Talking Tablet

johnnybravo
johnnybravo Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
edited April 1 in Everyday life

Where can i get advice on these Tablets or Notebook which you can make sentences and conversation with someone.

For a Stroke Victim Cant speak very well . Mainly Grunting sounds. Hes too embarrassed to go out shopping etc

Has anyone gone this route for speech

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  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Online Community Member Posts: 2,578 Championing
    edited March 30

    Any tablet would be capable of text to audio - ie) Speech

    It's down to software / App installed

    Unless you need a specific device

    something like https://usaspeechtablets.com/pages/talktabletpro which uses symbols

    or https://saltillo.com/products#nova-chat-10 either mini or full size

    There are many options

    I used to have a Windows Tablet - 25 years ago, for this very purpose - that was not very good (it used to eat batteries due to its display type)

    I recommend getting in touch with your local council Adult care OT section - they will point you in the right direction…

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,784 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @johnnybravo and welcome to the community.

    I can see you've already got some top advice there, but I'd also think about reaching out the the Stroke Association who have a lot of information regarding communication aids.

  • egister
    egister Posts: 1,001 Pioneering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/132267/talking-tablet

    What is the maximum size of the device that will be comfortable to use? For home use, I connected a second monitor to the laptop of a person who had suffered a stroke, on which the interlocutor could see what was being typed on the keyboard.

  • johnnybravo
    johnnybravo Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener

    Do you need WiFi

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  • johnnybravo
    johnnybravo Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1010165#Comment_1010165

    Which do you recomend for a beginner. Something not too complicated. Do the likes of Currys have these

  • johnnybravo
    johnnybravo Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1010165#Comment_1010165

    @Wibbles they are showing American prices

  • ktb52
    ktb52 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener

    Hi,

    I'm a teacher, and many of my students who do not speak use communication devices. The most advanced and practical way of using a device full-time, especially as an adult, is to use a program on an iPad or other tablet. There are many programs available, like TouchChat, Proloquo2Go, and LAMP. People have different preferences depending on what is most intuitive to them. Unfortunately, almost all require a subscription or purchase, but I think it's worth it considering how helpful they are. I'm not sure what the guidelines are for this, but since it is a medical need, some insurance companies may pay for some of the cost. You also don't need a brand-new tablet. Most apps are compatible with older devices as well.

    My students use TouchChat, which I like because there are many ways to differentiate the device so the commonly used buttons are more accessible. It's a dynamic device that has some predictive features to make navigating easier. There is also a keyboard that can be used to type full sentences if that is easier.

    Which program to use is all up to the individual and what they prefer. There are lists online with more information on each platform. You should be able to Google "AAC programs" to find more.

    Best of luck!

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