COMMUNICATION ENHANCEMENT VIA SPEECH-GENERATING DEVICES
WHAT ARE TALK TABLETS ?
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Speech-generating devices (SGDs), also known as voice output communication aids, are electronic augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems used to supplement or replace speech or writing for individuals with severe speech impairments, Enabling Them To Verbally Communicate.
SGDs are important for people who have limited means of interacting verbally, as they allow individuals to become active participants in communication interactions.
SGD’S BENEFITS ( Speech Generating Devices )
They are particularly helpful for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) but recently have been used for children with predicted speech deficiencies.[2]
There are several input and display methods for users of varying abilities to make use of SGDs.
Some SGDs have multiple pages of symbols to accommodate a large number of utterances, and thus only a portion of the symbols available are visible at any one time, with the communicator navigating the various pages.
There are several input and display methods for users of varying abilities to make use of SGDs.
Some SGDs have multiple pages of symbols to accommodate a large number of utterances, and thus only a portion of the symbols available are visible at any one time, with the communicator navigating the various pages.
Speech-generating devices can produce electronic voice output by using digitized recordings of natural speech or through speech synthesis—which may carry less emotional information but can permit the user to speak novel messages.
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PORTABILITY
1. They’re extra portable, with just as much storage.Tablets are smaller and lighter than laptop computers, making them easy to manage and carry around, especially for younger children.
It feels more like carrying a book or a large smartphone than a computer, yet many tablets offer just as much storage as Chromebooks.
2. They’re not dependent on Wi-Fi.
It feels more like carrying a book or a large smartphone than a computer, yet many tablets offer just as much storage as Chromebooks.
2. They’re not dependent on Wi-Fi.
MANUFACTURER
Gus Communication Devices, Inc.
Gus Communication Devices (GCD) has been a leader in the field of AAC/speech software development for over 21 years.
Gus Communication Devices (GCD) has been a leader in the field of AAC/speech software development for over 21 years.
ABOUT SGD’S
TalkTablet is a fully-featured AAC Speech/Communication Solution for people Who Have Difficulty Communicating (Speaking) as a result of Autism, Aphasia, Down Syndrome, Stroke, Laryngectomy or any other condition.
TalkTablet generates speech output by offering buttons that contain words or phrases, or by using the tablet’s on-screen keyboard.
Buttons can contain pictures, text, photographs or any one of the over 11,000+ SymbolStix Communication Symbols included with this app.
Buttons can contain pictures, text, photographs or any one of the over 11,000+ SymbolStix Communication Symbols included with this app.
* TalkTablet is the only fully featured symbols-based AAC speech app that is available for all tablet types, including iOS (Apple), Android, Windows, Kindle and Google Chromebooks.
CAPABILITIES
* TalkTablet includes our FREE button and page sharing service that enable users to share buttons and pages with other TalkTablet users regardless of the device type….iPad, Android, Windows, Kindle and Google Chromebooks.
* TalkTablet includes FREE lifetime technical support and LIVEchat! support
* Absolutely SIMPLE button and page setup and editing
* Create multiple vocabularies with a single app.
* TalkTablet includes FREE lifetime technical support and LIVEchat! support
* Absolutely SIMPLE button and page setup and editing
* Create multiple vocabularies with a single app.
- Create individual vocabularies with password protection.
* Includes over 30,000+ communication symbols from SymbolStix, the #1 rated communication symbol library.
* User defined button properties. Each button and page has it’s own colors, borders, fonts etc.
* Create buttons that are dimmed or invisible.
* iOS version includes full switch scanning support for 1 or 2 switches.
* Includes 9 pre-configured SLP designed user vocabularies with 16-48 buttons per page.
CONCLUSION
First released in 2012, TalkTablet has become the premier, reasonably priced, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) solution for children and adults with
- Autism,
- Aphasia,
- Rett Syndrome,
- Down syndrome,
- Developmental Disabilities
- Apraxia,
- Stroke, or Traumatic Brain Injury.