Communication Devices

Communication Devices

This course provides information on communication devices, also known as AAC (Alternative and Augmentative Communication) and SGD (Speech Generating Devices). If you are looking for information on voice banking please check out our ALS, Voice Banking, and Speech Amplification module.

• Understanding AAC
• About Argumentative and Alternative Speech Communication
• AAC Newsletter
• Alabama Medicaid Augmentative Communication Evaluation Report- Form 480

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Low Tech Communication Solutions

Low Tech for EmergenciesIn emergency situations it is important to have access to communication. These free booklets below give instructions on how to use the booklets to better serve the individual.

• Free Emergency Communication Board
• Flip Book for Emergency Communication Download
  

Low Tech for Everyday It is always good to have basic needs covered by low-tech AAC. This way if there is not access to Higher tech devices the individual can have their needs met until another device replaces the free printed sheets you can get below.

• Alphabet and Yes/No board
• Information about me booklet

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• Adaptivation’s Sequencing Ideas
•  AbleNet
  • http://www.ablenetinc.com 
  • Talking Brix
  • BIGmack & LITTLEmack
  • BIG & LITTLE Step-by-Step
  • iTalk2
• Enabling Devices
  • http://enablingdevices.com/
  • Big & Small Talk
  • Small Talk Sequencer
  • Talkables
  • Mini-Com
  • Talking Icon
  • Put-Em-Arounds
  • Say It Play It
  • Wrist Talker
• Attainment Company
  • http://www.attainmentcompany.com
  • Go Talk Button/Card/One
  • Express ONE
  • Clip Talker
  • No Touch Talker
• AMDi (Advanced Multimedia Devices, Inc.)
  • http://www.amdi.net/
  • Partner/Plus
  • Partner/Plus Stepper
• Adaptivation
  •  http://www.adaptivation.com/ 
  • Lex
  • Chipper
  • Randomizer
  • Sequencer

• Enabling Devices
  • http://enablingdevices.com/catalog
  • Communication Builders
  • Talk 4 & 8
  • Cheap Talks
  • Compartment Communicators
  • Phrase Maker
  • Phonics Fun
  • Hip Talk
• Attainment Company
  • http://www.attainmentcompany.com
  • Go Talk
  • Attainment Talkers
• AbleNet
  • http://www.ablenetinc.com/
  • Lingo
  • FL4SH
  • Super Talker
  • Quick Talker
• AMDi (Advanced Multimedia Devices, Inc.)
  • http://www.amdi.net/
  • Partner/Plus
  • Tech/Talk
  • Smart/Talk
  • Tech/Speak
  • Smart/Speak
  • Smart/128
• Adaptivation
  • http://www.adaptivation.com/
  • VoicePal
• Saltillo
  • http://www.saltillo.com
  • Chat Box
  • VocaFlex
• Logan ProxTalker
  • http://www.proxtalker.com/
  • ProxTalker

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• Dynamic AAC Vendor Comparison Chart
• Dynamic AAC Vendors & Devices
  This list provides a listing of some of the vendors and the names of their dynamic AAC devices. Vendors with representatives in Alabama have an asterisk by their name:
  • *Dynavox http://www.dynavoxtech.com/ – Maestro, Eye Max, Dynawrite, V+, Xpress, Tango, Vmax+, M³
  • *Prentke Romich http://www.prentrom.com/ – ECO2, Accent 1200, Essence PRO
  • *Tobii http://www.tobii.com/en/assistive-technology/global/ – I-Series
  • AbleNet http://www.ablenetinc.com/ – Jive!
  • Forbes Rehab Services, Inc. http://www.frs-solutions.com/ – ComLink, Enable Eyes, Speak Out, ALT-Chat D-Plus, Chat PC
  • Gus Communication Devices http://gusinc.com/ – Pocket Communicator, Communicator Slate/U1/PC 10/6000/TB19
  • Saltillo Corporation – ALT-Chat, SpeakOut, ChatPC

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• Word Document About AAC and Development

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•  Meet Dennis-an iPad AAC user
• List of Free and Inexpensive Apps for Communication (created in 2011)
• Proloquo2GO
  The following video teaches how to edit boards using Proloquo2GO.

  Presented by Kate Moseley, AT Specialist

  on September 29, 2015

  If video is blurry, click the settings icon and change quality to 720p HD.

• Cough Drop
  CoughDrop.com – CoughDrop is a new team-based AAC application founded here in Utah. For the past two years we’ve been working with over 50 experts around the country to make AAC simpler and more approachable, and to build supporting tools that can better enable and empower parents, therapists, and teachers to help communicators make their voices heard. Join us to learn how the unique features of CoughDrop and how you can utilize cloud technology to give you data and reporting, of the AAC experience, in real time.

  Presented by Utah Assistive Technology Teams

  on December 11th 2015

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CoughDrop Follow-Up Training – This video shows how to set up an account, how to manage the account settings and some information about setting up the app.

For more information on Cough Drop please contact:

Scot Wahlquist
Director of Business Development
CoughDrop, Inc
(801)628-8103
www.mycoughdrop.com
scot@mycoughdrop.com
Every Voice Should Be Heard

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• AACFundingHelp.com
• Alabama Medicaid: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Policy (Oct 2010)
  • Durable Medical Equipment
• Alabama Medicare: Speech Generating Devices are covered by Part B but individual is responsible for 20% of the Medicare-approved amounts of the device.
• Medicare SGD Information
• Medicare Coverage by: ASHA
• Medicare AAC Funding Rundown
• Medicare Coverage by: ALS association