Talk-Aid, Voice Amplifer for 'low' talkers
"Several times in assessing learners for AAC devices, I have come across people that have very low volume, but they *can* talk (like Brian, above). Let me assure you, as I do the caregivers of such people: Nothing, I repeat, nothing will be as efficient and usable as their natural voice. We just need to get it louder! That's all. No AAC. No learning curve. No device maintenance. No software vocabulary building. Just their own voice.....LOUDER <grin>. Great for speech therapy, also!" RJ More... From Kati C. of NJ, SLP: "As a speech pathologist, I am always looking for new ideas and technologies to improve the speech and language of my students. I have found that the Talk-Aid is invaluable in helping students increase volume during conversations and group discussions. Those students using the Talk-Aid appear more confident when speaking, and in some students, I have even noticed improved fluency when using the device! "The Talk-Aid is a popular item in the classroom. It