Presentation to SP and OT students at University of Queensland 20th August 2011

2. AAC and Assistive Technologiesfor University of Queensland

3. Structure for the Day All about Spectronics The wide world of assistive technology Group – Feature matching Discussion Tools and Resources www.delicious.com/chacullen/aac

4. All about Spectronics? Technology and software for individuals with disabilities and learning difficulties for Australia and New Zealand A range of services including technical support and advice, onsite and online training, tools and resources through blog, FAQs and activity exchange

5. The big wide world of Assistive Technology Scope of the equipment Software Communication Tools Low Vision Aids Computer access options Switches, adapters and interfaces Mounting Environmental control

6. Software

7. Low Vision Aids

8. Computer Access Options

9. Switches, adapters & interfaces

10. Mounting

11. Environmental Control

12. Communication Tools

13. Feature Matching

14. Group Work Get into groups of about 4 people You will have approximately 15 minutes with each device Your group will work through 9 devices Talk amongst your group and use the laptop to get further information Take it in turns to be scribe and choose someone to report at the end of the day Use the device to talk to each other

15. Step by Step Device Type: Static display, dedicated Battery Life: Disposable Symbol Set: Any symbol set on the template Access: Direct selection – finger/hand Size & Portability: Small and lightweight Speech Output: Digitised, 2 minutes Vocabulary: single message or sequential Vocabulary Size: depends on message length Ease of programming: very easy Cost: $239

16. 101+ ideas for using single message devices Reminders or memos of what people need to buy Use it as you enter a house to say “I’m home!” Turning on a switch adapted radio Record someone’s news or a message for another teacher Use it to order food in the community in predictable situations Singing parts in a song; “Happy Birthday” Greeting the bus driver in the morning and afternoon with jokes www.spectronicsinoz.com/library.asp?article=20918

17. Ideas for Step by Steps Retelling stories Knock knock jokes Retell the news highlights to a group of people Recite series of lines in a play Dictate spelling words to the rest of the class Ask survey questions of others or interview questions Talk about what is going to happen in the sequence of the day Directing others in a experiment or recipe www.spectronicsinoz.com/downloads/faqs/101-ways-to-use-sequential-message-aac.pdf

18. GoTalk Pocket Device Type: Static display, dedicated Battery Life: Disposable Symbol Set: Any symbol set on the template Access: Direct selection – finger/hand Size & Portability: Small and lightweight Speech Output: Digitised, 5 minutes Vocabulary: multiple messages, pre selected Vocabulary Size: small to medium Ease of programming: easy Cost: $229

19. SuperTalker Progressive Communicator Device Type: Static display, dedicated Battery Life: Disposable Symbol Set: Any symbol set on the template Access: Direct selection – finger/hand Size & Portability: Mid size Speech Output: Digitised, up to 16 minutes Vocabulary: multiple messages, pre selected Vocabulary Size: small to medium, flexible layout Ease of programming: easy Cost: $429

20. MegaBee Device Type: Dedicated Battery Life: Rechargeable Symbol Set: Alphabet Access: Direct selection – eye gaze Size & Portability: Mid Size Speech Output: N/A Vocabulary: multiple messages, generative Vocabulary Size: large Ease of programming: medium Cost: $1,199

21. M3 and M3Max Device Type: Dynamic Display, Dedicated Battery Life: Rechargeable Symbol Set: Line drawings (PCS), import photos Access: direct, indirect: scanning (visual/auditory) Size & Portability: Mid Size Speech Output: Digitised Vocabulary: multiple messages, pre selected Vocabulary Size: large Ease of programming: 6-8 Cost: $6,249

22. Proloquo2Go Device Type: Dynamic Display, Integrated Battery Life: Rechargeable Symbol Set: Symbolstix, alphabet, import photos Access: direct selection – finger/hand Size & Portability: Small and lightweight Speech Output: Synthesised Vocabulary: multiple messages, pre selected (generative) Vocabulary Size: large Ease of programming: 6-8 Cost: $199 for the App

23. Vmax+ with Eyemax Device Type: Dynamic Display, Integrated Battery Life: Rechargeable – about 8 hours Symbol Set: Alphabet, words, phrases, line drawings, photos Access: direct – finger/eye, indirect – scan, joystick Size & Portability: Large Speech Output: Digitised and Synthesised Vocabulary: multiple, pre selected (generative) Vocabulary Size: verylarge Ease of programming: 7-10 Cost: $13,999 and $11,749, Total: $25,748

24. Lightwriter SL40 Device Type: Dynamic Display Battery Life: Rechargeable Symbol Set: Alphabet Access: direct – finger Size & Portability: mid size Speech Output: Synthesised Vocabulary: multiple, generative Vocabulary Size: unlimited Ease of programming: 2 Cost: $7,250

25. Tellus Smart II Device Type: Dynamic Display, integrated Battery Life: Rechargeable Symbol Set: Alphabet, words, phrases, line drawings, photos Access: direct and indirect Size & Portability: small and lightweight Speech Output: Digitised and Synthesised Vocabulary: multiple/preselected, generative Vocabulary Size: large Ease of programming: 6-8 Cost: $5,550

26. Xpress Device Type: Dynamic Display, integrated Battery Life: Rechargeable Symbol Set: Alphabet, words, phrases, line drawings, photos Access: direct and indirect Size & Portability: small and lightweight Speech Output: Digitised and Synthesised Vocabulary: multiple/preselected, generative Vocabulary Size: large Ease of programming: 7-9 Cost: $11499

27. Tango Device Type: Dynamic Display, dedicated Battery Life: Rechargeable Symbol Set: Alphabet, words, phrases, line drawings, photos (camera built in) Access: direct and indirect Size & Portability: mid size Speech Output: Digitised and Synthesised Vocabulary: multiple/preselected, generative Vocabulary Size: verylarge Ease of programming: 7-9 Cost: $10,249

28. Maestro Device Type: Dynamic Display, integrated Battery Life: Rechargeable Symbol Set: Alphabet, words, phrases, line drawings, photos (camera built in) Access: direct and indirect Size & Portability: mid size Speech Output: Digitised and Synthesised Vocabulary: multiple/preselected, generative Vocabulary Size: verylarge Ease of programming: 6-8 Cost: $12,999

29. GoTalk 4+, 9+, 20+ and 32+ Device Type: Static Display, dedicated Battery Life: Disposable Symbol Set: Any symbol set on the template Access: direct Size & Portability: mid size Speech Output: Digitised Vocabulary: multiple/preselected Vocabulary Size: small to large (eg. 9 by 5 levels) Ease of programming: 1-2 Cost: from $189