Products/Manufacturers'/Prices

Head Controlled Mice
Eyegaze Systems
Communication Software
Speech Amplifiers
Dedicated Communication Devices
Laptop,Tablet & Personal Digital Assistant Communication-Based Packages

HEAD CONTROLLED MICE

Device

Manufacturer

Platform

HeadMaster Plus

Prentke Romich Co.

Mac, Windows

HeadMouse for Desktops

Origin Instruments  

Apple II GS, Mac, Windows

HeadMouse for Portables

Origin Instruments  

Apple II GS, Mac, Windows

Tracker

Madenta Communications, Inc.  

Mac, Windows

NaturalPoint trackIR

Eye Control Technologies

Windows 

Boost Tracer Boost Technology Mac, Windows

 

EYEGAZE SYSTEMS

Device

Manufacturer

Platform

The Eyegaze System

LC Technologies

Windows

Vision Key Series

HK EyeCan Ltd.

Mac, Windows

Quick Glance

EyeTech Digital Systems

Windows

 

COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE

Software

Manufacturer

Platform

Selection Technique

EZ Keys

Words+

Windows 

Direct Selection; (Keyboard/Onscreen); Scan; Morse Code)

Gus

Gus Communications

Windows, Pocket PC

Direct Selection; (Keyboard/Onscreen); Scan

Speaking Dynamically Pro

Mayer Johnson

Windows, Mac

Direct Selection
Alternative keyboard
(Keyboard/Onscreen/Alternative); Scan (with Discover)

WiViK2 with WIVOX


WiViK2 Scan with WWIVOX

Prentke Romich Co.

Windows 

Direct Selection
(Keyboard/Onscreen)
Scan

DynaVox System Software (DSS)

DynaVox, Inc.  

Windows, Mac

Direct Selection
Scan

KeyWi Plus
Key Wi2

Consultants for Communication Technology (CCT)

Windows 95

Direct Selection
(Keyboard/Onscreen)
Scan

Windbag

Zygo

Windows
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Windows CE

Direct Selection
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Scan

HandsOff

Zygo

Windows

Scan

E-triloquist

FREE Download

Windows

Direct Selection;
can be run with other programs providing alternate access

CHIPSpeaking CHIPSpeaking
FREE
Windows  Direct Selection
Scan

 

SPEECH AMPLIFIERS

System

Manufacturer

Wireless

Microphone

Portability

Voicette

Luminaud

No

Collar or Head mounted
Hand-held

Can be carried on shoulder strap

Speech Maker

William Sound Corp.

No

Head mounted
Hand-held

Can be worn around waist or neck

Park Speech Amplifier

Park Surgical

No

Head mounted
Hand-held

Can be carried

Minivox

Luminaud

An option

Collar mounted, Head mounted, Hand-held

Mounted to wheelchair

Voice Amplifier

Crestwood

Yes

Lapel mike

Can be carried in a bag

Camcord Mike

Radio Shack

Yes

Lapel mike

Can be carried in a bag

Speech Enhancer

Electronic Speech Enhancer, Inc.

No

Head set
Over-the-ear

Wheelchair model/belt-pack model

ChatterVox

Luminaud

No

Headband
Transdermal

Can be worn around waist 

 

DEDICATED COMMUNICATION DEVICES
COMMONLY USED BY PEOPLE WITH ALS

Device

Manufacturer

Weight

Language

Selection Technique

Link

Assistive Technology, Inc.

2 lbs.

English

Direct Selection Only

LightWRITER

Zygo Industries, Inc.

1 lb., 11 oz.

English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese

Direct Selection,
Scan

DynaMyte 3100

DynaVox, Inc.

3.2 lbs.

English, Spanish

Direct Selection & Scan

DynaVox 3100

Dynavox, Inc.

7.0 lbs.

English, Spanish

Direct Selection & Scan

DynaWrite

Dynavox, Inc.

2.16 lbs.

English

Direct Selection & Scan

Pathfinder with AQLS software

Prentke Romich, Inc.

4.0 lbs.

English,  French, Dutch, German, Swedish

Direct Selection & Scan

Crespeaker

Crestwood Company

4.5 oz.

English, Spanish

Direct Selection Only

Crespeaker MAXX

Crestwood Company

2.0 lbs.

English

Direct Selection Only

 

LAPTOP, TABLET & PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANT (PDA) COMMUNICATION-BASED PACKAGES
(HARDWARE & SOFTWARE PACKAGES)

Manufacturer

Laptop/Notebook

Tablet 

   PDA

Words +

 *Freedom 2000 Lite (4 lbs.)
 *Freedom 2000 Toughbook (Panasonic)
 *Freedom 2000 Extreme Toughbook (Panasonic)

 

 

Gus Communications

Toughbook (Panasonic)

Communicator-500(Fujitsu)

Communicator 3500  (Fujitsu)

Communicator CA25  (GETAC)

Communicator CA35  (GETAC)

Fujitsu Sylistic 3400 

Zygo Industries, Inc.

Optimist

Optimist II
(Mitsubishi Windows) 

 
Enkidu Research Handheld Portable IMPACT

 (NEC Mobile Pro 780)

Tablet Portable IMPACT

(Fujitsu PenCentra 200)

Palmtop Portable IMPACT

(Casio EM 500)

       
Assistive Technology, Inc.   Gemini (Macintosh)