General Details

Additional Specifications

Extreme Case
A rugged, durable case for the Accent 800 device. It is made from silicon material and has corner bumpers to provide an extra layer of protection.

NuPoint HeadPointing
NuPoint is designed to work with the Accent 800, Accent 1000 and Accent 1400 speech generating devices as an alternative access accessory. It uses an optical sensor to track a small reflective dot on the user’s forehead, glasses or other convenient spot. It converts the natural movement of the user’s head to accurately control the pointer on the screen. On-screen buttons / cells / keys can be activated by dwelling over the desired one.

NEW 3 YEAR WARRANTY includes PHYSICAL DAMAGE & BATTERY REPLACEMENT + FREE RETURN FREIGHT for REPAIRS

Manufacturer/Country

Prentke Romich / USA

Warranty

3 years

Websites

• Getting Started User Manual - https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1372157/Accent-800.html
• Accent 800 quick reference guide - http://cloud.prentrom.com/251/Accent%20800%20Quick%20Reference.pdf
• What is Minspeak - http://www.minspeak.com/
• AAC and Autism - LAMP - http://www.aacandautism.com/
• PASS editing software - http://www.prentrom.com/downloads/pass
• PRC Manuals and Online Support - http://www.prentrom.com/support
• AAC Language Lab - https://aaclanguagelab.com/
• Manufacturer - Prentke Romich Company - http://www.prentrom.com/
• Local Supplier - Liberator - http://liberator.net.au/products/high-tech-communication-aids/accent-800/accent-800.html
• PRC YouTube Channel - support and user videos - https://www.youtube.com/user/PRCaccess/featured

Maintenance

Refer to the supplier and manufacturer manual for maintenance instructions and safety warnings.

Models / Specifications

Features

Contact listed suppliers to confirm features, options and models available.

Speech Generating Device Mounting & Positioning

• Positioning:
  • Angled
  • Built in stand
• Mounting Accessories:
  • Daessy mounting plate

Speech Generating Device Accessories

• Keyguards:
  • Clear
  • Custom made
  • Off the shelf
  • Touch guide
• Carry Accessories:
  • Durable case
  • Padded case
  • Shoulder strap
  • Soft case
  • User accessible case
• Battery Options:
  • external battery charger
  • Lithium
• Connection Accessories:
  • Infrared transmitter
• Protection Accessories:
  • screen protector
  • waterproof cover

Access Options

• Keyboard features:
  • alphabetic
  • bold print
  • customisable
  • High frequency
  • large keys
  • lower case print
  • QWERTY
• Accessibility features:
  • auditory prompts
  • font size adjustment
  • key delay / acceptance
  • key feedback
  • key repeat
  • pre-acceptance delay
  • rate enhancement
  • scan speed adjustment
  • text to speech
  • touch sensitivity adjustment
• Scanning features:
  • auditory scanning
  • automatic scanning
  • lights surround entire cell
  • Onscreen scanning
  • single switch scanning
  • single switch scanning
  • step scanning
• Scanning patterns:
  • Column Row Scanning
  • Group Row Column scanning
  • Linear
  • Row Column Scanning
• Access method:
  • Direct selection
  • Head tracking mouse
  • mouse
  • Mouse emulators
  • On screen switch
  • Powered wheelchair joystick
• Auditory scanning:
  • Item cues
  • Partial message cue

Visual Display

• Display screen :
  • Adjustable font size
  • Can be seen outdoors
  • Colour touchscreen
  • LCD
• Font size:
  • Fully customisable

Built In Features

• Social communication and recreation features:
  • Access to computer outside communication software
  • Email
  • Internet
• Environmental Control:
  • Infrared remote (TV/ DVD etc)

Rate Enhancement

• Rate enhancement features:
  • abbreviation expansion
  • categorised phrases
  • core words
  • customisable dictionary
  • keyboard shortcuts
  • message history
  • phrase list
  • word prediction

Manual

• Manuals and support material :
  • included with product
  • online

Power Source

• Power source:
  • electric plug point into mains
  • Rechargeable battery

Voice Output

• Voices :
  • Acapela
  • DECtalk
  • Human Recorded Speech (Digitised)
  • Nuance RealSpeak Karen and Lee (Australian English)
• Accent:
  • Australian
  • Other
  • UK
  • US
• Auditory feedback :
  • beep on button press
  • speak character
  • speak paragraph
  • speak sentence
  • speak word
• Voice output:
  • computer generated synthesised speech
  • digitised recorded human voice
• Languages available:
  • English
• Speech/ Voice customisation:
  • Pitch
  • Pronunciation
  • Speed/ speech rate
  • Volume
• Speaker/s position:
  • Underside of device
  • Upper/ face of device - rear or upward firing

Language Set Up

• Language Representation :
  • Alphabet/ text based
  • Semantic Compaction
• Pre-programmed templates :
  • Computer access page sets
  • Email and SMS page sets
  • Photo Album page set
• Type of Device:
  • dynamic display
• Vocabularies:
  • Essence
  • LAMP
  • Unity
• Symbols :
  • imported images
  • Minspeak icons
  • Pixon
• Software Options:
  • NuVoice

Set Up or Installation

• Sharing:
  • App-to-App Sharing
  • Email
  • Printing supported
• Connections and ports :
  • a USB port
  • bluetooth
  • Headset port for private conversations
  • infrared
  • memory card
  • micro USB
  • switch port
• File transfer and backup :
  • Bluetooth
  • USB
  • Wifi
• Editing Software:
  • Edit on device
  • Windows
• Operating system(s) :
  • Windows