here is the support link for the sidekick http://www.prentrom.com/support/article/635
BTW: These devices were discontinued nearly 10 years ago... If you are wanting to try a Dynamic Display you may consider the Springboard Lite with a keyguard . The size of the 32 location keyguard will be slightly larger than those on the SideKick. Springboard Lite has Auditory Cueing.
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It is a PRC device.
Is he using it with Braille on the keys so that he knows the message he desires?
I?ve not worked with someone with both severe sensorineural hearing impairment AND visual impairment, but wonder how difficult it must be to use a dynamic screen device with a person with these skills considering the limitations.
You don?t say, but what is this guys? capabilities? I mean, is he a speller and novel communicator or does he just need limited messages for certain environments?
Is he literate with Braille?
More info needed, please.
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On Behalf Of Erin Singleton
Hello all,
A fellow speech therapist called me this morning to inquire about the most appropriate AAC device for one of her patients. The patient is a 43-year old male with profound sensorineural hearing loss, speech impairment, and is legally blind. She explained that he has been using a device called a ?SideKick?. I am not familiar with this device but after doing a little search it sounds like it might be a PRC device but I don?t see any literature on it on their website.
Apparently the device is constantly malfunctioning and has had to be sent it for repair many times. They would like to explore a more suitable device. I have worked with Auditory scanning for patients with visual impairment but never someone who also has such a profound hearing loss.
Any suggestions are welcome! Thanks.
Erin Singleton M.A., CCC-SLP Neuroscience Outpatient Rehabilitation Center 2335 East Kashian Lane, Suite 301 Fresno, California 93701 Office: (559) 459-6056 Cell: (559) 250-1949 Fax: (559) 459-2957 Email: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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