Communication - History Page - Global Assistive Technology Wiki

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	Sep 29 2008, 8:51 AM EDT	invisiblebloke		edit	29 words added
Change: . Supplies training and assessments for practinioners and families, Learning and Communications support for young people and adults with disabilities, and information and advice in any AAC situation. FindaVoice. An charity based in Ashford who give information throughout the View changes from previous version. (Word count: 745)
	Aug 27 2008, 5:14 PM EDT	invisiblebloke		edit	10 words added
Change: AAC Hardware . . .AAC Software . . .Some people need to use a special device to control their aided AAC systems, such as a switch to control a scanning system or a specialised pointer. About Augmentative and Alternative Communication More AAC videos . . . . View changes from previous version. (Word count: 717)
	Aug 27 2008, 4:21 PM EDT	invisiblebloke		edit	14 words added
Change: This section deals with Augmentative and Alternative Communication, or AAC as it is known What is AAC ?The following information contains edited extracts from the website of Communication Matters, a UK national ccharity concerned with the augmentative and alternative communication needs of people with complex communication needs.Augmentative View changes from previous version. (Word count: 713)
	Aug 27 2008, 4:20 PM EDT	invisiblebloke		edit	296 words added 1024 words deleted 11 images deleted 1 widget deleted
Change: require a small, user friendly speech system and have the physical ability to use a hand held computer. It offers pages of words and phrases, along with the ability to create new words and phrasesare on-the-fly.highly www.abilityhub.comliterate. Software Windbag is a text basedLow-tech communication aid View changes from previous version. (Word count: 699)
	Aug 27 2008, 9:09 AM EDT	invisiblebloke		edit
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	Jul 30 2008, 10:59 AM EDT	invisiblebloke		edit	7 words added
Change: such as picture or symbol books. Has a loan bank of equipment including hardware, software and videos. Website provides further details. info@callcentrescotland.org.uk AbleData - useful list of communication aids View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1438)
	Jun 24 2008, 5:37 AM EDT	invisiblebloke		edit	7 words added
Change: . Centre for Micro Assisted Communication. FindaVoice. An charity based in Ashford who give information throughout the country and individual help to residents of Kent and Medway. They View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1432)
	Jun 23 2008, 5:30 AM EDT	invisiblebloke		edit	1 image added 1 image deleted
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	Jun 23 2008, 5:25 AM EDT	invisiblebloke		edit	3 words added 4 words deleted 5 images added 1 image deleted
Change: ( single(single and double switch and joystick options). Parameters can also be adjusted to create the most effective access to the device. Auditory prompts help users with vision impairment. Using the Pathfinder LightWriter is a portable text-to-speech communication aid. It has View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1426)
	May 23 2008, 10:15 AM EDT	invisiblebloke		edit
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 1426)
	May 23 2008, 10:14 AM EDT	invisiblebloke		edit	2 words added 187 words deleted
Change: . offers an extensive selection of VOCAs to meet a range of communication difficulties. The 'Products' link offers an accessible lay to enable a quick View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1426)
	May 23 2008, 10:12 AM EDT	invisiblebloke		edit	4 words added 11 words deleted 1 image deleted
Change: AAC videos . . . . Low TechDevices which require no battery, such as alphabet charts, picture symbols, or just pen and paper. About Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices More AAC videos . . . . Sources of Information for AAC devices FindaVoice. An charity View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1614)
	May 23 2008, 10:09 AM EDT	invisiblebloke		edit	510 words added 1 image added
Change: . offers an extensive selection of VOCAs to meet a range of communication difficulties. The 'Products' link offers an accessible lay to enable a quick View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1618)
	May 23 2008, 9:53 AM EDT	invisiblebloke		edit	12 words added
Change: Good advice for when considering which AAC device to buy (Source: www.findavoice.org.uk) EmpTech. A good source of information on types of AAC equipment, as well as a whole range of other assistive products. Communication Matters. A UK national charitable organisation, of View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1113)
	May 22 2008, 6:07 AM EDT	invisiblebloke	Standardising the font style	edit	2 words added 1 word deleted
Change: 5000. 5000. communicate@nhs.net CALL Centre, The (Communication Aids for Language and Learning, Edinburgh). CALL is a service and research unit aims to provide specialist technology for children across Scotland with communication View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1098)
	Mar 21 2008, 2:47 PM EDT	davebanes		edit
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 1098)
	Jan 21 2008, 4:53 AM EST	invisiblebloke		edit
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 1098)
	Jan 15 2008, 9:53 AM EST	invisiblebloke		edit	109 words added
Change: CALL is a service and research unit aims to provide specialist technology for children across Scotland with communication and/or writing difficulties and/or special educational needs. View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1098)
	Jan 15 2008, 9:43 AM EST	invisiblebloke	A couple of palmtop devices added	edit	191 words added 1 image added
Change: By Enkidu has input via Touchscreen, Scanning, Rocker button. Offers all of the features supported by its larger cousins. Weighing only 9 ounces, the Palmtop View changes from previous version. (Word count: 983)
	Jan 15 2008, 9:35 AM EST	invisiblebloke	Added some info about Dynavox AAC devices and the Icon Speak	edit	47 words added 2 images added
Change: - portable pocket PC. User touches symbols which are then spoken by the device. Supported by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Also IconSpeak Talking Desktop. There is a good demo of the IconSpeak pocket communication aid. www.bostock.com Software Windbag is a text based View changes from previous version. (Word count: 781)