Brain-Link Software

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317 Montgomery
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
United States
Telephone: 734-995-0604.
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Discontinued products manufactured by Brain-Link Software (listed alphabetically)

1. FUNCTION RECOGNITION

   --- DISCONTINUED. RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Function Recognition is a word comprehension program which contains six units that teach comprehension of verbs. This program can run independently or as a companion to the Word Recognition program (see entry by same manufacturer). The verbs chosen for the Function Recognition program are designed to complement the nouns chosen for Word Recognition, to allow comparison of noun and verb comprehension abilities if the two programs are used together. Verbs are spoken by the speech digitizer (see below). The client is to select the verb which has been spoken from an array of drawings. Input can be via keyboard, joystick, or Koala Pad. The required speech digitizer is the Mountain Computer Supertalker SD200 (see separate entry). Use of Mountain Clock Card is optional. COMPATIBILITY: For use on Apple computers.

2. MEMORY PATTERNS

   --- DISCONTINUED. RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Memory Patterns is a memory evaluation and practice program for visual memory. The program presents a pattern of colored squares on a grid and the user must subsequently recreate the pattern using a joystick. A modification of this program, called Memory Sequences, is similar but develops the pattern one colored square at a time. Treatment parameters are user-specifiable. Memory Patterns requires a joystick and a color monitor for operation. Contact manufacturer for details. COMPATIBILITY: For use on Apple II computers.

3. PREPOSITION RECOGNITION

   --- DISCONTINUED. RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Preposition Recognition is an auditory comprehension practice program for prepositions. Four digits are displayed in different locations around a common object on the computer screen, and the user is asked via the speech digitizer to find a certain location such as "behind the dog". The program also collects and analyzes client performance data. A joystick, keyboard, or Koala pad can be used for input. Preposition Recognition requires a dual disk drive and a Mountain Computer Supertalker SD200 speech digitizer (see entry). Mountain Clock Card optional. COMPATIBILITY: For use on Apple II computers.

4. READING RECOGNITION

   --- DISCONTINUED. RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Reading Recognition is a program designed to teach single word recognition in a format which allows response input either through keyboard, joystick, or Koala Pad (all extra). The task requires the student to match a stimulus word which is in the center of the screen with one of four words in the periphery. The program can be used to train the comprehension of noun-verb, category-member, opposite, similarity, and other word relationships. The program also offers a stimulus delay mode so that it can be used to enhance short term memory for the stimuli. Control of lesson parameters, adding of new items with program editor, and data collection and analysis capability is provided in program. COMPATIBILITY: For use on Apple II computers.

5. VISIBLE SPEECH AID

   --- DISCONTINUED. RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Computer hardware and software, using voice input and voice recognition. Interactive computer based system provides graphic displays of vocal amplitude, pitch contours and syllabic rhythm. Displays clinician's model; client tries to match. The client response is displayed in real time allowing immediate reinforcement. Responses can be stored on disk. Also includes game format training for sustained phonation and pitch control. System consists of a circuit board that plugs into a port of user supplied Apple II Plus 48 K or Apple IIe, a microphone, software and documentation. Requires monitor.

6. VISUAL RECOGNITION

   --- DISCONTINUED. RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Visual Recognition is a visual perceptual training program which provides practice selecting a target item from several visually similar items. The user selects a stimulus (such as letters, colors, shapes, letter combinations) from four items which in some way match the target. Responses are made with a joystick, and do not require use of the keyboard. Visual Recognition requires a color monitor for intended operation; contact manufacturer for details. COMPATIBILITY: For use on Apple II computers.

7. WORD RECOGNITION

   --- DISCONTINUED. RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Word Recognition is an auditory comprehension program that provides practice at recognizing words spoken by a speech digitizer. The package consists of six programs, three each for word and color recognition, each of which increase in difficulty from one to three word sequences. The user selects from graphic drawings displayed on the screen in response to computer vocalization of the target word. The Word Recognition program requires dual disk drives and a Mountain Computer Supertalker SD200 speech digitizer (see entry). Input can be made via keyboard, joystick, or a KoalaPad. Mountain Clock Card optional. COMPATIBILITY: For use on Apple II computers.

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