1. Meet the DynaVox T10!
The Compass app,
Communication Page Sets for
PODD and more!
2. Manage, Store,
Share, and Learn…
Therapist personalizes
content, shares through
cloud
App
User can access same
communication pages
via Companion App
Communication
Solution Ecosystem
featuring
Dedicated tablet acts as
user’s primary communication
3. 3
Hannah
Utilizing the DynaVox
companion app on the
family’s iPad mini, Hannah
tells her siblings about the
Trip to the Aquarium
animals she saw
At the aquarium,
Hannah uses her
DynaVox T10
device to talk with
classmates and ask
her teacher
questions
With myDynaVox ,
Hannah’s private SP
remotely shares
additional pages for
Hannah’s parents to load
onto the device, so she
can share her stories of
the aquarium
Using the editing software and
sharing remotely via myDynaVox,
Hannah’s school SP creates pages
for participation at the aquarium
Hannah’s
5. myDynaVox.com
myDynaVox account benefits
Register your software
Download editing software and other additions
Implementation Resources
- video supports
- lesson plans and therapy activities
Community Support forum
6. Setup Wizard
Same starting option across platforms
A quick and easy guide to your best pageset option.
Removes the “guess work” out of where to start.
Gets you to the right place for your individual communicator.
No more than 5 minutes before you start communicating.
Getting Started
7. Wizard Questionnaire
Last steps of the set up wizard
6 easy questions to “fine tune” your pageset choice.
Questions presented each time you enter any one of the pageset
options.
They guide you to the best starting point.
Finding the AAC user’s ability level.
Getting Started
8. Pageset overview
A Pageset is a collection of communication pages designed around a
specific strategy or a specific group of people.
NavBar Pageset
Master Page Pageset
WordPower Pageset
Text Based Pageset
Stroke and Brain Injury Persona
All Access
Navigator
10. NavBar Pageset
Visual Scene or Grid Layout
Topic messages and words pre-programmed specific to ability level
Additional communication tools to encourage participation; including Core
vocabulary, Word lists, Keyboards, QuickFires, QuickPhrases, and Whiteboard.
Onboard Behavior supports available, specific to each topic
Quick and simple editing features available
Recommended for children through adults who:
Benefit from a pageset organized around a NavBar
Benefit from communication tools (e.g., core words, keyboards, pre-stored
messages) and possibly behavior supports.
Are able to access the device using their finger or stylus and does not need a
keyguard
12. Master Page Pageset
Similar design to previous DynaVox devices
Visual Scene or Grid Layout
Offers tools such as core vocabulary, word lists, keyboards, and behavior
supports
Organized around a master page
Messages specifically for your age range and ability level
Recommended for children through adults who:
Benefit from a pageset organized around a Master Page.
Need a keyguard or access through alternative access including
scanning
14. WordPower Pageset
Combines features of core vocabulary, spelling, and word prediction
Various options available to accommodate a wide range of ability levels
Core words categorized, color-coded and alphabetized
Generative vocabulary option called Phrases and Categories is available
Create by Nancy Inman
Recommended for children through adults who:
Fall into a wide range of abilities
Benefit from core vocabulary and/or spelling with word prediction
Need a keyguard or access through alternative access including scanning
16. Stroke and Brain Injury Persona
Developed specifically for individuals with stroke or brain injury
Development based on current research
A variety of communication tools provided for total communication
support (topic messages, scripts, a whiteboard, rating scales, word
lists, and keyboards)
Communication tools introduced in manageable steps to encourage
learning
Recommended for adults who:
Have communication challenges (e.g., aphasia) as a result of stroke
or traumatic brain injury
Able to access the device using fingers and does not need a
keyguard
18. Text-based Pageset
Flexible and customizable topical messages,
Casual through formal Quickfires
Keyboards with word prediction
Grid layouts
Recommended for adults who:
Have minimal to no difficulty reading.
Benefit from a large prestored vocabulary supplemented by
keyboards and/or core vocabulary.
Make selections on the device using touch, eye gaze, head
pointer/mouse or scanning
20. All Access
Based on the communication ability level of the user,
determined by a quick quiz, this one-of-a-kind Pageset
supports the needs of individuals who use alternative
access methods, like scanning or a head mouse. Features
include a comprehensive vocabulary (adjusted based on
determined ability), easy storage of messages on a page,
and efficient retrieval and editing of messages previously
spoken. Individuals who can successfully touch buttons on
a screen may also find the organization of this Pageset
useful.
22. Navigator
Designed for a person with MND in mind, the Navigator Pageset
supports the needs of individuals who are literate and have the
ability to use a variety of access methods, including a keyboard,
scanning, or a head mouse. To support efficient and effective
communication, the Navigator Pageset provides a structure to
store topic-specific messages, to efficiently access and edit
previously spoken messages, and to communicate
preprogrammed phrases that can be used in many settings. This
Pageset uses a series of levels to introduce new communication
tools and other features in a way that promotes easier learning
and more successful use.
