Communication+(Low+Tech+and+High+Tech)

= ** __Communication (Low Tech & High Tech) __ ** =

= **__Communication __**  – is the ability to express ones thoughts, reactions, and knowledge through verbal speech, written words, and sign language. =

= **__Tools __**  – There are many communication tools that can be used throughout an individual’s daily life to communicate with other people. There are some Low Tech tools and some High Tech tools. =

= **__Low Tech tools __**  – are tools that are easily accessible for low price which and help an individual with speech impairment communicate with other people. =

= **__High Tech tools __**  – are tools that cost hundreds and thousands of dollars that can also help an individual communicate with others. High tech tool are not readily available to everyone. = **__Examples: __**

=** __Low Tech: BoardMaker Plus & Picture This. __ **= =- This tool incorporates pictures with words to make an association to help an individual communicate with others who is otherwise unable to verbalize their need or want. = =**PECS **= = media type="youtube" key="NbZhcyXfaNo" height="237" width="430" align="center"

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=** __High Tech: Proloquo2Go & Dynavox. __ **= =- These tools are similar to the **BoardMaker** and **Picture This** but all of the communication is done through a computer generated system. =

= o **Proloquo2Go ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">- This is a program which is available on the Apple iPad, iPad2, and the iPod touch. It costs somewhere from  = =<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">$100.00-$200.00. = = media type="youtube" key="BD_1sdNEwfg" height="243" width="428" align="center"

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= o **<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Dynavox <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">- This program is again the same as Proloquo2Go but the only difference is that it coasts somewhere from  ** = =**<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">$5,000-$8,000. **= =<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 22pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">**Justin Birch - DynaVox: AAC Success Story** =

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=**<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 22pt;">Sources **= Dell, A, Newton, D, & Petroff, J. (2008). //Assistive technology in the classroom: enhancing the school experiences of students with disabilities//. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc Prologuo2go. // Introduction to Proloquo2Go. // May 28, 2009. Youtube.com. [] Assistive Technology. // Assistive Technology Resources for Sheboygan Falls School District //. (Nov 2010) [] Gitana729. // PECS Video //. (Feb 2010). Youtube.com. [] DynaVoxVideos. // Justin Brich – DynaVox: AAC Success Story //. (Dec, 2008) Youtube.com. []