and Outside
Healthy Choices
Early Learning Suite
Dynasyms for Boardmaker (Dynavox) – symbol collection for Boardmaker
PCS Animations I&II
Picture This - photo collection for Boardmaker
Print'n Communicate -ready-to-make communication book for Boardmaker
Print'n Eat - ready-to-make communication book for Boardmaker
Print'n Leam Community Units - pre-made Boardmaker resources
Print'n Leam Thematic
Quick and Easy Classroom-pre-made overlays for nonverbal students for Boardmaker
Can be used with AAC devices that use overlays
Has a video tape of use
Reference Guides for Life (CD) – reference guides designed to increase independence in organization, personal safety, self-advocacy, stress management, problem solving, communication and relationships in the community
Social School Stories- use with Boardmaker or Boardmaker Plus
Units- pre-made Boardmaker resources
DynaGuide – Dynavox training and user guide on CD
Flip & Talk- communication display books to attach to communication devices
PODD (Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display) – software to create communication books
Proloquo 2.0 - multilingual speech and communication solution for Mac OS X
Word Power for Pathfinder (PRC)
Word Power for Vantage (PRC)

AAC Resource Books:

Art for Me Too- book of pre-made art communication displays
Communication Displays for Engineering Preschool Environments- pre-made display book
Communication Overlays for Engineering Training Environments- pre-made display book
UNITS- book of pre-made classroom communication displays
Visual Strategies by Linda Hodgdon (Book and CD Series available)
Who, What, & Why- book of pre-made communication displays and activities that address “wh” questions (Also CD available)

Writing Tools and Resources

Hardware and devices:

Acer Aspire One – netbook processor
Co:Writer applet for NEO
Dana - portable word processor, Palm OS
Write OutLoud To Go- talking word processor
Inspiration for Palm OS
Dell
Franklin handheld products
Franklin Homework Wiz
Franklin Speaking Homework Wiz
Franklin Speaking Spelling Ace
Fusion – portable word processor
Fusion compact Flash Card with Reader
Livescribe products:
Echo Smartpen – note taking digital recorder
Pulse Smartpen – note taking digital recorder
Lottie Kit- kit of lo tech solutions for reading and writing (see Other Lo Tech Tools Available)
Magnetic wipe-off board
Mini keyboard (USB)
NEO- portable word processor (upgrade of Alphasmart which is being discontinued)
Text to speech option also available
NEO2 – portable word processor, includes AplhaWord Plus and KeyWords, wireless transfer capabilities
PC6- portable word processor
Quickpad- portable word processor
Toshiba Portege M400 Tablet PC

Software:

Cricksoft products:
Clicker 5(Cricksoft)-talking word processor with graphics option, multimedia (PC & Mac)
Clicker Paint (Cricksoft)
Cloze Pro (Cricksoft)
Find Out & Write About- pre-made Clicker grids that can be integrated into the curriculum
Ancient Egyptians
Animals of Cold Lands
Animals of Hot Lands
Dinosaurs
Explorers
Life Cycles
Penfriend (Cricksoft)
Word Bar (Cricksoft)
Don Johnston products:
Co: Writer*- word prediction and grammar coach for use with word processor
Draft :Builder- writing and graphic organizer moves students through writing process
SOLO- 3 programs in 1
Draft :Builder (writing organizer)
Read OutLoud (eText reader)
Write OutLoud (talking word processor)
Dragon Dictate for Mac v. 2.0 - continuous voice recognition program
Dragon Naturally Speaking v. 11- continuous voice recognition program (PC only)
Inspiration- graphic organizer
Intellitools products:
Classroom Suite version 4 - 3 programs in 1 (K-8)
Intellitalk 4
IntelliPicStudios 4
Intellimathics 4
Intellitalk 3- talking word processing (and authoring) program
Intellitools Access Pac software
Overlay Maker
Click-It
Intellipics
Stage Assessment Software – All in One - seven-level developmental framework that describes a learner's cognitive and language abilities
JustMyType- typing tutor for use with user-customized text (for Mac)
Kidspiration- graphic organizer (for K-2)
KeyStrokes 4.0 for Mac OS/X – on-screen keyboard (Mac only)
Kurzweil3000 v.12 (PC) & Mobile- scanning/screen reading program
Kurzweil3000 (Mac)- scanning/screen reading program
Mac Speech Dictate - continuous voice recognition program (Mac only)
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing –typing tutorial
Picture It- simpler edition of PixWriter
PixWriter WOW- talking word processor with graphics option
Read & Write Gold v.10 (PC) & v.4 (Mac)- scanning/screen reading program , talking word processor, word prediction
Read & Write Gold 10 Mobile - scanning/screen reading program , talking word processor, word prediction (PC only)
Talking Typing Teacher- typing tutor with voice output
Unity Symbols for Writing with Symbols Via Voice Millennium - continuous voice recognition program (for Mac)
WiViK On-screen keyboard vers. 3
Wordsmith- scanning/screen-reading program with Text Help features
WordQ - word prediction and grammar coach for use with word processor, has speech output
SpeakQ – speec-to-text add-in to be used with WordQ
Write:OutLoud*- talking word processor with Franklin Spellchecker
Writing Activities- for use with Speaking Dynamically Pro
Writing with Symbols 2000- talking word processor for creating rebus/symbol materials
WYNN- scanning/screen-reading program

