Care Services and Assistive Technology

Message banking tools

APP: Message Banking

Purchase/Vendor Link(s): https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/message-banking/9nblggh4nj2z

Description: Only available for Windows 10 users. App designed specifically for message banking.

Access Method: Control with Hands

Evergreen Chapter Demo

Used for: Message banking tools

Cost to purchase new: Free

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APP: Voice Record Pro

Purchase/Vendor Link(s): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/voice-record-pro/id546983235?mt=8

Description: Versatile voice recorder app. Cost: Free

Access Method: Control with Hands

Evergreen Chapter Demo

Used for: Message banking tools

Cost to purchase new: Free

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Device: Amazon Fire Tablet

Purchase/Vendor Link(s): https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Fire-Tablet-Family

Description: Amazon Fire tablet out of box can be used at minimum for simple text-to-speech, distance communication (email, facebook), web browsing. ($50-80)

Access Method: Control with Hands

Evergreen Chapter Demo, Evergreen Chapter Loaner

Used for: Communication aids (in-person or nearby), Message banking tools

Cost to purchase new: $10-100

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Device: iPad

Purchase/Vendor Link(s): https://www.apple.com/ipad/

Description: iPAD’s can be used at minimum for simple and full text-to-speech programs, distance communication (messaging, voice calls, video calls email, facebook), web browsing.

Access Method: Control with Hands

Evergreen Chapter Demo, Evergreen Chapter Loaner

Used for: Communication aids (in-person or nearby), Communication aids (telephone or Internet), Message banking tools

Cost to purchase new: $100-$500

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Device: Samsung Tablet

Purchase/Vendor Link(s): http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/tablets/all-tablets/

Description: Samsung tablets can be used at minimum for simple and full text-to-speech programs, distance communication (messaging, voice calls, video calls email, facebook), web browsing.

Access Method: Control with Hands

Evergreen Chapter Demo

Used for: Communication aids (in-person or nearby), Communication aids (telephone or Internet), Message banking tools, Text messaging devices

Cost to purchase new: $100-$500

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SGD: Dynavox

Description: Dynavox VMax’s and Maestro’s are Speech Generating Devices with different accessibility options (switch access and some with Eyegaze)

Access Method: Control with Eyes, Control with Hands

Evergreen Chapter Demo, Evergreen Chapter Loaner

Used for: Communication aids (in-person or nearby), Message banking tools

Cost to purchase new: N/A

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SGD: TobiiDyanvox I-Series

Purchase/Vendor Link(s): https://www.tobiidynavox.com/devices/eye-gaze-devices/i-15-with-communicator/

Description: All-in-one Speech device with eye tracking.

Access Method: Control with Eyes, Control with Hands

Used for: Communication aids (in-person or nearby), Communication aids (telephone or Internet), Emergency alert devices (capable of calling 911), Emergency alert devices (capable of text messaging 911), Message banking tools, Television controls, Text messaging devices

Cost to purchase new: $500 and Above

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Software: Audacity

Purchase/Vendor Link(s): http://www.alsa-ec-at.org/assistive-hardware/communication/message-banking/how-to-bank-messages/audacity/

Description: Open source recording software program with built in editing software.

Access Method: Control with Hands

Evergreen Chapter Demo, Evergreen Chapter Loaner

Used for: Message banking tools

Cost to purchase new: Free

Rating (average):

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Software: Communicator 4/5

Purchase/Vendor Link(s): http://www2.tobiidynavox.com/communicator5/

Description: Assistive Communication Software. Need Android phone for phone calls and extra hardware to control television.

Access Method: Control with Eyes, Control with Hands

Evergreen Chapter Demo

Used for: Communication aids (in-person or nearby), Communication aids (telephone or Internet), Message banking tools, Television controls, Text messaging devices

Cost to purchase new: $500 and Above

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VXi BlueParrott B450-XT Noise Canceling Bluetooth Headset

Purchase/Vendor Link(s): View on Amazon

Description: Wireless headset, compatible with iOS and Android.

Access Method: Control with Hands

Used for: Communication aids (telephone or Internet), Headsets and microphones, Message banking tools, Voice amplifiers

Cost to purchase new: $100-$500

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