[oats-sig] FW: recommendations for AAC tablet devices

these are the devices we are using in icu for the icutalk system

http://www.xploretech.com/index.pl?id=2273

On 03/10/2007, mats.lundalv at vgregion.se <mats.lundalv at vgregion.se> wrote:
>
> Yeah, looks good. But I cannot find it on the Swedish market :-(
> What software are you using with the tablet Karl ?
> Cheers,
> Mats
>
> Awesome, finally someone using a rugged tablet as a device... Be good to
> advertise this if you do a little writeup?
>
> I was also pointing out the independent thought from the resna list of
> 'wouldn't it be good to have a browser based aac device' !
>
>
> Cheers.
>
> Simon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: oats-sig-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk
> [mailto:oats-sig-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk<oats-sig-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk>]
> On Behalf Of Karl Dean
> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 12:10 PM
> To: OATs Project Special Interest Group
> Subject: Re: [oats-sig] FW: recommendations for AAC tablet devices
>
> I have this tablet as my aac on my chair, its great!
>
> http://www.ergo.co.uk/products/rugged/rugged_tablet_201/index.html
>
> Cheers
> Karl
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Simon Judge" <simon.judge at nhs.net>
> To: "'OATs Project Special Interest Group'" <oats-sig at lists.becta.org.uk>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 11:54 AM
> Subject: [oats-sig] FW: recommendations for AAC tablet devices
>
>
> > >From the american resna list, with no prompting!
> >
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > Simon
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: RESNA's Assistive Technology Forum [mailto:AT-FORUM at LIST.RESNA.ORG<AT-FORUM at LIST.RESNA.ORG>]
>
> > On
> > Behalf Of Kocsis
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 12:59 AM
> > To: AT-FORUM at LIST.RESNA.ORG
> > Subject: Re: recommendations for AAC tablet devices
> >
> > Just a random thought here, but wouldn't it be interesting to see some
> > type
> > of open source program for an HTML-based comm device using cascading
> style
> > sheets & variety of access options (USB ports,etc) and platforms (pc,
> > handheld, tablet, etc)?
> >
> > What would it take to really make such a device "universal" - at least
> as
> > far as dynamic display devices go? perhaps a program that allows folks
> to
> > choose between text-based or icon based pages, vs text (a la
> > Words+), though I think something as unique as dasher would be tough to
> > incorporate...
> >
> > What do you think should go into an all-inclusive aug comm box? How
> > about a clear silicone raised button overlay that you can see the screen
> > icons through but still have button "feel appeal"? That might be a nice
> > little product to design & manufacture, kind of a reverse keyguard. :)
> > Any other fun ideas?
> >
> >
> > From out in left field - Spokane, to be exact,
> > Ron
> >
> > Ron Kocsis, OTR/L, ATP
> > Kocsis Assistive Technology Services
> >
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> >
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> > after rebates? Check here!: http://grkocsis.ld.net/
> >
> >
> >
> > Margaret Cotts wrote:
> >> Hi Geoff-
> >> I think part of what was making me nervous about this question is it
> > sounds
> >> like the school district wants to have a hardware/software combo that
> >> they
> >> can hand out to students.
> >>
> >> I wanted to echo what Carrie said about providing the needs assessment
> >> first. When I provide an AAC evaluation, I provide an extensive needs
> >> evaluation before I even think about what device to show the
> individual.
> >> There are lots of different kinds of software which are "well-designed"
>
> >> in
> >> certain aspects, but don't necessarily meet the needs of the
> individual.
> >> Does the student need to use email and have internet access? Can the
> > student
> >> use a core vocabulary program? Which core vocabulary program works best
> > for
> >> the student? Do they need a symbol based program? Does the student do
> >> best
> >> using an eye gaze based system? Do they need a smaller, more portable
> >> system?
> >>
> >> I don't honestly believe you can find one piece of software that will
> >> meet
> >> the needs of the school district.
> >>
> >> Margaret Cotts, MA, ATP
> >> The ALS Center at UCSF
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: RESNA's Assistive Technology Forum [
> mailto:AT-FORUM at LIST.RESNA.ORG <AT-FORUM at LIST.RESNA.ORG>]
> > On
> >> Behalf Of Geoff Sittler
> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 8:30 AM
> >> To: AT-FORUM at LIST.RESNA.ORG
> >> Subject: recommendations for AAC tablet devices
> >>
> >>   I'm an OT working in the school system in Oregon and am looking at
> >> tablet/slate PCs that can be used as communication devices as
> >> alternatives
> >> to specialty built devices like the Mercury or DynaVox.  In an effort
> to
> >> decrease costs, I'm hoping that we could use hardware that is designed
> >> for
> >> the the general public and then install software for communication.
> >>
> >>   I was wondering if anyone had recommendations on hardware/software
> that
> >> are well-designed and affordable (I know those things don't always go
> >> together, but I'm hoping someone might be able to help on this).
> >>
> >>
> >>   Thanks,
> >>
> >>   Geoff Sittler
> >>   Occupational Therapist - NWRESD, Columbia County
> >>   Office: (503) 366-1715, x-236
> >>   Cell: (971) 678-6793
> >>   Fax: (503) 397-0796
> >>   800 Port Avenue
> >>   St. Helens, OR 97051
> >>   gsittler at nwresd.k12.or.us
> >>   www.nwresd.k12.or.us
> >>
> >>
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