Hi Stephen
I'm not sure if you necessarily need the proloquo2go software if you're just using a text based interface. We have recently been evaluating the proloquo2go with three adult clients (none with visual impairments) here in Kent who have previously been using the Smartbox Durateq, Dynavox Palmtop and the Possum Jive respectively. All three use symbol selection. Still early days but so far reports have been very positive overall. I can send you more details in a couple of weeks.
Regards,
Aejaz
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Aejaz Zahid
Principal Clinical Scientist
Adult Communication & Assistive Technology
Department of Medical Physics
Kent & Canterbury Hospital
Canterbury CT1 3NG
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>>> "Kirker, Stephen" <[log in to unmask]> 09/12/2009 16:15 >>>
Has anyone any experience of Proloquo2go from www.therapybox.co.uk,
which runs on an iphone or ipod touch and offers text or symbol
selection and spoken word output?
It seems much cheaper than a dedicated comm. aid .....
I am going to suggest my patient (with tracheostomy, deafness, ataxia &
limited visual field) try an ipod with an onscreen keyboard to type
messages with her thumb/finger for others to read, and for her to read
emails & text: it is small enough for her to hold a few inches from her
nose....
Any thoughts/experience?
S
Stephen Kirker MD FRCP FRCPI
Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine
Addenbrookes Rehabilitation Clinic 9
Addenbrookes Hospital
Hills Road
Cambridge CB2 2QQ
fax 01223 242038
EasternRehabGroup Deanery ACNR
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