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Hardware - Recommended Devices & Equipment


Hardware - Recommended Devices & Equipment

Ablenet Communication Devices listed are five different communication devices developed by the Ablenet company. Included is the BIGmack, Step-by-Step Communicators . . . Easy to use tools to aide and encourage communication and independence.

Ablenet Switches work every time , no matter what part of the surface is touched. Three different switches are listed, all provide audible feedback and have 3 year warranty.

BIGGY although a software program, BIGGY enhances the size, color, design of the cursor to make it ultra-visible.

Buddy Buttons durable, reliable, colorful switches in two sizes (2.5" & 4.5" diameters), which have auditory and tactile feedback. Also available as Undercover Switch.

Discover:Screen® is a talking on-screen keyboard which the individual controls with a mouse by pointing and clicking the desired key. Computer use is simplified by keeping individual's attention on the screen.

Discover Switch is the switch with scanning computer access built-in. The Discover:Create CD supplied with the switch includes more than 40 ready-to-use scanning keyboards which enable choice making activities, word walls and word banks for developing writing skills, communication boards, . . . also includes graphic library and much, much more.

Hip-Step Talker portable communicator for non-speaking adults . . . total recording time is 75 seconds.

Hip Talk Communicator is a communication message device which is worn on the individual's belt or in a waist pack. Two styles and five different message capacities.

Hip Talk Plus communicator with 3 interchangeable templates, allows 3, 6, or 12 messages. Total recording time is 75 seconds.

IntelliKeys® is an intelligent, programmable keyboard which can be used with any word processing program or software that accepts keyboard input. Any software that runs with a standard keyboard will run with 'IntelliKeys". Available in two choices: IntelliKeys® Classic and IntelliKeys® USB.

MagicTouch is an add-on touch screen which is simple to mount on any monitor and use for any mouse driven application. User able to use finger or stylus. Many sizes of screens available.

PowerLink® Control Unit can be used for almost anything electric. Appliances plugged into the control unit can be activated by a corded or cordless switch.

Rollers and Joysticks by Penny & Giles for individuals who have difficulties managing a standard computer mouse, 2 different roller/tracker ball devices and 2 different joysticks are listed.

Slo-Mo / CPUKiller are simply a way to slow down all, or selected applications (especially games).

Switch Click plug it in to the computer and press. Switch Click to simulate left mouse click. Easy, affordable and simple.

Switch Latch and Timer (SLAT) used to activate a battery operated appliance or toy with a switch. 3 different models provide a full spectrum of choices and each can be set for four different Modes of Control.

Tech/Series Augmentative Communication Devices offers a wide choice of touch activated speech devices. Flexible and easy to operate, the number of pre-recorded messages varies from 4 to 192. "Real-voice" quality messages are activated by touch.

TouchFree Switch is designed for use with single-switch scanning software. No touch action require. Uses a digital video camera (included with purchase) to focus on area of body which will be moved to control computer.

TouchWindows® is easy for all users to use. The TouchWindow takes advantage of the natural interaction to point and touch the computer monitors while using software by allowing individual to select and move objects, operate pull-down menus . . . with the touch of a finger.