Proloquo2Go
This is an
amazing Augmentative and Alternate Communication App for that uses symbols and
gives a voice to those who cannot speak.
We looked at
case studies in class today and, in pairs, and created a vocabulary design
based on several criteria for the user in the case study. It is necessary to make sure the design fits
the user to make it meaningful to him or her.
Some of the criteria we used to fit the user were as follows:
- Literacy levels
- Visual access
- Auditory feedback
- Cognitive abilities
- Prior experience with AAC
- Physical abilities to utilize device
- Cognitive abilities of user
Visual Access:
- Size of cell matches user
- Colour of Cells appropriate
- Background colour appropriate
- Number of cells appropriate
Physical Access:
- Size of cells
- Number of cells
- Spacing
- Size of Toolbars
- Size of Sentence Window
- Touch response
Cognitive load:
- Number of cells
- Depth of messages (layers match abilities)
- Literacy levels appropriate for user
AAC Grid Design:
- Messages need to be well thought out
- Varied for different environments
- Appropriate for cognitive level of user
- Fosters reciprocal communication
- Initiates conversations
- Concludes a conversation
- Covers most critical messages (wants and needs etc.)
An Inspirational Video for Proloquo2Go
Some other free Apps available that are similar
to Proloqu2Go (but no where near as comparable in my mind) include:
Some
Features:
-
Comes with a
downloaded board
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Free Trial for 14 days
-
Dynamic
-
Some different
and fun communication boards i.e. a hippo singing and dancing.
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Has routines
on it e.g. Morning Routines
UR Voice
Some
Features:
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For older
students Jr. High +
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Text to
speech
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Can save and bank phrases
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Can change
voice, speed and pitch
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Free one
allows 20 rows and columns
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Access to images
to several images
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Can add text
and add own voice
Some Features:
- Trial only
- Predicts
were you want to go
Some
Features:
-
Fairly user
friendly
-
Simple to
edit
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