[senit] AAC for Ipaqs (was VI...)

From: David Banes <david.banes at abilitynet.org.uk>

I guess the main benefit of a PDA is that it does lots of stuff as well
as acting as a small scale Voca 

Ive seen them used as voice output and then switched to diary or
notetaker or even at a push a camera - there are times when a very
flexible device is right for the individual - others when a totally
dedicated solution is required  

David Banes
Director of Development

________________________________

Tel: +44 (0)1908 314 736

Mob: +44 (0)7989 409287

Web: http://www.abilitynet.org.uk

Fax:  +44 (0)870 160 6824

AbilityNet
P.O. Box 94, Birmingham Road, Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 5WS

________________________________

Registered Charity No. 1067673 Company Limited by guarantee registered
in England and Wales No. 3469653
Registered office: Acre House, 11/15 William Road, London NW1 3ER.  VAT
No. 380597914

WARNING:  AbilityNet has taken reasonable precautions to ensure no
viruses are present in this email, but cannot, however, accept
responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use of this email
or attachments.  You are strongly recommended to carry out your own
virus checks.

-----Original Message-----
From: senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk
[mailto:senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of Simon Judge
Sent: 02 June 2008 15:05
To: davidfettes3 at yahoo.co.uk; senit at lists.becta.org.uk
Subject: [senit] AAC for Ipaqs (was VI...)

Think this is going off original topic and/or not sure I understand the
question, but:

http://www.bostock.com/MobileTalker.htm
http://www.bostock.com/IconSpeakInternational.htm

Are good options for (cheap) PDA communication.  I would probably only
use
them with people with good dexterity who wanted an 'ultra-mobile'
option.
I've made a script to sync MobileTalker with G2 phrases:  

http://www.assistech.org.uk/doku.php/experiencebase:aac:phrasesgrid2tomo
bile
talker

S 

-----Original Message-----
From: senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk
[mailto:senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of david fettes
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 1:04 PM
To: senit at lists.becta.org.uk
Subject: Re: [senit] VI Accessibility for Ipaqs

hi the wiki mentions winspeak. when would you use a PDA with symbol
software
rather than buying a dedicated VOCA?
David

--- On Sun, 1/6/08, David Banes <david.banes at abilitynet.org.uk> wrote:

> From: David Banes <david.banes at abilitynet.org.uk>
> Subject: Re: [senit] VI Accessibility for Ipaqs
> To: senit at lists.becta.org.uk
> Date: Sunday, 1 June, 2008, 10:45 PM
> The new AbilityNet wiki has a section on PDA's
> 
> http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/PDA
> 
> The wiki is freely available - feel free to browse and use and 
> hopefully contribute and add to the body of knowledge
> 
> David Banes
> Director of Development
> AbilityNet
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk 
> [mailto:senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of Claire Barnes
> Sent: 31 May 2008 18:29
> To: senit at lists.becta.org.uk
> Subject: [senit] VI Accessibility for Ipaqs
> 
> Hi
> 
>  
> 
> Does anyone know of solutions available for HP Ipaqs (or other hand 
> held organisers compatible with Outlook) which make them more 
> accessible for users with a VI. The person in question can comfortably

> read at point 14 font size and above, so it does not need to hugely 
> magnify the screen.
> I've
> had a look in settings (although mine is rather old) and there does 
> not appear to be any accessibility options. I have found a piece of 
> software by Code Factory called Mobile Magnifier - does anyone have 
> experience of using this or have any idea of price? I've seen it on US

> sites for $299, which seems quite steep.
> 
>  
> 
> Any info gratefully received.
> 
>  
> 
> Thnaks,
> 
>  
> 
> Claire
> 
>  
> 
> Claire Barnes
> 
> Assistant Head: Lead Learning Technology
> 
> Willow Dene School
> 
>  
> 
>  <http://www.willowdeneschool.co.uk>
> www.willowdeneschool.co.uk
> 
>  
> 
> P Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this 
> email?

      __________________________________________________________
Sent from Yahoo! Mail.
A Smarter Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html

**********************************************************************
This message  may  contain  confidential  and  privileged information.
If you are not  the intended  recipient please  accept our  apologies.
Please do not disclose, copy or distribute  information in this e-mail
or take any  action in reliance on its  contents: to do so is strictly
prohibited and may be unlawful. Please inform us that this message has
gone  astray  before  deleting it.  Thank  you for  your co-operation.

NHSmail is used daily by over 100,000 staff in the NHS. Over a million
messages  are sent every day by the system.  To find  out why more and
more NHS personnel are  switching to  this NHS  Connecting  for Health
system please visit www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/nhsmail
**********************************************************************