Tobii ATI AAC Devices and Content ProductsCelebrating Communication!

Betsy WalkerTobii ATI

KSHA - AT Expo 2012 ATK 27

September 28th, 20123:30pm- 5pm

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

Agenda

Participants will: Be aware of the TobiiATI AAC devices

Be aware of the access options from TobiiATI

Understand the options for communication

Be familiar with the sono suite content products

Be familiar with the sono suite toolkit

Objectives

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.

LOW TECH DEVICES

SymbolMate and S32

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

What is the Tobii S32

HIGH TECH DEVICES

C-Series

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.

The C-SeriesC8 → C12 → New C15!!

Standard Features for the C8, C12, and C15

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

ACCESS METHODS

C-Series

Tobii C-EyeEye-tracking module for the C12 and C15

Easy to use calibrationExtremely stable systemOnce you’re calibrated, there’s no need to re-calibrateWe 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-EyeWhat’s New

9 and 5 point calibrationThree level rating systemKeyboard Step ThroughAbility to re-size the calibration areaVisualize the track status before starting the calibrationAbility 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.

COMMUNICATION CHOICES

Toolkit for Getting Started with Sono Suite

Use one of the Sono Suite page sets

Make your own

Modify a ready made page set

Choices for Communication

SONO SUITE

Toolkit for Getting Started with Sono Suite

Sono Suite

www.tobii.com

Tobii Sono Primo

Beginning communicators Situationally based

communication pages Contains visual scene

displays and grid based displays

Social scripts Fun activities

Growth Pattern Transition

Structure Core vocabulary Topic based vocabulary Use Fitzgerald Key and color coding

Flexibility Topic based vocabulary Smart linking Simple navigation

Sono Flex

Sono Lexis

www.tobii.com

Promotes independent communication

Contains over 2900 single words and phrases

Combines static and dynamic displays

Uses color coding and the Fitzgerald Key

Situational Modules

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

LiterAACy

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

Sono Key

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

Tobii Sono Scribe

www.tobii.com

MAKING YOUR OWN PAGESET

Toolkit for Getting Started with Sono Suite

Design Your Own Communication DisplaysTobii 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.

USING THE READY MADES

Toolkit for Getting Started with Sono Suite

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.

A TOOLKIT TO HELP YOU CHOOSE!

Toolkit for Getting Started with Sono Suite

A set of informal tools 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

Sono Suite Toolkit

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, Texashttp://www.csun.edu/cod/conf/2001/proceedings/0287smith.htm

Feature Matching:What it is!

Informal 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

For a demo, http://www.dougdodgen.com/fm/demo1.htm

Feature Matching:AAC Device Hardware!

Feature Matching:For Apps!

Using a Clinical Approach To Answer “What CommunicationApps Should We Use?”Jessica Gosnell, John Costello,Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, MA;Howard Shane, Harvard Medical School, Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, MA

TASP: Test of Aided-Communication Symbol Performance Joan Bruno and Mayer-Johnson, LLC

AAC Genie Sono Suite Toolkit from TobiiATI

Feature Matching:For Software!

THE TOOLS IN THE TOOLKIT!

Toolkit for Getting Started with Sono Suite

Sono suite Feature Matching Checklist

Sono Suite SelectionTool

Sono Suite Language Profile

Sono Suite Activities Checklist

Sample Goals for Sono Suite

Supporting Research for Sono Suite

User Guide for the Sono Suite Toolkit

The Tools in the Toolkit

THE TOOLS IN THE TOOLKIT!

Toolkit for Getting Started with Sono Suite

Match the skills of the user with the features of the software

Examples of features Use of message window Color coding Representational level

Feature Matching Checklist

Communicator Activities

Informal Assessment Activities

Used with the Feature Matching Checklist

Sono Suite Selection Tool:

Defines the language skills of the Sono Suite Page Sets

Provides examples

Sono Suite Language Profile

Used if considering Sono Primo and Sono Flex

Lists the activities/topics specific vocabulary in Sono Primo and Sono Flex

Activities Checklist

Provides goals for each of the Sono Suite Page Sets

Caregivers define Access method Accuracy Representational Level Type of Prompt

Sample Goals

All Sono Suite page sets were developed from research

Provides the references

List is comprehensive

Supporting Research

Defines How to use the tools

How to interpret the results

User Guide

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

Where Can I Get the “Getting Started with Sono Suite Toolkit”?

QUESTIONS?

Thank you for your interest!

Betsy WalkerNorth American Content Sales Representative

Tobii ATI

Cell: 214-354-6912Betsy.Walker@tobiiati.com

www.tobiiati.com