Hi Margaret,
 
We recommended that she go to ATEC at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, where we send clients for AAC but her daughter followed up with this question so I will send the info Amy sent along to help in the interim.
 
Thanks again for you responses!
Cathy

From: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Margaret Cotts
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 2:39 PM
To: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [Assistive Technology] Netbooks

Hi Cathy-

You might want to refer your client to an SLP with a background in AAC, who can help guide her through the evaluation process.

 

If you need help on locating a local SLP with AAC experience, let me know- I’d be happy to show you some options for finding a provider.

 

Take care,

 

Margaret Cotts

 

P.S. the newest link for DynaVox is www.dynavoxtech.com

 

 

From: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Oconnor, Catherine
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 11:10 AM
To: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [Assistive Technology] Netbooks

 

Hi all,

 

I was wondering if someone could direct me to information regarding a "VMAX with a switch". I do not work with high tech devices and a patient's daughter was asking about this.

 

Thanks!

Cathy

 


From: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Antoinette Verdone
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 10:35 AM
To: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Assistive Technology] Netbooks

Hello all,

 

I wanted to share with you my experience with the netbooks.

 

We just purchased two systems.  I purchased a usb speaker that works well and I also got a carrying case that I think is good.

 

See attached pictures.

 

I got everything from Amazon.com

 

The speakers are:

Genius SP-i200U USB Portable Digital Speakers for notebooks- Black

 

The case is:

Acer Aspire One 8.9" Mini-Notebook Premium Memory Foam Pouch Case - (Black)

 

I just saw they have one with a front pocket, which would be even better:

Burnoaa Mini-Notebook Premium Memory Foam Pouch Case with Front Pocket - (Black)

 

I installed Etriloquist, Click-n-Type, Skype, Dasher, and Mozilla Firefox.

 

Are you guys recommending any other software?

 

No users yet, but I will report back if I get any feedback.

 

Antoinette Verdone, MSBME, ATP

Assistive Technology Specialist

The ALS Association, Greater New York Chapter

NEW ADDRESS:

42 Broadway, Suite 1724

New York, NY 10004

 

Phone: 212-720-3054

Fax: 212-619-7409

Email: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx

www.als-ny.org

 

"One cannot consent to creep when one has the impulse to soar"  -- Helen Keller

 

 
 
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