Communication and Speech

AAC policy


All high-tech AAC devices (Accent 800, 1000, 1400, Tobii Dynavox, etc.) must be borrowed through SLPs or OTs only. Families wishing to borrow an AAC device through Assistive Technology of Ohio MUST have an SLP or OT they are currently working with request the device. iPads must also be borrowed through an SLP or OT. No high-tech AAC device or iPad will be loaned to families. 

Device Company Company Website Description
iPad with 16 GB, wi-fi only
Apple iPad 16G, wi-fi only  Apple, Inc. Tablet with speech communication apps, including LAMP, Proloquo2go, TouchChat and more. Not all speech apps listed are on all iPads.
Nova Chat 10 speech communication device
NovaChat 10 Saltillo Android tablet-based Speech Communication Device. Optional Spanishl
Eye Gaze Edge tablet eye-tracking speech communication device
New! Eye Gaze Edge Eye Gaze Edge Tablet-based eye-tracking speech communication device. Floor mount or table clamp mount available as separate request.
TobiiDynavox t10 Speech Communication Device
TobiiDynavox t10 TobiiDynavox Android-based speech generation device, 9.7 inch screen. This model has been discontinued by Tobiidynavox.
Tobiidynavox I-12 eye gaze device
Tobiidynavox I-110 Tobiidynavox Android based speech communication device
Tobiidynavox I-12 eye gaze device
Tobiidynavox I-13 with Eye Gaze Tobiidynavox Speech communication device with eye gaze component
Pro Slate 10
FRS ProSlate 10 FRS Custom Solutions iPad-based Speech Communication 
two Via Pros side by side showing two different apps
Via Pro PRC-Saltillo ios-based communication device offers three options on the same device: TouchChat® with WordPower™, LAMP Words for Life®, and Dialogue™ AAC
Blue Prio AAC device showing Lamp Words for Life
PRC Prio  Prentke-Romich Company iPad-based Speech Communication using LAMP (Language Acquisition through Motor Planning) app
Step by Step with levels communicator
Step-by-Step Communicator (Red, Green, Blue or Yellow) InfoGrip Simple recordable communication device
Big Mack Communicator
BigMACK (comes with changeable lids) AbleNet Recordable, simple communication device
Small blocks with a circle in the middle
Talking Brix (two sets in library) Ablenet, Inc. Thin, light communicators with built-in magnets. Comes in set of 3
Accent 800
Accent 800 (Purple) Prentke-Romich Smaller dedicated speech generaing device
Prentke-Romich Accent 1000
PRC Accent 1000 Prente-Romich Company Dedicated speech communication device
Accent 1400 speech communication device
Accent 1400 Prentke-Romich (PRC) Comes with NuEye component for eye gaze
Lingraphica Touch Talk
Lingraphica lingraphica.com Designed for those experiencing aphasia
Tech Talk communication device
Tech/Talk AMDi 8 level/message communicator
PC Eye Explore peripheral Eye Gaze Device for laptops
PC Eye Explore TobiiDynavox Entry level eye tracking device
Tobii PC Eye 1
Tobii PC Eye TobiiDynavox Eye gaze component for PCs. Replaced by PC Eye 5.
Laptop Communicator
Laptop Communicator  Enabling Devices, Inc. Record and play back from 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16 different messages per level. This device has been discontinued by Enabling Devices.
Cheaptalk Communicator
 Cheap Talk Communicator  Enabling Devices, Inc. Record messages for playback, can be used with switches. 
Cheap Talk 4 Square Direct
Cheap Talk 4 Square Direct Enabling Devices, Inc. Record messages for playback, can be used with switches.
Cheap Talk 8 Six Level Communicator
Cheap Talk 8 Six Level Communicator Enabling Devices, Inc. Offers 6 levels of recorded messages, can be used with switches
Medley Communication Aid
Medley Communication Aid Adaptivation Inc.
Features direct selection, sequencing, randomizing and external switch use
Object Communication System
Talking My Way Object Communication System Turning Point Technology A system for communication using objects mounted on plastic cards with matching Picture Communication Symbols. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD
sComm Ubi Duo SGD
sCOMM Ubi Duo SGD sCOMM A dedicated speech generation device
4 4"-inch by 3-inch blue squares on a yellow base.
4 Plate Communicator Enabling Devices For users who need a large target area, this 60-square inch communicator has four 3" x 5" plate switches, can be positioned at a 30 or 70-degree angle and requires only gentle pressure for activation.