24. PODD Pagesets
PODD 15 and 15+ preschool
PODD 15 and 15+ school
PODD 60 complex
Recommended for children through to adults who:
Benefit from a pageset that is for functional, genuine communication
which expands and develops in an ongoing way
Benefit from strategies and principles such as pragmatic functions,
pragmatic branching, expanding vocabulary and colour coding
Are able to access the device using their finger or stylus. Key guards
available soon.
26. Gateway Pageset
Gateway is a developmentally based series of 12 different page sets
by Joan Bruno
Consistency of design for user to move through levels
Includes core word and activity/message based pages
Recommended for children through adults who:
Fall into a wide range of abilities
Benefit from core vocabulary and/or spelling with word prediction
Need a keyguard or access through alternative access including
scanning
30. T10 iPad/Windows
tablet
Access Touch, Switch, Mouse. Touch, Switch.
Back up Cloud and USB. Cloud only.
Case and
speakers
Built in. Need to purchase additional case and
speakers.
Dedicated Can purchase dedicated option
or lock Android toolbar.
Guided Access. View of iPad as “toy”.
Compass on
multiple
devices
Free companion app. Modelling
on more than 1 device.
Only on 1 device.
Funding Under $7,000 limit. Tablets as communication option not often
funded. Differs state to state.
Technical
support
T10 warranty
Spectronics & myDynavox
mydynavox
31. Resources
Webinar – Meet the DynaVox T10
Equipment Trials from Spectronics
www.spectronics.com.au/trials/applicationform
Support
www.myDynaVox.com
the DynaVox ecosystem for Communication! We’re using the modern technology of “the cloud” and tablet computing in a way that is completely revolutionary to our AAC industry. We are providing a way to access and share their DynaVox communication resources across multiple computer platforms, all via a cloud-solution!”
“This Ecosystem serves as a complete, integrated communication solution of one place for everyone to manage, store, share and learn – the whole team – you as professionals, your student or client, families/caregivers and anyone else supporting the individual using AAC.
Setting up your mydynavox account is the best place to begin.
It’s a quick and easy setup, and at the end you will be provided with invaluable resources for you and your AAC communicator.
First, click on that sign up button in the upper right corner of your screen.
In a quick review,
Your myDynaVox account let’s you register your DynaVox T10 or register your Compass App Tablet software.
In addition to those important benefits, myDynaVox.com is going to provide you with a large number of implementation resources and guides, as well as access to a community support forum.
We are going to finish today by reviewing these benefits.
The set up wizard is a quick and easy guide to help you determine the best pageset option when getting started.
It Removes the “guess work” out of where to start.
It gets you to the right place based on your individual AAC communicator’s needs.
It takes no more than 5 minutes before you are ready to start communicating with your DynaVox T10 or with the DynaVox compass app on your personal tablet computer.
It’s simple to start and complete.
Once you launch the dynaVox compass software, for the first time, you will select the big blue button, which is the setup wizard.
The Last steps of the set up wizard are 6 easy questions to “fine tune” your pageset choice.
These questions are presented each time you enter any one of the 5 pagesets.
They guide you to the best starting point by suggesting a communication ability level for your AAC user.
As I mentioned before, we looked at the NavBar pageset to demonstrate the communication tools. However we have
Multiple pageset options designed to provide an appropriate starting place based on age, interests,
ability levels, and prior experience with communication devices or apps. These pagesets offer a
variety of different layouts and ways of organizing vocabulary. We continue to offer pages organized
around a visual scene and have introduced additional pages in which the vocabulary is organized
around a grid of buttons. You can choose a pageset that will help them to be the most
successful communicators possible!
The DynaVox Compass communication Pagesets incorporate an integrated set of communication tools. This was exciting to me, because as a clinician, I was used to carrying around my binder of “stuff” I might need for a session, blank pieces of paper, pencils, printed handouts of schedules, box of photos, or first/then behavioral supports or rating or pain scales. Or maybe if you work with adults who have had a stroke, they carry around a backback with a spiral notebook and business cards, maps, communication book – or a student who has a paper schedule to keep up with going from class to class along with their communication device. Now some of these are all ready to go within the same tool they using to communicate!
So I am going to show some screenshots of the communication tools highlighted in the NavBar Pageset. Just one set of communication pages in the DV Compass software. If you are using a different pageset, which I will highlight after this, these tools may be organized differently.
The navbar pageset offers both Visual Scene or Grid Layout.
As we mentioned before there are up to 63 completed communication topics, which include topic specific messages and words, matched to ability level.
Additional communication tools are provided to encourage participation and language learning. Onboard Behavior supports are available, specific to each topic with quick and simple editing features.
Navbar is Recommended for children and adults who would benefit from a variety of communication tools organized with the navbar technology. It is also recommended for individuals who are able to access the device using their finger or stylus and do not need a keyguard
The navbar pageset offers both Visual Scene or Grid Layout.
