Headmaster Plus

Headmaster Plus by Prentke Romich Company is a head-pointing system that takes the place of a mouse. The user just moves his/her head and the mouse cursor moves on the screen. Puff on the tube to make selections. The Headmaster is fast, smooth and accurate. By itself it is great for drawing, games, and other mouse-controlled programs. Optional on-screen keyboard programs permit typing and other keyboard operations. The Headmaster is the only head pointing system available that tracks both lateral and rotational head movement. After reviewing the latest model, LINC staff found much improvement over the older version, without much of an increase in cost.

DynaMyte

Sentient Systems has just introduced DynaMyte, a breakthrough for ambulatory communicators who want a powerful, easy-to-carry aug com device. DynaMyte is half the weight and size of DynaVox 2 devices, but still includes all the great features. DynaMyte uses a dynamic display to allow communicators to move smoothly through natural message formation processes using synthesized or digitized speech. No memorization of any code-driven system is required. Some of the other special features include touch, visual and auditory scannings; built-in remote environmental control unit (ECU) to operate televisions, VCR's, CD players and other appliances; a talking word processor with the capability of speeches and other long documents; and complete computer access through an infrared receiver.

Unity/AT, MIKE for Unity, Liberator II and EZ Phone

Other new products at Prentke Romich include the Unity/AT, MIKE for Unity, Liberator II and EZ Phone. Unity/AT provides a core vocabulary which can be expanded to meet specific needs. It is for use on the AlphaTalker and consists of 160 useful words, phrases and sentences. MIKE for Unity provides the keyboard and mouse commands you need to use the DeltaTalker or Liberator to operate a computer. Liberator II is available as a software upgrade that will give the Liberator more power and flexibility. The EZ Phone provides hands-free access for people who cannot operate a standard telephone. It can be operated by a single or dual switch or by any learning infrared transmitter. For more information on these products, visit the Prentke Romich website

The Twiddler - A One Handed Keyboard/Mouse Alternative

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Telephone Technology for People with Disabilities

See the listing of assistive telephone technology products assembled for our AbleComm project in 1995-1997.

NexTalk-VM and Quick Glance

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Adaptive Toys

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words+ IST Switch

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WriTalk and Palm Talk Communication Tools

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