Assistive Technology Resources for Children
Communication Devices and Accessories
AAC Intervention
internet: http://aacintervention.com/
Sells some overlays for AAC devices to help with literacy.
Ablenet, Inc.
internet: http://www.ablenetinc.com/
Sells several AAC devices.
ACE Centre
internet: http://www.ace-north.org.uk/userStatus/vocapages/main.asp
Their web site has a searchable database that tries to list the features and shows pictures of all the AAC devices available in the world.
Adaptivation, Inc.
internet: http://www.adaptivation.com/
Sells several AAC devices.
Adaptive Child
internet: http://www.adaptivechild.com/
Their "Q-Charms" are plastic squares with icon symbols printed on them that can be snapped onto a plastic wristband.
Adaptive Switch Labs, Inc.
internet: http://www.asl-inc.com/
All sorts of mounting hardware for people who use wheelchairs and need to have their computer access handy while maintaining good posutre.
Advanced Multimedia Devices, Inc.
internet: http://www.amdi.net
AAC devices, switches, and communication software.
Assistive Technology, Inc.
internet: http://www.assistivetech.com/
Sells several AAC devices.
Attainment Company, Inc.
internet: http://www.attainmentcompany.com/
Sells several AAC devices.
Augmentative Communication, Inc.
internet: http://www.augcominc.com/book_details.html
They sell a talking photo album and books of ideas on how to use it to increase communication and literary.
Blink Twice
internet: http://www.blink-twice.com/
The "Tango" handheld AAC device.
C.J.T. Enterprises
internet: http://www.cjt-yes.com/
Mounting hardware to carry AAC devices on wheelchair, walker, or waist pack.
Comation
internet: http://www.comation.com/toc06.htm
AAC devices with dynamic touchscreen display, switches, toys, and similar items.
Daedalus Technologies, Inc.
internet: http://www.daessy.com/
Mounting hardware for devices that need to be on a wheelchair or walker, plus ergonmic workstations for people with special seating needs.
Digital Future
internet: http://www.digitalfuturesoft.com/texttospeechproductscheckout.php
This company sells text-to-speech software for Windows, Macintosh, PocketPC, and Smartphone.
Digital Acoustics
internet: http://www.digitalacoustics.com/textspeak.htm
Their "TextSpeak" keyboard has speech built in, which speaks what you type.
Don Johnston
internet: http://www.donjohnston.com
Switches, touchscreens, and environmental control unit.
Doug Dodgen and Associates
internet: http://www.dougdodgen.com/index.html
Their software program "Active Voices" is for using a computer as the A/AC device.
DynaVox Technologies, Inc.
internet: http://www.dynavoxtech.com/
Sells several AAC devices.
Enabling Devices
internet: http://enablingdevices.com/catalog
Sells several AAC devices and lots of switch-adapted toys.
EyeTech Digital Solutions
internet: www.eyetechds.com
AAC device with built-in eye-gaze control.
Frame Technologies
internet: http://www.frame-tech.com/
Great Talking Box Company, Inc., The
internet: http://www.greattalkingbox.com/home.html
AAC devices with touchscreens.
Gus Communications, Inc.
internet: http://www.gusinc.com/
AAC devices with touchscreens.
Integrations
internet: http://www.integrationscatalog.com/
Their "Pull-Talk" is a set of five plastic sleeves with a retractable belt clip, so that five paper communications symbols can be carried easily.
Intellitools
internet: http://www.intellitools.com/
Sells the "Intellikeys" adapted keyboard and talking software.
Laureate Learning Systems
internet: http://www.laureatelearning.net/professionals602/index.html
Switches, touchscreen, and a couple of AAC devices.
Madentec, Ltd.
internet: http://www.madentec.com/
Tracker mouse/switch and related software for hands-free interaction with AAC devices and the computer.
Mayer Johnson
internet: http://www.mayerjohnson.com
They carry the "Boardmaker" software and "Speaking Dynamically Pro", which together enable a computer to be an AAC device.
