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Company
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Product
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Web Address
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HARDWARE
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AbleNet, Inc.
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AllTurnIt Spinner, BIGmack,
One-Step Communicator, Step-by-Step Communicator, PowerLink,
Universal Mounting System, Battery Device Adapters,
switches
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http://www.ablenetinc.com
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AMDi, Advanced Multimedia Devices, Inc.
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Tech/Four, Tech/Speak, Tech/Talk, TechScan8, TechScan
32, TechScan 32
Plus
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http://www.amdi.net
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Assistive Technology, Inc.
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Gemini,
Freestyle, LINK, Wheelchair Mounts, Mobile Carts, Walkers,
switches,
Macintosh and Windows software. |
http://www.assistivetech.com/
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| Consultants for Communication Technology |
KewWi2 and KeyWi Plus software, Phone
Manager, Environmental Control System |
http://www.ConCommTech.com |
| Crestwood Company |
Tape-a-Message,
portable Mini Talking Card Reader, talk tape, picture
symbol systems,
tools for constructing manual communication systems. |
http://www.communicationaids.com |
| DynaVox Systems Inc. |
DynaWrite, Dynamo, DynaVox 2.0 software
for Mac and Windows |
http:// www.dynavoxsys.com |
| Enabling Devices-Toys for Special Children |
Adapted towhees and switches, ,
CheapTalk(s), Step-by-Step, MultiStep |
http://www.enablingdevices.com |
| Enkidu |
Portable IMPACT, Tablet, Palmtop, Portable IMPACT |
http://www.enkidu.net |
| Mayer-Johnson, Inc. |
Speaking
Dynamically Pro, Writing with Symbols 2000, HandHeld Voice |
http://www.mayer-johnson.com |
| Prentke Romich Co. |
Vantage, Vanguard,
Liberator, DeltaTalker, TouchTalker, LightTalker |
http://www.prentrom.com/index.html |
| Saltillo Corporation |
Mounts, ChatBox, Portable IMPACT,
e-talk, VoicePal MAX |
http://www.saltillo.com |
| Words Plus, Inc. |
TuffTalker Plus, Freedom 2001E, Freedom 2001
Toughbooks |
http://www.words-plus.com |
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| Internet Sites for Premade Communication Boards and
Pages |
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| Display exchange for the DynaVox and Dynamite augmentative
and alternative communication devices. |
Boards can be freely uploaded and downloaded |
http://www.members.aol.com/dds4kids/dynavox.html |
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| Internet Resources |
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| Barkley Memorial Augmentative & Alternative Communication
Centers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
I highly recommend this site.It is a rich resource of
AAC venders, E.I. and AAC, device tutorials, handouts,
links to other sites, information on literacy and AAC. |
http://www.aac.unl.edu/
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| Augmentative Communication. Inc. |
publications, articles, presentations and links |
http://www.augcominc.com/ |
| Site sponsored by Caroline Musselwhite and her colleagues.
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Teaching ideas, theory, resources and how to for AAC
intervention. Message board. Tips of the months. Conference
postings. |
www.aacintervention.com |
| The Rehabilitation Engineernig Research Center on Communication
Enhancement |
Research, funding, and links. A strong site! |
http://www.aac-rerc.com |
| The Center for Applied Science and Engineering in Rehabilitation
jointly operated by AI duPont Hospital for Children, the
Nemours Foundation and the University of Delaware. |
Research based. |
www.asel.udel.edu |
| Closing the Gap |
Site of Closing the Gap - the annual conference on disability
and technology. |
www.closingthegap.com/ |
| Creative Communicating |
excellent site for preschool and early intervention
resources related to AAC. Focus on engineering the classroom
for augmentative communication. |
www.creative-comm.com |
| Technology Integration |
excellent site for preschool and early
intervention resources related to AAC. Focuses on technology
integration and education. |
www.lburkhart.com |
| AAC and Young Kids |
extensive resources
related to AAC - both theory and practice. |
http://www.mrtc.org/duffy/yaack/toc.html |
| ABLEDATA |
(Sponsored by NIDRR) Electronic database of over 23,000
AAC and AT products from over 2,000 different companies. |
www.abledata.com |
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AAC Related Organizations
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| CAMA |
Communication Aid Manufacturers Association is a nonprofit
organization of leading manufacturers of AAC software
and hardware. The site contains links to manufacturer's
web pages and lists of regional workshops. |
http://www.aacproducts.org/ |
| ISAAC |
International Society for Augmentative and Alternative
Communication |
www.isaac-online.org |
| USSAAC |
United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative
Communication |
www.ussaac.org |
| ASHA |
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association |
www.asha.org |
| TASH |
The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps |
www.tash.org |
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| Suggested Reading |
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| Augmentative and Alternative Communication |
A non-comprehensive coverage of augmentative and alternative
communication assembled from various resources on the
World Wide Web, bookstores, libraries and others. Included
materials were selected to provide a balanced, cursory
picture of current research and practices. |
http://www.indiana.edu/~eric_rec/ieo/bibs/aug.html |
| Beukelman, D., & Mirenda, P.(1998) |
Augmentative and alternative communication: Management
of severe communication disorders in children and adults.
(2nd. Ed) Brookes |
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| Goossens', Carol, et. al., (1992) |
Engineering the Classroom Environment for Interactive
Symbolic Communication -- An emphasis on the Developmental
Period 18 Months to Five Years. Southeast Augmentative
Communication Conference. 2430 11th Ave. North Birmingham,
AL 35234. |
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| King-DeBaun P. (1990) |
Storytime: Stories, symbols and emergent literacy activities
for young, special needs children. Park City, UT: Creative
Communicating. |
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| Musselwhite, Caroline. (1993) |
RAPS: Reading Activities Project for older Students.
Southwest Human Development, Inc. Phoenix. AX. |
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| Pierce, P.L. & McWilliam, P.J. (1993) |
Emergent literacy and children with severe speech and
physical impairments (SSPI): Issues and possible intervention
strategies. Topics in Language Disorders, 13, 47-57. |
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| Schwartz, Sue, et.al. (1996) |
New Language of Toys: Teaching communication Skills
to Children with Special Needs. Bethesda: Woodbine House,
Inc. |
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