Tutorial Seven: Assistive technology

According to (Cook & Hussey, 2000), assistive technology is referred to broad range of devices, services, strategies, and practices that are conceived and applied to ameliorate to problems faced by individuals who have disabilities.
(Cook, A.M., & Hussey, S.M. (2000). Assistive technologies: principles and practice. St Louis: Mosby)

One piece of equipment introduced in the assistive technology tutorial was the GoTalk 20+

Features:
• 20 message buttons, each 28mm x 28mm • Five recording levels
• 15 minutes of memory
• 100 message capacity
• Five independent "core message" keys
• Great sound quality
• Built-in overlay storage
• Built-in keyguard
• Digital volume control
• Built-in handle
• Lightweight (650g)
• Size 230mm x 305mm x 286mm
• Uses 2 x AA batteries (not included)
• One year warranty

Gotalk 20+ is an assistive tool that supplements or replaces speech and writing when these are temporarily or permanently impaired and inadequate to meet all or some of a person's communication needs. Use of Gotalk 20+ involves selecting messages from a set of possibilities. The user can use these elements alone or in combination in order to communicate a variety of messages

Price (inc GST) $495.00