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The SpeakOut is a text to speech voice output communication device that allows the user to generate messages using spelling and word prediction. Messages are spoken aloud using synthesised speech (Acapela). Text is displayed on a large screen for the user and on a second screen facing the communication partner. A dedicated switch accessible scanning model is available.
A compact, electronic amplifier used to increase the speech volume of weak voices. It is designed to be used during regular conversation background noise is minimal.
A thick, soft 6B pencil with a thick grip. May be suitable for small children who have weak hand control and/or poor wrist stability.
A pencil with a triangular shaped casing designed to encourage a tripod grip in children. The casing, which is slightly larger than a standard pencil, may also suit adults who find narrow items difficult to grip. Available in a 2B lead writing pencil.
A pencil grip which can be slipped onto a pen or pencil, to help encourage a more efficient tripod grasp. The material is latex free.
A static display, portable voice output device with two cells which play a sequence of messages. The total recording time is 300 seconds of digitised speech. It comes with a canvas waist bag.
A voice output device with recorded speech. This devices records a sequence of messages with up to four mins of total recording time. It has three levels and comes with interchangeable coloured switch tops and clear snap switch cap. It can also be used to activate a switch adapted toy or other device at the same time as delivering the message.
The StepPAD is a voice output communication device that is useful for recording step by step instructions. It works like a tape recorder and offers seventy two seconds of recording time. Users press "PLAY" to hear the cue as often as needed. Press "FORWARD" for the next step or "REWIND" for the previous one.
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