High+Tech+Devices

High Tech Devices  High tech devices are devices that are based on computer technology. High tech devices are more complicated to operate, tend to require more training on how to operate and are often more expensive.



Dragon Naturally Speaking is a speech recognition software that when used in conjuction with a computer allows students who may not be able to type because of limited mobility, to speak and have what they say appear on the screen. This assists students who have trouble with mobility when it comes to writing papers or even opening applications on their computer.

Here is a video of how Dragon Naturally Speaking version 10 is used. media type="youtube" key="Nn1T8w0goqo" height="349" width="425" 

A Dynavox maestro is a speech out-put device which allows students who have none or limited speech to communicate what they want and need. This device is switch accessible and can be used with people who have full and limited mobility. Students who use these can have several different types of disabilities but more recently the dynavox has been getting a lot of attention for being used with children who are on the autism spectrum to help them with spoken language and communicating what they want when they have no speech. media type="youtube" key="us-YYPBSYtU" height="349" width="425"
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Above is a YouTube video of Ben using his Dynavox.