[nfbcs] Device needed to help a client communicate who can't talk

[David Andrews]

There is a bunch of stuff in the adaptive and augmentative 
communication AAC area.  Don't know how usable they are by blind 
persons though, computer based, dedicated devices, and stuff is 
c0oming out on iPad etc.

Dave

p.s  Somebody in your state's general rehab agency might be able to help.

At 03:01 PM 8/18/2010, you wrote:
>[*] Hello:  We have a client who cannot speak but can hear just 
>fine.  We're looking for some kind of device to help the client 
>communicate with people.  It seems to me that some time back I heard 
>of a device where the client typed on a keyboard and then what they 
>typed was spoken.  What I can't remember is if it was software for a 
>computer or if it was a standalone device.
>[*]
>Right now, the client is thinking of using a cell phone with Mobile 
>Speak or Talks and just writing text messages.
>
>Anybody have ideas?
>
>Cordially,
>Michael Barber

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