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Augmentative/Alternative Communication aid for 
people with speech challenge

 
 Typical Applications
 
This is a PDA based portable TTS (Text-To-Speech) solutions well suited for those people already using PDA for their daily activities.  Connects through the serial port of the PDA.
 
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
PDA GoSpeech fits on your upper arm or your forearm, leaving your hands free to work when not in use
 
PDA available as full-functioning unit or it can be made a Dedicated Communications Aid
 
Infrared version coming soon
 
WinCE/PocketPC version coming soon
   
 
 Operating Requirement
Palm OS based PDA running Palm OS 3.0 or newer, including devices from HandSpring, Sony, HandEra, Kyocera, IBM and Qualcom
 
Also compatible with the latest Palm OS 5.x based devices such as the Palm Tungsten and Sony NX
 
Serial port on the PC and serial sync cable
 
Uses 4xAAA batteries or rechargeable batteries
 
 
Caution:
The unit is not waterproof or spill proof.  For indoor use only.
 
 
 

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PC is required only to download the program to the PDA or for backup
 
 Product Details
Name:  PDA GoSpeech™
Product Code:  PD100
Price:  TBA



  • DECtalk® with 9 voices (male and female)
  • Unlimited vocabulary
  • Unlimited phrase memory - only limited by the PDA itself for storing commonly used phrases
  • "Sentence Mode" speaks whole sentence
  • "Word Mode" speaks word by word
  • "Repeat last sentence" function
  • Built-in audio amplifier and speaker
  • Standalone, works without a PC¹!

The PDA GoSpeech is a PDA based portable speech synthesizer.  Featuring the industry standard DECtalk voices, you have a highly intelligible and configurable text-to-speech system.  With virtually unlimited memory of the PDA, you can store as many commonly used phrases as your PDA will allow.  The phrases to be spoken can be called from a pull-down menu, or directly typed in using the graffiti writing, whichever is more convenient.  The PDA GoSpeech is a complete solution, it does not require a PC to operate¹.  

PDA software is shown below: 



Click on the speaker icon below to listen to a sample of audio output!
 

"Hello and welcome to Afforda Speech"  
 

"Can I have a glass of water please."
 

Datasheet (PDF) coming soon

 
 
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