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Augmentative/Alternative Communication aid for 
people with speech challenge

 
 Typical Applications
 
Turn ordinary books or everyday objects into talking objects!  This is a barcode scanner based portable TTS (Text-To-Speech) solutions that makes it possible to speech-enable everyday object for those who cannot read or speak.
 
Non-speaking, non-reading or low-vision individuals with functional fine motor skill, often used by patients of:
  • ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Laryngectomy
  • First stroke patients
Scan GoSpeech fits on your upper arm or your forearm, leaving your hands free to work when not in use
 
Allows adding UPC coded items into the database
 
Ideal for grocery shopping or identifying items around the house/office
 
 
 
 Operating Requirement
A 2D barcode scanner with serial interface output
PC for running barcode generating software
A printer and labels for printing the labels to be affixed to objects/items
Objects/items must first be speech-enabled by inputting the text information into the supplied software, printing them on labels, and applying the labels to the object/item
 
Uses 4xAA batteries or rechargeable batteries
 
 
Caution:
The unit is not waterproof or spill proof.  For indoor use only.

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PC is required for creating the barcodes only
 
 Product Details
Name:  Scan GoSpeech™
Product Code:  SC100
Price:  TBA



  • DECtalk® with 9 voices (male and female)
  • Unlimited vocabulary
  • Built-in 2 lines by 16 characters LCD display
  • Built-in audio amplifier and speaker
  • Standalone, works without a PC¹!

The Scan GoSpeech is a barcode scanner based portable speech synthesizer that will speech-enable any items around the house or office.  Turn ordinary books or everyday objects into talking objects!  Ideal solution for those who cannot read due to low-vision or those that are not functionally literate, or for those non-verbal individuals.  Featuring the industry standard DECtalk voices, you have a highly intelligible and configurable text-to-speech system.  The Scan GoSpeech offers an easy-to-use solution for a common everyday problem.

A 2D barcode scanner is required to operate with the Scan GoSpeech.  Sold separately. 




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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