The iPad is influencing a new generation of AAC devices. Last month Talk to Me Technologies released "the Wego" speech device as a direct competitor with the iPad for AAC. Wego marketing targets iPad AAC weaknesses. According to the company Web site the Wego...
- is approved by Medicare, Medicaid and Private insurance [editor's note: approval applies to the dedicated version only and may vary state-to-state];
- comes with a 3-year warranty;
- comes with AAC research-based vocabulary files for different users and abilities (text or symbol communicators);
- has voice output that can be heard in noisy environments;
- includes training and support;
- includes a tripod table stand and rugged carry case;
- integrates accessible email, Skype, Facebook, internet, mp3 player capabilities within its communication software (available with the non-dedicated version);
- allows for multiple access methods including scanning, eye gaze, head tracking, mouse, keypboard, joystick, etc.;
- has a touch screen made from exceptionally tough, damage- and scratch-resistant glass;
- has adjustable touch screen sensitivity options;
- offers flexible, robust scanning features/capabilities including up to 8 switch inputs, auto scan, switch directed scan, block scanning, zoom scanning, row-column, column-row, etc.;
- is "out of the box" communication ready.
Learn more at Wegotalk.com
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