| Millions of people around the world lack the ability | | | | time; they have been big, bulky and have strange |
| to express themselves verbally because of a | | | | sounding synthesized speech. Proloquo2Go uses |
| speech language disorder caused by one of a | | | | Acapela Group's state-of-the-art Text-to-Speech |
| number of medical issues. The Proloquo 2 Go is an | | | | voices. The current version includes North |
| iTunes application that runs on the Apple iTouch | | | | American English male, female, girl and boy voices. |
| or iPhone. Combining simple to operate software | | | | The merging of an iTouch/iPhone and the new |
| with a sleek gadget makes this a sleek | | | | Proloquo2Go allows people with speech difficulties |
| Augmentative and Alternative Communication | | | | to have a small, cost effective portable AAC |
| device (AAC) that is sure to be loved by all users. | | | | system that looks good and is quite functional. |
| The Proloquo 2 Go is a unique application because | | | | The Proloquo 2 Go software includes a robust set |
| it runs on an iTouch/iPhone device and its low | | | | of categories for all communication needs and |
| cost. The application itself is priced under $150 | | | | text to speech programming. Once installed, it is |
| (through August 2009) and then pair it with an | | | | easy to set up and navigate. Communication can |
| 8gig iTouch and you have a power speech | | | | be done quickly and efficiently using this assistive |
| generating device priced under $400. To some | | | | technology device. |
| this might seem like a hefty price to pay for an | | | | AAC devices will get smaller and more efficient as |
| AAC device, but it is a bargain when most voice | | | | technology evolves, and right now the Proloquo 2 |
| devices sell on average of $3000 or more dollars. | | | | Go app on the iTouch/iPhone has got to be the |
| This makes funding for AAC devices easier for | | | | coolest system out there. Users like the AAC |
| families and schools, which makes assistive | | | | software because of its ease of use and it just |
| technology for students with disabilities more | | | | looks cool. This assistive technology allows people |
| accessible. | | | | with disabilities the ability to communicate with the |
| Adaptive devices have been around for a long | | | | world. |