TANGO
We have received a pre-production demonstration model of the TANGO AAC device to preview for 3 weeks. The TANGO has been developed by leading experts in the field of language and speech development. Pati King-DeBaun, Caroline Musselwhite, Linda Burkhart and Karen Erickson have lent their expertise for the development of this product. The TANGO is designed to be dynamic which allows for more conversational turns with the AAC user. It is programed with hundreds of phrases categorized according to "talk topic". It also has features for self programming and forming sentences and phrases using a word prediction method. Another feature of the TANGO is the built in digital camera which will allow the user, family member or teacher to take photos of events or objects. The TANGO also includes voice morphing which will allow the AAC user to whine, whisper or shout a phrase.
Ablenet will be shipping the TANGO to consumers who ordered the device in late September. Right now the device features a child's voice but plans are in the works to make teen and adult voice versions. If you are interested in seeing how the TANGO operates call us at T/TAC in the next 2 weeks before we ship it back to the company.
For more information regarding the TANGO visit their website at:
http://www.blink-twice.com/