PAL blog - Comments

Sherry McClanahan: Augmentative Tablet Computing: Moving beyond the iPad

nospam@example.com (Sherry McClanahan) — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 14:31:52 -0500

I am looking for an augmentative communication device for my mother, an ALS patient who has lost her ability to speak. The ipod does not have the volume that she needs when out in public where there is noise competition. She needs something portable. Is there a tablet that is lightweight with good volume playback that you would recommend? Thank you for your help.

tablet pc: Tablet PCs Make the Best Communication Devices

nospam@example.com (tablet pc) — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 22:13:17 -0500

Very good! I quite agree with you!

Chris: ASHA Convention 2010 in Review

nospam@example.com (Chris) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:45:39 -0500

It was great meeting you at the conference and thanks for such a wonderful post. I have to agree that the highlight of the conference for me was to meet some many people, like you, who I had only previously met online. What a great time!

Jackie Corrina: Video Interview on GeekSLP

nospam@example.com (Jackie Corrina) — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 08:20:00 -0400

cool software--text to speech technologies are normally so expensive so its great to see a easy to use and more affordable program.

Jose A Ortiz: DIY AAC - Why You Don't Need an iPad

nospam@example.com (Jose A Ortiz) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:15:47 -0400

That is an excellent point, and one that often gets overlooked in the discussion of using hardware not intended for assistive technology applications. No one solution is going to fit everyone, and the iPad, while appropriate for many, may miss the mark when it comes to non-ambulatory individuals. And while touchscreen PC's are fully featured, they lack the simplicity of the iPad. Also, iPads just look cool.

Anonymous: DIY AAC - Why You Don't Need an iPad

nospam@example.com () — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:53:26 -0400

Depends on the user. I'd prefer a netbook for a child who is wheelchair bound, and would also use some of the simple software out there.

I'd use an ipad for everyone else.

BEK: Acapella Text-to-Speech for iPad

nospam@example.com (BEK) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:14:15 -0400

Acapella voice is very good, I have experience with text to speech software Panopreter Plus (http://www.panopreter.com) on Windows, it reads txt files, rtf files, word documents, pdf files and web pages with Acapela voice, and converts the text to mp3 and wav files, the voice sounds very clear.

Heather G: Behind the Scenes @ Smarty Ears with Barbara Fernandes

nospam@example.com (Heather G) — Sun, 30 May 2010 07:39:27 -0400

The apps from Smarty Ears are top-notch and I can't wait for more! Barbara's excitement for her field of practice is infectious!

Barbara Fernandes: SLP's are being Replaced by iPod Apps: PocketSLP & Smarty Ears

nospam@example.com (Barbara Fernandes) — Tue, 11 May 2010 15:39:50 -0400

Thank you for posting about Smarty Ears. I just found this post. I just thought I'd clarify a few things... Smarty Ears is the company creting the apps for SLPs. The app you are refering to is called "Mobile Articulation Probes" and it was released on January 4th. A few months later we had a competition join us on the app store. Smarty Ears has now several apps- I would love to send you some free trial codes to try our apps and I would love to hear what you think? Thanks for the post!

Becky Wanca: Site of the Hour - Speech Therapy Ideas

nospam@example.com (Becky Wanca) — Mon, 03 May 2010 10:30:43 -0400

Thank you, Jose, for this review. I was really interested in your feedback and excited that you chose to share my site with your readers.

I will continue to post and share practical ideas and materials, so I encourage people to check back often. Also, I send additional ideas and materials that are not posted freely on my website to those active on my email list.

Thank you again!
Becky Wanca, M.S., CCC-SLP
http://www.SpeechTherapyIdeas.com