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1. AARON --- DISCONTINUED. RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- AARON is a row/column scanning communication and writing program that anticipates the characters most likely to be selected by the user. Over time, AARON also automatically adjusts which letters are anticipated, based on the users's selections. AARON may store up to five screens of commonly-used phrases which may be programmed by the user. Scanning rate is user adjustable. AARON is operated by use of a user-appropriate momentary contact s...[More Information]
   
   
2. ABLE2SPEAK --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 8/1999) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Able2Speak 1.0 is a scanning communicator program designed to allow persons with cognitive disabilities the capability to communicate using an IBM-compatible PC with minimal effort and fustration. This program runs on the graphical Microsoft Windows environment and allows anyone who is able to operate a switch (i.e. mouse button, eyeblink detector, or a key on the keyboard) to synthesize speech and compose text. A basic ...[More Information]
   
   
3. ACSL (AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE LIBRARY) --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 4/2013) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- The Augmentative Communication Software Library, or ACSL, is a comprehensive collection of software for IBM-compatible computers that provides a wide range of augmentative communication and computer access capabilities. This system was designed as a cost-effective package for clinics, hospitals, and schools. ACSL includes programs for use by persons with all levels of language and motor skills. STRATEGIES: those availabl...[More Information]
   
   
4. AUDIBLE CURSOR ROUTINE --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 05/2009) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Audible Cursor Routine is a program for communication which employs auditory scanning. The user is presented with a selection of words or phrases spoken by a speech synthesizer and transmitted to the user via earphone. The user activates a switch when the program reaches the desired item. Once a selection is made, it automatically causes a sentence or preassigned speech to be spoken by a loudspeaker. This program was de...[More Information]
   
   
5. AUDIO SCAN --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 08/2012) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Audio Scan is a scanning communicator training program designed for individuals with physical and/or visual disabilities. A user specific vocabulary is stored in a branching type arrangement. Selection of the category, key word and phrase is made using a single switch. An ECHO Speech Synthesizer verbally scans words in each field and provides auditory feedback. No reading is required to use Audio Scan. COMPATIBILITY: Fo...[More Information]
   
   
6. COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 05/2009) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. ---These Communication Programs are designed to provide synthesized voice communication. There are two programs. The first is designed primarily for telephone communication. The user types messages on the computer keyboard and the synthesizer speaks them. The second program uses single switch scanning. Words are presented to user in the form of a system of menus. A cursor moves through the choices and the user activates a s...[More Information]
   
   
7. COMPUTER AIDS FOR THE NON-VERBAL (50 PROGRAMS) --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 10/96) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Computer Aids for the Non-Verbal is a set of 50 programs on 30 disk sides, some of which have speech output, which are designed for users who are non-vocal or who have trouble operating the keyboard. The programs have a variety of functions. Some are for communication, allowing the user to compose and speak messages by typing on the keyboard or by single-switch scanning. Some are designed to teach simple skills such as ar...[More Information]
   
   
8. EQUALIZER --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 4/2013) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- The Equalizer is augmentative communication software designed to incorporates several strategies for persons with communication disabilities. A user-modifiable stored vocabulary provides up to 2,750 words. The five most frequently used word endings are provided and may be added to stored words to provide different forms. An adaptive word prediction feature "learns" the user's word patterns; after a word is selected, this...[More Information]
   
   
9. EXPRESS1000 --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 08/96) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Express1000 is a symbolic language communication program designed to permit scanning and direct selection augmentative communication through Microsoft's Windows interface. This augmentative communications authoring software features user-defined graphics, unlimited digitized speech, linking and embedding capabilities, an unlimited number of selections, scanning, and more. GRAPHICS: The user may define text or graphics to ...[More Information]
   
   
10. GUS! MULTIMEDIA SPEECH SYSTEM VERSION 4.0 -- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 6/95) REPLACED BY GUS! MULTIMEDIA SPEECH SYSTEM VERSION 5.0 (SEE SEPARATE ENTRY). RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE.-- The Gus! Multimedia Speech System Version 4.0 is a augmentative communication program designed to provide scanning, direct selection, or switch activated access to sound and voice output or a number of other computer software programs. The system components include the Gus! Talking Keyboard, monologue speech synthesizer, symbol selector, mouse/switch,...[More Information]
    
    
11. HANDIKEY & HANDIKEY DELUXE --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 11/2002) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- HandiKEY is a scanning communicator software program designed for people with disabilities who cannot access a computer through the standard keyboard. HandiKEY permits selection of desired letters or phrases (from one to 2,000 characters in length) from a user- definable matrix of cells, using a single key interface (single key, mouse, joystick, digitizer tablet, track ball, or switch). Standard matrices, including ones...[More Information]
    
    
12. HANDITALK --- DISCONTINUED. RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- HandiTALK is a software program similar to HandiKEY (see entry) for use as communication software. The program permits selection of desired letters or phrases (from one to 2,000 characters in length) from a matrix of cells, using a single key or switch. Standard matrices, including ones for the PC keyboard, DOS commands, and the numeric keypad, are included; these may be used as they are or modified, or new matrices may be created. The de...[More Information]
    