Reading Resources

Software:

AbleNet Guided Reading Activities- emerging literacy ideas for multi-handicapped students
If You Give a Pig a Pancake
Hello Toes, Hello Feet
SillySally
Together

Attainment products:

Functional Words
Grocery Words
Basic Signs

Edmark software:
Imagination Express: Neighborhood
Imagination Express: Rainforest
Stanley's Sticker Stories
eReader- on screen text reader, highlighting capabilities
Earobics- phonological awareness exercises
Step 1 and Step 2
Adolescents and Adults
Hands on Reading- CD and Resource Book, use with Boardmaker and Boardmaker Plus
Intellitools products:
Balanced Literacy Kit (1ntellitools)- a first grade reading curriculum supplement, accessible
Classroom Suite version 4
Intellitools Hands on Concepts Kits
Stage Assessment Software – All in One - seven-level developmental framework that describes a learner's cognitive and language abilities
Kurzweil3000 v.12 (PC) & Mobile- scanning/screen reading program
Kurzweil3000 (Mac)- scanning/screen reading program
Laureate Language Training-Early Vocabulary
Creature Chorus
Exploring First Verbs
Exploring First Words
Exploring First Words I1
First Categories
First Verbs
First Words
First Words I1
Simple Sentences
Twenty Categories
My Own Bookshelf- ebook organization to promote independent reading and literacy interaction
R.A.P.S (Reading Activities Project for Older Students)- targeting older students (upper elementary and middle school students), build language, social, literacy, sequencing, and self-help skills in a highly enjoyable way
CD –makes three stories in book interactive
Read & Write Gold v.10 (PC) & v.4 (Mac)- scanning/screen reading program , talking word processor, word prediction
Read & Write Gold 10 Mobile - scanning/screen reading program , talking word processor, word prediction (PC only)
Show Me Spelling
Start-to-Finish Books- high-interest, low reading level series; audiocassette/CD/paperback sets
Classic Adventure
Treasure Island
The Red Badge of Courage
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Classic Literature
King Lear
Romeo and Juliet
Macbeth
Sports Biographies Overcoming the Odds
Ali: the Greatest
FloJo: The Story of Florence Griffith Joyner
Home Run Heroes
A Step into History
Harriet Tubman: the Moses ofHer People
Frederick Douglass: A Hero for All Times
Rosa Park, Freedom Fighter
I am Vallejo
On Strike! The Story of Cesar Chavez
Border Crossing
Famous Short Stories
Mark Twain Collection
Jack London collection
Edgar Allen Poe Collection
Sherlock Holmes Mysteries:
Silver Blaze
The Adventure ofthe Speckled Band
A Scandal in Bohemia
Nick Ford Mysteries:
Grave Robber
Cross Bow Killer: Mystery at Yellowstone
Alcatraz: The Rock
The Knight of the Loch Ness Monster
Big Ben is Dead
The Secret of Old Mexico
Start-to-Finish Core Content
Amazing Creatures of the Galapagos
Fighting for Freedom: African Americans in the Civil War
The Search for Life on Mars
Understanding Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Start-to-Finish Literacy Starter- age-appropriate reading materials for struggling readers, CD-ROM and hardback copies included
Plants-Science and Surroundings
Let's Do Plants
A Person or a Plant?
Shop Ti1 I Drop
Sports-Safe& and Success
Wear a Helmet
Hall of Fame
Play Ball!
Early Settlers-Changes and Challenges
When Your Work is Done
Better Butter
My Town-Long Ago!
Volcanoes-Force and Fury
A Blast,from the Past
Hot and Burning
Run for Your Life!
Recycling-Cash in the Trash
Snowballs in the Desert
Down in the Dumps
CanIt!
Life Cycles-Birth and Beyond
A Butterfly is Born
Look How Things Change
I Made a Frog
Six Legs and Counting
Don’t Bug Me
My One and Only Date
Loretta Gets a Zebra
I Can Do That
Not Until You’re 16
Thinking Reader- high-quality, unabridged novels in digital format, CD-ROM with 6 copies ofpaperback, grades 5-8
My Brother Sam is Dead
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
The Giver
Bridge to Terabithia
Esperanza Rising
Bud, Not Buddy
Dragonwings
A Wrinkle in Time
Tuck Everlasting
Writing with Symbols 2000- talking word processor for creating rebus/symbol materials
WYNN- scanning/screen-reading program
Wordsmith- scanning/screen-reading program with Text Help features