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is a portable TTS (Text-To-Speech) solutions well
suited for those people on the go.
KeyboardCommunicator is small and light weight, it
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Non-speaking
individuals with functional fine motor skill,
often used by patients of:
- ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- Traumatic brain injury
- Laryngectomy
- First stroke patients
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Offers
faster input through two-finger typing or
touch-typing |
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Dedicated
communications aid |
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Works
with your own specialized keyboard, whether it has
extra large keys or is equipped with key guards |
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Also
use it as an Augmentative Communication device by
using the "One Button" mode |
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Uses 4xAA
alkaline batteries
or rechargeable batteries |
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No PC required |
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Caution:
The unit is not waterproof or spill proof. For indoor
use only. |
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Also use it as an
Augmentative Communication Device by using external keypads! |
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Regular numeric keypad can also be used as an Augmentative
Communication device.
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PS/2 and USB differences
| FEATURE |
PS/2 |
USB |
| External
Printer support |
Yes |
No |
| Typematic
Setting |
On |
Off |
Comes
standard with the base board, carrying case is optional.
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Name: KeyboardCommunicator™
Product Code: KC200
Price: US
$795
PS/2
US $825 USB NEW!!!
2008 Award Winner
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DECtalk® with 9 voices (male and female)
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Features 2 lines by 16 characters LCD display
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Unlimited Vocabulary
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Works in "Line Mode", "Word
Mode" and "Letter Mode"
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Stores two sets of up to 36 commonly used phrases in memo memory
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Text Substitution memory for abbreviation expansions
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Mini Standard PS/2 Keyboard
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Built-in audio amplifier and speaker
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Standalone, works without a PC!
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Compact size: ~8.75"x7"x1.25"
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Weight: ~1 lb
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Uses 4xAA batteries, alkaline or rechargeable
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Also works with your own keyboard
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PS/2 and USB versions available (see note
below for differences)
The
KeyboardCommunicator is
a portable miniature keyboard based speech synthesizer.
Featuring the industry standard DECtalk voices, you have
a highly intelligible and configurable text-to-speech
system. With its mini keyboard, one can directly key in messages to be
spoken, or you can recall phrases from one of the 36 commonly used
phrases that you have stored within its internal memory. The
KeyboardCommunicator is a complete
solution, it does not require any connection to PCs. The small keyboard is
more suitable for two-finger typing than touch-typing.
For people looking for
wearable solution, the KeyboardCommunicator can be hooked
up to a wrist keyboard to form a portable text-to-speech
solution that leave both hands free!
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User Feedback: "Overall,
it is a very nice product, especially given the price
compared to other similar devices. We can do a lot with
the shortcuts built into the unit so that she doesn't
have to do too much typing. The fact that the unit
"as-is" is compact is nice as well because we
will be traveling." G. B.
"My
friend has adapted to the Keyboard- Communicator
really well and has begun carrying it with her to
church... She said she finds it very helpful to
'converse' with people... It has broadened her
horizons so much. Even though she lives in an apartment
here on the retirement campus, this allows her to
communicate so much more. Again -- thank you!"
C. O.
"A
compact, light weight device... Very easy to
learn. Requires little training... one of the
lowest cost text-to-speech device..."
E. E.
Click on the
speaker icon below to listen to a sample of audio
output!
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"Hello
and welcome to Afforda Speech" 
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"Can
I have a glass of water please."
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Datasheet
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