NextUp
internet: http://www.talkforme.com/index.html
Software "NextUp Talker" to speak aloud what is typed on the computer, designed to be used by people with voice impairments.
One Write Company
internet: http://www.cyranocommunicator.com/
Their "Cyrano Communicator" is an AAC device housed in a Pocket PC.
Oralys
location: CANADA
internet: http://www.oralys.ca/en/home.htm
Their AAC devices are housed in Pocket PCs and laptop computers.
Origin Instruments Corporation
internet: http://orin.com/index.htm
Headmouse and software to enable computer use without hands. Also, "Proloquo" AAC software for Macintosh computers.
Peppy Parents
internet: http://www.peppyparents.com/
Their "Piggy Platter Multi-Purpose Placemat" is clear plastic with a raised edge and small tray for utensiles. Pictures can be placed under it (buy theirs or make your own).
Picture This Communications
internet: http://picturethisink.net/
This company sells communication pages and choice boards for use by residents of long-term care facilities. Topics include health, mealtime, social interaction, and recreation.
Prentke Romich Company
internet: http://www.prentrom.com/
Sells several AAC devices.
Pyramid Educational Consultants
internet: http://pecsaustralia.com/index.html
These people are the "inventors" of the official "PECS" system. They sell supplies and accessories for the system, along with instructional and training materials. They have CDs with extra clip art for use with "Boardmaker" software.
R.J. Cooper and Associates
internet: http://www.rjcooper.com/
Switches, various alternatives to the computer mouse, and a couple of their own AAC devices.
Saltillo
internet: http://www.saltillo.com/
Sells several AAC devices, and the software "Picture Master" for making communication boards on a computer.
Sensory Software
internet: http://www.sensorysoftware.com/
Software for AAC devices.
Silver Lining Multimedia, Inc.
internet: http://www.silverliningmm.com/
Sells a good selection of holders for communication icons, including wooden pieces, hanging pockets, wallets, cube, binder pages made of fabric, and talking photo album.
Slater Software, Inc.
internet: http://www.slatersoftware.com/
"PixWriter" software to type by clicking on symbols. For PixWriter they have premade "word bank setups" for 100 popular children's books.
SmartBox
internet: http://www.smartboxat.com/
An AAC based on a handheld PDA.
Speak to Me
internet: http://www.speaktomecatalog.com
"TapMemo Voice Activated Personal Data Assistant" is a voice-activated <personal digital assistant>. It will store up to 30 recorded vocal messages of up to one minute each in length, and the message will be played back when its name is spoken aloud by the user. They also have a "Recording Picture Frame".
Stokke
internet http://www.stokkeusa.com/tabletop.htm
Their "Table Top" is a see-through placemat made of solid plastic with a raised edge. It can come with various inserts, showing alphabet letters and other educational categories. It will take custom-made sheets, which could be made with communication icons needed at meal time.
TASH, Inc.
internet: http://www.tashinc.com/
Switches, mounting hardware, and one low-tech. AAC device. This company was bought out by AbleNet in the summer of 2008.
Technology for Education, Inc.
http://www.tfeinc.com/
Switches and a software program to design overlays for AAC devices.
Tobii
internet: http://www.tobii.com/corporate.aspx
AAC devices and one software program for your computer to be an AAC device
TouchSpeak
internet: http://www.touchspeak.co.uk/
AAC software.
Turning Point Therapy and Technology, Inc.
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com/
AAC devices, mounting hardware, and many types of alternative input devices (e.g., keyboards, mice).
Words Plus
http://www.words-plus.com/
Several types of AAC devices, plus mounting hardware and input devices.
Writer Learning Systems, The
internet: http://writerlearning.com/fusion.html
Their "Fusion" AAC device allows text to be typed in and then to be read aloud by the device. It is 12" wide, and comes with word prediction and an adjustable font.
Zygo Industries, Inc.
http://www.zygo-usa.com/
Sells AAC devices with symbols or with alphanumeric keyboards.
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This page was last updated October, 2008.