    
13. LIVING BETTER --- DISCONTINUED (VERIFIED 7/96) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Living Better is a program that allow users to produce messages for communication. Words are spelled out using a scanning method and any on/ off switch (extra) that can be plugged into the computer's game port. Nineteen messages are included that can be modified by the user; the user can also create up to 31 additional messages. Text can be stored on disk, spoken, or printed; if stored, it can be edited using the program's...[More Information]
    
    
14. MESSAGE MAKER --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 08/2012) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Message Maker is a communication program designed to communicate words and phrases with a minimum of keystrokes or switch closures. Message Maker maintains an alphabetical list of words and stores phrases alphabetically as well. Pre-defined words, phrases, and directly entered text may be mixed in any combination to form messages. The program allows up to 20,000 total characters of words or phrases to be stored. Message...[More Information]
    
    
15. MULTISCAN AND ROTOSCAN --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 3/93) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- MultiScan and RotoScan are software programs that allow the screen of the computer to be used as a scanning communication aid. The instructor designs a grid of communication symbols on a sheet of transparent plastic and places it on the computer screen. Through a system of menus, the instructor selects the number of scanning positions, the scanning speed, and, if desired, the word or phrase that will be spoken by a speech ...[More Information]
    
    
16. PICTURE SCANNER --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 3/2001) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Picture Scanner is a scanning symbol communicator program designed to assist individuals learn to use pictures as communication symbols. This program is a single- or double-switch version of Point to Pictures (see separate entry). The program starts at the cause and effect level (Communication mode), with items to help motivate the user. Then, the program progresses to matching and identifying pictures (Training mode) wi...[More Information]
    
    
17. QUICK SCAN. --- DISCONTINUED. RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Program turns the microcomputer into a communication device for the non- verbal individual. Controls a scanning cursor with any single input switch, as it scans across the alphabet (and punctuation and control words) at the top of the video screen. Two modes of scanning are available (variations of 2-dimensional technique, in one dimension). As each letter is chosen it is added to the text below. The text is easily edited and output to th...[More Information]
    
    
18. RIC EASY TALKER --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 08/2012) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Easy Talker is an auditory scanning program designed for individuals who have difficulty with independently expressing basic needs, feelings, and/or ideas via oral speech or written communication. The Easy Talker features an auditory scanning alphanumeric matrix display. Speed of the cursor is user-adjustable. The user can control word/ phrase/sentence memory storage and retrieval capabilities. There is quick retrieval ...[More Information]
    
    
19. SAY IT --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 08/2012) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Say It is an auditory scanning program that allows an Apple computer to be used as a scanning communication aid. The program presents menus on the screen and reads off the options (words or phrases) in a low tone of voice. When the desired phrase is reached, the user activates a single switch, and a speech synthesizer speaks the phrase in a louder tone of voice ("classroom" level). Ability to use the keyboard is require...[More Information]
    
    
20. SAY IT (MODEL C3490) --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 07/94) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Voice output program for the Apple IIe designed for low vision, learning disabled or nonverbal individuals. Single switch operation. Vocalized sentences with blanks in appropriate spots (e.g., My name is.) are scanned at adjustable rate. User selects desired sentence and options for filling in the blank. Sentences may be modified. Requires Echo+....[More Information]
    
    
21. SCANNING WSKE II --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 4/2013) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Scanning WSKE (Words+ Software Keyboard Emulator) II is a RAM-resident program that allows an IBM-compatible computer to be used as an integrated augmentative communication/computer access system for single switch scanning users. The system provides dual word prediction, abbreviation expansion, automatic word endings, punctuation spacing, and capitalization, and voice output capability. A One Line Scan option permits the...[More Information]
    
    
22. SENTENCE-SCAN --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 12/2002) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. ---Sentence-Scan is a scanning communicator program designed to accept input from the computer keyboard, or a single or dual switch. A teacher or parent may enter up to twenty lists of words which may be selected by the user. Word lists are displayed in large type on the screen. The user selects the desired words from these lists. Selections may be printed or spoken through a voice synthesizer. Scanning delay, audible feedb...[More Information]
    
    
23. SPEAKING COMMUNICATION DEVICE. --- DISCONTINUED. RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Program turns the microcomputer into a speech or printing communication prosthesis for the non-verbal, profoundly motor handicapped individual. User controls a scanning cursor by a single input switch, can change the speed of the cursor. Chooses words or phrases from several pages ( displayed on the top 4/5 of the video screen). The characters the user selects are displayed on the bottom of the screen. Choosing the "Print" command outputs...[More Information]
    
    
24. SYMBOL WRITER --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 08/2012) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Symbol Writer is a language tutorial program designed for children learning to control a computer using a single switch. Simple two- and three-word sentences can be created using symbols and small words. Words are selected individually to build the sentence. When the sentence is complete, it is spoken and action onthe screen reinforces the learning. Symbol Writer can also be used with a PowerPad with The Porter (see sep...[More Information]
    
    
25. SYNTHETIC VOICE COMMUNICATOR II & SVC II --- DISCONTINUED. RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Voice output word processor and scanning communicator computer program. Battery operated, portable, voice output communicating and data retrieval aid embodying a TRS 80 Model 100 computer. Computer fits into a molded base containing the voice synthesis electronics, dual speakers, and 8 rechargeable C size cells for extended life. Includes soft shoulder bag, AC adapter charger, operating manual, and 5 software programs on tape cassette. Th...[More Information]
    
    

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