Tobii Dynavox Compass App (PR19161)
https://ilcaustralia.org.au/products/19161
iOS version of the Compass Communication software from Tobii Dynavox. Tobii Dynavox Compass is a communication software for Apple iPads. There are a range of vocabulary page sets including symbol and text based pages.The software has additional pagesets that can be purchased for extra including Word Power and PODD.
General Details
- Additional Specifications
Communication pageset based on PODD (Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display) communication books, created by Speech Pathologist Gayle Porter. PODD is a way of organizing whole word and symbol vocabulary to support communication of a range of messages across different environments, with the goal of achieving greater autonomy in communication. There are a number of pagesets to select from, including both 15-cell pagesets and 60 -cell pagesets.
- Manufacturer/Country
- Tobii Dynavox/Sweden
- Websites
- DynaVox Compass - http://www.mydynavox.com/DynaVoxCompass#PremiumPagesets
- iTunes Store PODD with Compass - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/podd-with-compass/id907333758?mt=8
Features
Standard Features Included
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Access method:
- Apple iOS Switch Control
- direct access
- Direct selection
- External switch
- Head tracking mouse
- Keyboard
- Switch scanning
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Literacy Support Features:
- Customisable vocabulary
- Text to speech
- Word prediction
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Level of Customisation:
- customise with own images
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Sharing:
- iMessage
- SMS
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Accessibility features:
- font size adjustment
- scan speed adjustment
- text to speech
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Operation:
- offline
- online
Set Up or Installation
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Operating system(s) :
- Apple iOS
Language Set Up
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Voices :
- Acapela
- IVONA
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Accent:
- Australian
- UK
- US
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Languages available:
- Danish
- Dutch
- English
- French
- German
- Norwegian
- Spanish
- Swedish
Access Options
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Access method:
- Apple iOS Switch Control
- direct access
- Direct access with keyguards
- Direct selection
- joystick
- Keyboard
- mouse
- Switch scanning
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Accessibility features:
- font size adjustment
- scan speed adjustment
- text to speech
Manual
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Manuals and support material :
- included with product
- online
Rate Enhancement
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Rate enhancement features:
- categorised phrases
- core words
- phrase list
Visual Display
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Font size:
- Set to one of 5 sizes, standard to very large
Voice Output
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Voices :
- Acapela
- IVONA
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Accent:
- Australian
- UK
- US
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Auditory feedback :
- beep on button press
- speak character
- speak on selection
- speak sentence
- speak word
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Voice output:
- computer generated synthesised speech
- digitised recorded human voice
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Languages available:
- Danish
- Dutch
- English
- French
- German
- Norwegian
- Spanish
- Swedish
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Speech/ Voice customisation:
- Pitch
- Pronunciation
- Speed/ speech rate
- Volume
Models / Specifications
- Model Compass for iOS: Complete Compass software for iOS
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- Model Compass with PODD: Communication pageset based on PODD (Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display) communication books, created by Speech Pathologist Gayle Porter.
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- Model Compass with Gateway: Compass with the Gateway core vocabulary pageset.
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Suppliers (1)
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iTunes (online only)
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https://ilcaustralia.org.au/suppliers/9113
See supplier website or your telephone directory for location of your nearest store.
- company website http://www.apple.com/au/itunes/
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Importers (0)
Manufacturers (0)
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Maintenance
Refer to the supplier and manufacturer manual for maintenance instructions and safety warnings.
Standards
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