The Great Talking Box Company

Providing and extensive line of Augmentative Communication devices to meet the need of non verbal individuals.

ChatPC 4
PN:AUGC-0025 Price: Call for Pricing

Built upon a powerful Pocket PC computer, ChatPC 4 offers a brilliant, color dynamic display along with both synthesized and digitized speech output.

Record any message directly into this powerful single message tool and press its large activation surface for crystal-clear, single message playback. Students with visual disabilities and those who require a larger activation surface will have no problem connecting with BIGmack communicator’s large, 5-inch activation surface as they connect with teachers, classmates and the world around them.

 

The need to communicate isn’t limited to one environment, so why should your student’s communication aid be limited to one environment. Add portability to BIGmack®, BIG Step-by-Step and the SuperTalker™ progressive communicator with this durable travel strap. One-inch nylon strap with quick-release buckle.

 

BoardMaker™ Software
PN: AUGC-0004 Price: $399

This versatile software program features a searchable database of more than 3000 universal picture communication symbols. The program allows you to select and print symbols with layout templates for most popular communication aids, including TalkTrac Plus™and E-Talk. PC and Mac compatible. Manufactured by Mayer-Johnson.



 

The iTalk2 dual-message communicator gives students the freedom to choose between two activities, such as listening to music or a story. iTalk2 is also perfect for asking and answering questions, telling jokes and making comments in social situations. With 8.5 seconds of recording time per activation surface, the possibilities are endless. Add a toy or appliance for immediate positive reinforcement and to enhance messages.


 

Communicating with friends, teachers and family members can be a richer, more meaningful experience with sequential messaging. With 75 seconds of recording time, you can records as many messages as you need. Students are empowered with the ability to communicate and participate more naturally. Record verses of a song or poem, steps in a recipe or short social scripts to encourage conversational turn taking into LITTLE Step-by-Step. Each touch of the 2 1/2 inch activation surface plays and advances messages in sequence, or use the message repeat feature to replay one message in the series.

 

LITTLEmack Communicator
PN: AUGC-0008 Price: $108.00

The easy and affordable way to introduce voice output devices to beginning communicators, while teaching cause-and-effect. Simply record any message directly into LITTLEmack for one-touch, single message playback. Connect a toy or any other battery-operated appliance for instant positive reinforcement.

 

This durable travel strap makes it easy for students to wear LITTLEmack, LITTLE Step-by-Step and Step-by-Step with levels anywhere. On the bus, in the hall, from one activity or classroom to the next, out into the community and at home – the travel strap makes it possible. One-inch nylon strap with quick-release buckle.

 

With dozens of practical applications for voice output communication, Making Connections is a must-have idea book for assistive technology trainers, speech language pathologists and educators. This step-by-step guide includes strategies for introducing voice output communication to students of all abilities, ideas for effective messages, simplified data collection and more. Research-based and approved by leaders in the field. Soft cover, spiral bound, 110 pages.

 

QuickStart Communication Kit
PN: AUGC-0012 Price: $395.00 Designed with assistive technology trainers and speech language pathologists in mind, this total communication kit includes everything needed to introduce teachers and students to voice output communication. The kit includes three of our most popular communicators, along with Making Connections, a terrific resource packed with ideas for increasing students’ use of voice output devices. The handy foam-packed case makes this kit easy to move from school to school. Great for demos and workshops!

 

SuperTalker™ Progressive Communicator

• 16 minutes of recording time with variable message lengths
• Four different grid formats with matching keyguards
• Built-in keyguard storage
• Eight levels
• Step-ahead jack for single switch sequential message playback
• Volume control with lockout feature
• Crystal clear sound
• Compatible with BoardMaker Overlay software
• Eight input jacks for single-switch access to any specific location
• Requires four AA batteries (not included)

Tote Bag
PN: AUGC-0023 Price: $49

Whether you use the SuperTalker for assessments, workshops and demonstrations, carry it between classes or send it home with your students, you’ll appreciate the Tote Bag. This roomy laptop-style computer bag provides fast and easy set up, transport and storage for the SuperTalker, overlays, gridmaking software and other materials.

Talking Buddy
PN:AUGC-0027 Price: $108

• 20 seconds of recorded time
• 9V battery included
• Option to use alternate external single switch
• Volume on-off control

Cable connection jack allows you to access any switch adapted toy or appliance at the same time.

Ultimate 8
PN: AUGC-0024  Price: $195

Comboard
PN:AUGC-0026 Price: $229

PN:AUGC-0027 Price: $10

The Comboard is a picture symbol board which houses a motor-driven pointer. The pointer is rotated until it reaches the desired picture symbol on the board by pressing on one of two single switches, which plug directly into 1/8" jacks on the side of the unit. One switch rotates the pointer in one direction, the other in the opposite direction. The speed at which the pointer rotates can be adjusted.

Suitable for:

• Beginning communicators who require special access using single switches

Included:

• Two 'C' batteries for operation
• Adhesive picture symbols

  Single Switches Sold Separately