The DynaVox Series 5 devices feature integrated Windows 7 technology, built-in WiFi, Bluetooth, and loud speakers. They come in three sizes with a variety of touch screens from 21.3cm to 30.7cm. The InterAACT framework provides language structures and messages to encourage interaction and language development across different skill levels from emergent to independent communicators. It uses visual scene displays and incorporates research in areas like aphasia, autism, and child development.

2. DynaVox Series 5With InterAACT

3. Jane FarrallSpeech PathologistAAC Support Services ManagerBarbara LandsbergOccupational TherapistSales and Marketing Director

4. DynaVox Series 5Express Yourself!

5. V+, Vmax+ and MaestroFully integrated Win7 technologyBuilt-in WiFi for access to Internet: Free e-mail accountIntegrated web browsing Built-in Bluetooth for text messaging Remote technical support InterAACtLoud speakers and a range of voices

6. V+ and Vmax+Vmax+ – 30.7cm screenV+ – 21.3cm screen23 X 20 X 7cm2kg32 X 25.4 X 7.6cm3.12kg

8. MaestroMaestro – 26.4cm screen27cm x 21.6cm x 4.76cm 1.25kg, 1.56kg with Ext. batt

9. Speak and Be HeardVoices:Nuance Australian voices (Karen & Lee)AT&T Natural VoicesAcapela HQ Child VoicesLegacy Voices:DECtalk by FONIXVeriVoxDigitized SpeechLoud, dual front-facing, high clarity speakers

10. Connections to our worldEmail -free DynaVox account with every device plus a variety of pre-programmed email pagesComputer access –integrated or with Access ITControl of your environmentText messaging via BluetoothTS Phone access

11. Accessible to Everyone!Touch screen Visual and Auditory ScanningMouse Pause Joystick SelectionMorse CodeEyeMax option with Vmax+

12. Incorporate What You Know!Ability to import from:Boardmaker with SDPro3100 UsersSeries 4 Communication pages

13. We Have You CoveredRemote-Access Tech SupportLifelong Tech SupportDynaCarePhone, Chat, and Email SupportGetting Started videos, on-board searchable help, web-based training, 24/7 on-line knowledge base and more!

14. Language and Communication Framework AAC Linking Interaction and Technology

15. As part of the AAC community, DynaVox believes:At the heart of every AAC device is the language system that is used.That this system should:encourage successful day to day, face to face, real time interactionsupport timely language and literacy skill use and developmentbe age and level appropriate

16. The InterAACT FrameworkBuilt on two core elements:Language Use Language Structure

17. Language UseRelies on conversational messages that are designed to encourage interactionIt focuses on interaction, conversation, quick messages and messages that are based on pre-programmed phrases and sentencesAllows the ability to maintain and managethe flow of a conversation

18. Language StructureBuilding blocks for developing higher level language skills Includes grammatical components that are designed for language and literacy learningAllows composition of novel messages for either spoken or written communicationKeyboards, core word vocabularies and dictionaries

19. Why Language Use and Language Structure? To provide a balance Every system should support successful day to day “language use” as well as supporting the “language structure” elements needed for generating novel messages and developing and using language and literacy skills

20. Language Use – quick access to messagesCommon ConstructionsMessages that allow me to interact quickly in a conversation in a particular situation Watching TVBedtimeQuickfires/Generic small talk (Beukelman)Messages that allow me to interact quickly in any conversation any time, any placeFillersInterjectionsGeneric Comments

21. Young Child Quickfires

22. Teen Quickfires

23. The InterAACT FrameworkRelies on the understanding and use of the continuum of communication independence Segmented by age to include communication across the lifespan.

24. The InterAACT Framework3 Broad levels of communicative independence:Emergent: (Beginner; partner dependent)Contextual: (transitional; context-dependent)Independent: (creative; independent)

25. How do these levels affect content presentationEmergent: Scenes are simple and primary and set the context for interactionFew levels to traversePrimarily functional utterancesFacilitator master for partner assisted/partner dependent communication within context

26. How do these levels affect content presentationContext DependentScenes are simple and primary and set the context for interactionGreater number of levels to traverseIntroduction of message building using common constructionsIncrease in the number of utterances presentedBroader representation of language structure using GatewayFacilitator master for partner assisted navigation

27. How do these levels affect content presentationIndependentScenes play a role for Young Child, Child, and to some extent Teen due to the anticipated literacy levels. All other age ranges are text based.Equally reliant on Structure and UseLinguistically complex skills based on the norm for the age range

28. Skill Levels within The ContinuumChanges between these levels take into consideration many different skills: Level of awarenessCommunicative intentWorld knowledgeMemory skillsSymbolic representation skillsMetacognitive skills

29. Presentation of Communication Pages

30. EmergentScenes are simple and primary and set the context for interactionFew levels to traversePrimarily functional utterancesFacilitator master for partner assisted/partner dependent communication

31. Context DependentScenes are simple and primary and set the context for interactionGreater number of levels to traverseIntroduction of message building using common constructionsIncrease in the number of utterances presentedBroader representation of language structure using GatewayFacilitator master for partner assisted navigation

32. IndependentScenes play a role for Young Child, Child, and to some extent Teen due to the anticipated literacy levels. All other age ranges are text basedEqually reliant on Structure and UseLinguistically complex skills based on the norm for the age range

33. Age RangesFor each level of communication independence, the InterAACT system supports “5 life stages”Differences in these “stages” determine vocabulary selection, typical range of contexts, and social roles (rituals) represented.

35. Backgrounds

38. New Symbols

39. InterAACT is:Interactive and context basedA unique work based on solid yet diverse pieces of research from a wide variety of fieldsAbout the joint construction of meaning and sees communication as co-constructed by both partners in the interaction

40. Visual Scene DisplaysDifferent areas of researchYoung children (2 – 7 years)*People with aphasia*People with Autism Spectrum DisorderVSDs can be used by “groups [who] are unserved or underserved by current AAC technologies” Blackstone, 2006*Sponsored by AAC RERC

41. VSDs and young childrenJanice Light and Kathryn DragerSeries of research studies over a number of yearsLooked at difficulties children with typical development have with existing AAC systemsCurrently investigating VSDs to support the language and communication development in young children with severe communication impairments

42. VSDs in AphasiaBeukelman et al have been investigating how VSDs support the social conversations of individuals with severe aphasia

43. VSDs and children with ASDVisual scene displays have tremendous potential as a way to improve communication and communication instruction for persons with autism spectrum disordersCan be used successfully as aided language displaysUsing visual scenes to provide elaboration about the surroundings, people, and structure of activities gives those on the autism spectrum the greatest amount of support to safely and effectively interact in their environment (Shane, 2006)