tobii assistive technology: symbols & vocabularies
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Tobii Assistive Technology: Symbols & Vocabularies. Dipl. Päd. Uli Ehlert Product Manager Content March 10 th 2009, Oxford. Who‘s talking ?. Uli Ehlert , 38, Germany Speech t herapist & special needs t eacher Working with AAC since 1996 Advisor for AT companies since 1998 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Tobii Assistive Technology:Symbols & Vocabularies
Dipl. Päd. Uli EhlertProduct Manager ContentMarch 10th 2009, Oxford
Who‘s talking?
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Uli Ehlert, 38, Germany
Speech therapist &special needs teacher
Working with AAC since 1996
Advisor for AT companies since 1998
With Tobii since summer 2007
Account manager for Germany & other
European countries
Product manager for language content
Communicator 4
Dynamic Device
Communicatio
n Software
SymbolMate
Paper
Material and Stati
c Device
Software
Sono Suite & moreVocabularies and User Interfaces at different levels
SymbolStix
Symbol
Library of over 15,00
0 symbols
Hardware
Eye tracking and Communicatio
n Hardware
Our Products
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The real nature of our products:
Communicator 4
Dynamic Device
Communicatio
n Software
SymbolMate
Paper
Material and Stati
c Device
Software
Sono Suite & moreVocabularies and User Interfaces at different levels
SymbolStix
Symbol
Library of over 15,00
0 symbols
Hardware
Communicatio
n Hardware
Chain of Productslead to Solution
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Tobii‘s main Symbol Collection: SymbolStix
Comprehensive library of more than 7000 symbols
Colour and B/WLively, vibrant stick
figures in consistent size and style
Age appropriate for all ages
SymbolStix are developed by News-2-You
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News-2-You is a current events publication for beginning readers and children with special needs.
Weekly Newspaper, including different reading levels and Communication Boards
more than 20.000 subscribers in the US.
Learn more: www.news-2-you.com
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Some SymbolStix Samples
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SymbolStix in direct Comparison
Tobii SymbolMate
Create paper-based communication pages Create communication pages for static device Design educational material, labels, schedules,
signposts, work instructions, recipes etc… Combine, alter and redraw symbols Ships with pre-designed templates
and over 15,000 SymbolStix symbols Imports symbol libraries and custom photos Built-in symbol editor Supports png, jpg, gif, wmf, emf and bmp Customize to print on any paper format
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Tobii Communicator
Comprehensive AAC Software Communicate face-to-face, chat, send SMS,
surf the Internet, access Windows and more… Use text or any of the 15,000 included
SymbolStix symbols to generate speech Word prediction, built in grammar functions
and dictionaries speed up communication Environmental control Supports all input methods Easy to customize Ships with high-quality Acapela voices
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Tobii Sono Suite
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Literacy Symbols
Basic
Advanced
(Sono Scena
Sono Primo)
Sam
ple
Page
s
3rd Party
Wor
d P
ower
Talk
Toge
ther
Sem
na‘s
Boo
ksPO
DD
Demo
Vocabularies & User Interfaces
[Sono= Latin „I speak“, „I make noise“]
Tobii Sono Lexis Content package for Tobii Communicator Basic outline
Freedom to express in own words even without literacy. Building individual sentences with word-based symbol vocabularies, including automated
grammar functions. Combines motor memory learning with
the approach of the Fitzgerald Key Modular system with a well-chosen core and general vocabulary basis and easy to individualize
situational modules. Research based vocabulary Intuitive navigation and quick start into meaningful communication.
Target group Individuals with limited or no literacy, good or mildly impaired cognitive skills, where freedom of
expression desired.
Design focus for Tobii Sono Lexis
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Design focus on• Flexibility in building sentences• Clear Structure• Keeping Overview• Easy to adapt• Coherent coverage of vocabulary Correct Grammar
Complete the Contact Form to receive:
Free Communicator 4 Demo CD – Unlimited trial period Sample CD – free collection of ready-made page sets Brochures and additional information
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Thank you for your attention!
Visit www.tobii.com for more informationContact:
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