I went to meet with Ashley Harrington to learn about the services she has been receiving through Easterseals Crossroads. When I arrived at her home, her little white dog was barking and barking. I later learned his name was Rudy and we became fast friends. Ashley’s dad invited me in and brought me to the […]
Posts with the Augmentative Communication tag
Monday Tech Tip: Tobii Dynavox Augmentative Communication Devices
Kelsey Reynolds, Tobii Dynavox Representative, shows us two of their Augmentative Communication devices. Check it out here:
Monday Tech Tip: Using Amazon Echo with an Augmentative Communication Device
Craig Burns, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easterseals Crossroads shows us how to operate an Amazon Echo using an Augmentative Communication App called Verbally. Check it out here:
Consumer Highlight: Kathy and Sarah Schumacher
I met with Kathy Schumacher in her lakeside home in beautiful Lake Winona, Indiana to talk to her about her daughter, Sarah. Kathy borrowed assistive technology equipment from The INDATA Project’s Equipment Loan Library and I visited with her to learn more about her daughter and her experience using the loan library. The INDATA Project […]
Communication, Computers, Easter Seals Crossroads, Independent Living, Loan Library, Organizations, Products and Devices, Services
Autism Awareness Grows, Support Needs to Follow
Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing Communications Autism continues to make headlines almost on a daily basis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is estimated that one in 68 American children is identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This is roughly 30 percent higher than previous estimates of one in 88 […]
GoTalk 9+
Some people with disabilities can benefit from using augmentative communication devices. These are devices that allow people with Autism or other disabilities who need assistance communicating verbally. GoTalk 9+ is lightweight and rugged with a 45 message capacity and five recording levels, plus three “core messages” which stay the same on each level so you […]