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Tobii ATI AAC Devices and Content Products
Celebrating Communication!
Betsy Walker
Tobii ATI
KSHA - AT Expo 2012
ATK 27
September 28th, 2012
3:30pm- 5pm
Agenda
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Introductions
Review of TobiiATI AAC devices
Review of TobiiATI access options
Communication Choices
Introduction to Sono Suite
Introduction to the Sono Suite Toolkit
Summary and Questions
Objectives
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Be aware of the TobiiATI AAC devices
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Be aware of the access options from TobiiATI
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Understand the options for communication
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Be familiar with the sono suite content products
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Be familiar with the sono suite toolkit
Tobii ATI’s Augmentative and Alternative
Communication Devices…..
…giving individuals with communication disabilities a voice and a way to live more fulfilled,
integrated, and independent lives.
SymbolMate and S32
LOW TECH DEVICES
What is the Tobii S32
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A light, strong, customizable static screen device
Keyguards in 1, 2, 4, 8,16, 32 Button Layout
Side cover colors can be customized
Two different models: Touch and Scan
Motivating to Use – IR and Toy Interface
Recording time of over 60 hours – record and transfer audio, songs, etc.
Six easily interchangeable keyguard layouts with 192 levels available
Runs on AA batteries and last several months or more
C-Series
HIGH TECH DEVICES
The C-Series
C8 → C12 → New C15!!
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C-Series hardware
Tobii Communicator software
Extensive Language content
Range of partner software
Available Accessories
Carrying cases, sun guards, key guards, mounts, mounting
brackets, switches etc.
Standard Features for the C8, C12, and C15
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Intel CoreDuo Processor/60G hard drive/2G RAM/SD Card
Built-in Camera for user to take photos
Built-in Environmental Controls
Built-in SIM Card access
4 Powerful speakers
1 headphone jack (stereo sound)
2 built-in microphones
2 USB ports/1 micro USB port
Hot swappable batteries
Low weight, bright screen, flat surface, nothing sticking out,
Customizable-Easily change side panels to any of the 5 color choices
C-Series
ACCESS METHODS
Tobii C-Eye
Eye-tracking module for the C12 and C15
Easy to use calibration
Extremely stable system
Once you’re calibrated, there’s no need to re-calibrate
We have the largest tracking area on the market (16 ins. x 12 ins. x 8 ins.)
Our systems tolerate head motion, contacts and glasses
We’re experienced; Tobii has been doing eye-tracking since 2001
Tobii C-Eye
What’s New
9 and 5 point calibration
Three level rating system
Keyboard Step Through
Ability to re-size the calibration area
Visualize the track status before starting the calibration
Ability to use images and videos for the calibration stimulus
Tobii CDot Tracker
 Head tracker Module
 Stable as one product
 No cables
 Full accessibility to Tobii Communicator
 Full Windows access, with extra software
 ”Madentec inside”
Tobii PC Eye
•best solution on today’s market for
accessing your personal computer
through eye gaze without slowing it
down
•it is easy to use and comes with
software that provides access to your
different computer applications.
Toolkit for Getting Started with Sono Suite
COMMUNICATION CHOICES
Choices for Communication
 Use one of the Sono Suite page sets
 Make your own
 Modify a ready made page set
Toolkit for Getting Started with Sono Suite
SONO SUITE
Sono Suite
Tobii Sono Primo
 Beginning communicators
 Situationally based
communication pages
 Contains visual scene
displays and grid based
displays
 Social scripts
 Fun activities
www.tobii.com
Sono Flex
 Growth Pattern
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Transition
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Core vocabulary
Topic based vocabulary
Use Fitzgerald Key and color coding
 Flexibility
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Topic based vocabulary
Smart linking
Simple navigation
Sono Lexis
 Promotes independent
communication
 Contains over 2900 single words
and phrases
 Combines static and dynamic
displays
 Uses color coding and the
Fitzgerald Key
 Situational Modules
www.tobii.com
LiterAACy
 Helps users learn to read
and write
 Uses partial knowledge of
reading and writing to
categorize words
 Words categorized by the
first letter
 Over 3000 words and
phrases
 Fitzgerald Key color coding
Sono Key
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User can control speech, E-mail,
volumes, alerts and other functions
Windows on-screen keyboard
Environmental control
Open, edit and save documents
Music player, photo browser,
calculator and facebook
Communicate by typing words
Uses word and phrase prediction
Tobii Sono Scribe
Text-based communication
 Uses rate enhancement techniques
 Contains a library of
most phrases in U.S. English
 Contains core vocabulary
 Contains topic specific word prediction
 Includes today’s communication tools: E-Mail,
SMS, web access
www.tobii.com
Toolkit for Getting Started with Sono Suite
MAKING YOUR OWN PAGESET
Design Your Own Communication Displays
Tobii Communicator Software is a
powerful, flexible design tool.
