iPhone, iPad, Nintendo, Nook, Android for Communication? You bet!
There are now options to use everyday technology as communication devices. The advantage to using an ipad,
iphone, Nintendo or Android is that they are widely available, many
people already have at least one of these, they are commonplace in our
society so users have the stigma of being "different" when they are
using one for communication. When using an iPad, be sure to use a protective bumper and screen film to protect your device.
TapSpeak Choice for iPad (click picture to go to site) TapSpeak
Choice for iPad is a complete communication board editor and player.
Use the DynaVox/Mayer-Johnson PCS library, your own photos or images,
and geometric symbols for visual targets. You can record your own voice
for playback. Supports scanning. $99.99
TapSpeak Button Plus for iPad (click icon to go to site) TapSpeak
Button for iPad modernizes the idea of a mechanical switch that records
and plays messages. TapSpeak Button is especially useful for teaching
cause and effect relationships. Includes Dynavox/Mayer-Johnson PCS
library. $49.99
TapSpeak Button Standard for iPad (click icon to go to site) Same as TapSpeak Button Plus except the DynaVox/Mayer-Johnson PCS 4500 symbol core library is sold separately. $29.99
TapToTalk (click on icon to go to site) Customizable
communication software that is free for iPad, iPhone, ipod touch,
DSi,DSi XL, DS Lite, DS, Nook Color, Android phones and tablets, PC,
Mac, Netbook and Tablets. Subscribe to the TapToTalk Designer for $99.95
for a year or $179.95 for a lifetime. This allows you to develop
additional boards, swap boards with other users, and use all your boards
with an unlimited number of devices/users.
Author Biography
iPhone, iPad, Nintendo, Nook, Android for Communication? You bet! By Denise Bandl, M.S., CCC-SLP, ATP
Denise is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Assistive Technology Practitioner located near Tulsa, OK. She is also the owner of Adaptive Tech Solutions,http://www.AdaptiveTechSolutions, an online business dedicated to offering adaptive equipment at prices that everyone can afford.