As we mentioned before there are up to 63 completed communication topics, which include topic specific messages and words, matched to ability level.
Additional communication tools are provided to encourage participation and language learning. Onboard Behavior supports are available, specific to each topic with quick and simple editing features.
Navbar is Recommended for children and adults who would benefit from a variety of communication tools organized with the navbar technology. It is also recommended for individuals who are able to access the device using their finger or stylus and do not need a keyguard
The Master page pageset is a Similar design to previous DynaVox devices and offers both
Visual Scene or Grid Layout .
Multiple communication tools are offered and organized around a master page.
Messages are specific for your age range and ability level
Recommended for children through adults who:
Benefit from a pageset organized around a Master Page and are also in need of a keyguard or access through an alternative method such as scanning.
The Master page pageset is a Similar design to previous DynaVox devices and offers both
Visual Scene or Grid Layout .
Multiple communication tools are offered and organized around a master page.
Messages are specific for your age range and ability level
Recommended for children through adults who:
Benefit from a pageset organized around a Master Page and are also in need of a keyguard or access through an alternative method such as scanning.
A core word strategy pageset that allows you to combine single words into your own phrases and sentences. Appropriate for children and adults at different ability levels.
Word power Combines features of core vocabulary, spelling, and word prediction
Various options available to accommodate a wide range of ability levels
Core words categorized, and Generative vocabulary options are available
It was Created by Nancy Inman
Recommended for children through adults who:
Fall into a wide range of abilities
Benefit from core vocabulary and/or spelling with word prediction. Also recommended for individuals who need a keyguard or alternative access such as scanning.
A core word strategy pageset that allows you to combine single words into your own phrases and sentences. Appropriate for children and adults at different ability levels.
Word power Combines features of core vocabulary, spelling, and word prediction
Various options available to accommodate a wide range of ability levels
Core words categorized, and Generative vocabulary options are available
It was Created by Nancy Inman
Recommended for children through adults who:
Fall into a wide range of abilities
Benefit from core vocabulary and/or spelling with word prediction. Also recommended for individuals who need a keyguard or alternative access such as scanning.
This pageset, was developed specifically for individuals with stroke or brain injury. Development was based on current research.
A variety of communication tools are provided for total communication support. Communication tools are introduced in manageable steps to encourage learning
This pageset is recommended for adults who Have communication challenges as a result of stroke or traumatic brain injury. It is recommended for individuals able to access the device using their fingers and do not need a key guard for improved access.
This pageset, was developed specifically for individuals with stroke or brain injury. Development was based on current research.
A variety of communication tools are provided for total communication support. Communication tools are introduced in manageable steps to encourage learning
This pageset is recommended for adults who Have communication challenges as a result of stroke or traumatic brain injury. It is recommended for individuals able to access the device using their fingers and do not need a key guard for improved access.
Text based page set provides Flexible and customizable topical messages and words.
Along with Keyboards and word prediction.
It is Recommended for adults who have age appropriate literacy skills.
For individuals who would benefit from a large number of pre-stored vocabulary supplemented by keyboards and/or core vocabulary.
Best for individuals who will Make selections on the device using touch, eye gaze, head pointer/mouse or scanning
Text based page set provides Flexible and customizable topical messages and words.
Along with Keyboards and word prediction.
It is Recommended for adults who have age appropriate literacy skills.
For individuals who would benefit from a large number of pre-stored vocabulary supplemented by keyboards and/or core vocabulary.
Best for individuals who will Make selections on the device using touch, eye gaze, head pointer/mouse or scanning
Text based page set provides Flexible and customizable topical messages and words.
Along with Keyboards and word prediction.
It is Recommended for adults who have age appropriate literacy skills.
For individuals who would benefit from a large number of pre-stored vocabulary supplemented by keyboards and/or core vocabulary.
Best for individuals who will Make selections on the device using touch, eye gaze, head pointer/mouse or scanning
Text based page set provides Flexible and customizable topical messages and words.
Along with Keyboards and word prediction.
It is Recommended for adults who have age appropriate literacy skills.
For individuals who would benefit from a large number of pre-stored vocabulary supplemented by keyboards and/or core vocabulary.
Best for individuals who will Make selections on the device using touch, eye gaze, head pointer/mouse or scanning
Text based page set provides Flexible and customizable topical messages and words.
Along with Keyboards and word prediction.
It is Recommended for adults who have age appropriate literacy skills.
For individuals who would benefit from a large number of pre-stored vocabulary supplemented by keyboards and/or core vocabulary.
Best for individuals who will Make selections on the device using touch, eye gaze, head pointer/mouse or scanning
Text based page set provides Flexible and customizable topical messages and words.
Along with Keyboards and word prediction.
It is Recommended for adults who have age appropriate literacy skills.
For individuals who would benefit from a large number of pre-stored vocabulary supplemented by keyboards and/or core vocabulary.
Best for individuals who will Make selections on the device using touch, eye gaze, head pointer/mouse or scanning