The look of the Pages and buttons
is totally customizable. You can
choose your own colors, pictures,
button sizes and button functions.
Toolkit for Getting Started with Sono Suite
USING THE READY MADES
Use The Ready Made Page Sets
 The software includes a wide
variety of ready-made Page Sets for
text or symbol communication,
games, music players, assessment
activities and more.
 These can be customized, or they
can be used just as they are.
Toolkit for Getting Started with Sono Suite
A TOOLKIT TO HELP YOU CHOOSE!
Sono Suite Toolkit
A set of informal tools
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to determine most appropriate Sono Suite page sets for the end
user
Designed to help caregivers and teams determine where to start
To assist a team in planning for the communication needs of the
user both immediate and long term
Feature Matching:
What it is!
 There are a lot of different types of AAC systems.
 Feature matching is a “systematic process by which a person’s strengths, abilities,
and needs (current and future) are matched to available tools and strategies”
Shane, H., & Costello, J. (1994, November). Augmentative communication assessment and the
featur ematching process. Mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of the American
Speech-Language-AssociationHearing Association, New Orleans, LA.AAC systems can be no
tech, low tech or high tech
 Feature matching begins once the information is collected, summarized and
reviewed
Yvonne Smith, PT, PCS, ATP; Arlington Independent School District;
Arlington, Texas
http://www.csun.edu/cod/conf/2001/proceedings/0287smith.htm
Feature Matching:
AAC Device Hardware!
 Informal
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Positive AACtion Information Kit for AAC Teams, Rocky Bay 2010
Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC) Evaluation
Checklist, The Oklahoma Assistive Technology Team,
http://www.theoatc.org/resources/documents/AACChecklist.pdf
 Doug Dodgen and Associates, AAC Feature Match
Software
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For a demo, http://www.dougdodgen.com/fm/demo1.htm
Feature Matching:
For Apps!
Using a Clinical Approach To Answer “What Communication
Apps Should We Use?”
Jessica Gosnell, John Costello,Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, MA;
Howard Shane, Harvard Medical School, Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, MA
Feature Matching:
For Software!
 TASP: Test of Aided-Communication
Symbol Performance
 Joan Bruno and Mayer-Johnson, LLC
 AAC Genie
 Sono Suite Toolkit from TobiiATI
Toolkit for Getting Started with Sono Suite
THE TOOLS IN THE TOOLKIT!
The Tools in the Toolkit
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Sono suite Feature Matching
Checklist
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Sono Suite SelectionTool
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Sono Suite Language Profile
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Sono Suite Activities Checklist
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Sample Goals for Sono Suite
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Supporting Research for Sono Suite
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User Guide for the Sono Suite Toolkit
Toolkit for Getting Started with Sono Suite
THE TOOLS IN THE TOOLKIT!
Feature Matching Checklist
 Match the skills of the user
with the features of the
software
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Use of message window
Color coding
Representational level
Sono Suite Selection Tool:
 Communicator Activities
 Informal Assessment Activities
 Used with the Feature Matching Checklist
Sono Suite Language Profile
 Defines the language skills
of the Sono Suite Page
Sets
 Provides examples
Activities Checklist
 Used if considering Sono
Primo and Sono Flex
 Lists the activities/topics
specific vocabulary in
Sono Primo and Sono
Flex
Sample Goals
 Provides goals for each of
the Sono Suite Page Sets
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Access method
Accuracy
Representational Level
Type of Prompt
Supporting Research
 All Sono Suite page sets were
developed from research
 Provides the references
 List is comprehensive
User Guide
Defines
 How to use the tools
 How to interpret the results
Where Can I Get the “Getting Started with Sono
Suite Toolkit”?
 The tools and interactive activities will be available on the
TobiiATI website and pagesetcentral.com
 Will be pre-loaded on TobiiATI dynamic display devices
 Complete contact form and request notification of when
materials are available
QUESTIONS?
Thank you for your interest!
Betsy Walker
North American Content Sales Representative
Tobii ATI
Cell: 214-354-6912
[email protected]
www.tobiiati.com