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A Zyteq sponsored AGOSCI webinar series.
How to Choose a Page Set for Your Communication Device
(Even When There Are Too Many Choices, and You Don’t Know Where to Start)
To register head to AGOSCI's event booking webpage.
A Two-Part Webinar
Part 1: Tuesday 22nd November 2021 7:00PM 90 minutes
Part 2: Tuesday 7th December 2021 7:00PM 90...
Read more »Microsoft has launched Windows 11 in early October 2021.
Please DO NOT upgrade your device yet.
Our Smartbox Grid Pads and Jabbla Tellus and Vibe devices, and also Surface Pro and Go tablets all run on Microsoft's Windows operating system.
We pass on the advice from both Smartbox and Jabbla - please DO NOT upgrade your device to Windows 11.
The recommendation is to wait until Windows 11...
Read more »Fiona talks about the day she and Max visited Zyteq. (2 minute watch).
At Zyteq we help people with disabilities to communicate, connect and learn by providing individualised technology solutions with guidance from our experienced team of Assistive Technology consultants, to step you through the evaluation process right through to successful implementation.
or find out more about the...
Read more »The replay access is now closed.
"When it comes to choosing a high-tech communication device for yourself, a client or family member,
what is the single biggest challenge or problem you are struggling with?
(Please write as much as you like with as much detail as you like).
There are three ways to respond.
"Look to Learn" and "the expansion pack "Scenes and Sounds" and "Look to Read" are software eye gaze activities by Smartbox.
If you are finding that your "Look to Learn" is not working correctly this is because Adobe has discontinued Flash as on December 31st 2020.
Look to Learn, Scenes and Sounds and Look to Read have been updated, so they no longer rely on Flash Player....Read more »
We have three 10 inch device options as October 2020. These are ideal for people wanting a lightweight, portable communication device to use on the go.
We have the Vibe 10 and the Surface Go AAC bundle as our Windows 10 devices.
This video compares weight and voice output.
In this category we also offer the Apple iPad AAC bundle which has a 10 inch display and in on the iOS platform.
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We are looking to engage a part-time Speech Pathologist (or two) who is passionate about communication and experienced in supporting people with Complex Communication Needs. If have experience with Alternative and Augmentative Communication and are interested in working with customers and clinicians to assist in seeing how electronic assistive technology can enhance people’s communication this...
The big question is this:
When it comes to SUPPORT for yourself, your clients or family member and HIGH TECH equipment during this period of the global pandemic, what is the single biggest challenge or problem you are faced with?
You are most welcome to respond whether or not you are a Zyteq customer. Your views are most welcome. We are wanting to ensure people using devices are supported over...
Read more »Brian started using technology at the age of 70. He had clear goals he wanted to achieve and then came up with more ideas once he discovered what was possible.
He uses The Grid 3 on an All-In-One tablet with IntelliGaze on a Rehdapt rolling mount. The Zyteq team members love to work collaboratively with clients and their teams to help them achieve their goals. This way of working was highly...
Read more »Smartbox has created a very informative guide on how to care for your device.
Most importantly at this time is the wiping of devices with anti-bacterial wipes.
Please check out page 17 for tips on Cleaning Your Device.
Download PDF "Care guide
Looking after your communication aid"
In this video Emma explains the three set-ups for using a mobile phone via Grid 3.
This means you can use your preferred access method and a suitable Grid set on your Windows device or computer, with your mobile phone paired to your device.
This may be most relevant for older people being introduced to AAC where a short cut to functional communication is the aim rather than following a developmental language path.
Recently I have had conversations with clinicians wondering how best to move forward with AAC, with older clients who have either not had...
Read more »This course is now closed.
Karyn and I have returned from the AGOSCI Tour with Linda Burkhart feeling inspired!
During the presentation Linda used a range of assistive technology and Zyteq supplies many of these products.
Here is the list of the items we observed:
This is the two switch mount Linda uses to demonstrate using 2 head switches. It is one 6 foot length of loc-line and is...
Read more »wireless joycable, in-built radio switch with external transmitter for wireless switch access, The Grid Pad EYE 13, PIkobutton and Smoothie switch, Modhose loc-line switch mount and Karyn !
We regularly receive enquiries about message banking and voice banking so an update on how to go about this seems timely.
Voice banking and message banking are of interest to people with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), although people with different diagnoses may also benefit from understanding and implementing these strategies.
First I would direct you to our Selection Guide on Message Banking...
Read more »Microsoft has released Windows 10 and you may have received a free upgrade notification if you are using a Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 system.
Initially this announcement stated that upgrade was not recommended.
This may still be the case in some instances.
Here is an update to the Windows 10 information related to Zyteq equipment and software.
Here is the statement from Smartbox which relates to...
Read more »by Karyn Muscat
We are often asked for information and advice when our customers are looking to purchase a computer or tablet for use with our assistive technology products.
However, there is not one right choice for everyone. The computer or tablet that is right for you will depend on what your needs are and how you plan to use the technology.
Nevertheless, there are some general...
Read more »By Emma Hughes
Many of our communication devices are Windows based and have software that may need regular updating. These communication devices include the PowerBox Motion, The Grid Pad family, Tellus 5, Tellus 4, Tellus 5 IntelliGaze, Tellus 4 IntelliGaze, Mobi 2 IntelliGaze and Mobi 2. Here are some answers to questions that we are often asked at Zyteq about updating the software on...
Read more »by Emma Hughes
ModelTalker project has been developed by the research team at Nemours Speech Research Laboratory at at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. They have developed the software for use with children who use “donated” voices for their speech generating devices and adults who are losing their voice.
I started the process of recording my voice for two main reasons. Firstly I...
Read more »Recently I had the pleasure of being involved in a session with a young woman who had some additional requirements not being met by her current AAC Systems. Sally is in her early forties and lives in a group home. The people at the meeting were Sally, her mother, staff from the group home, her primary Speech Pathologist and myself.
Sally has been using the Lightwriter SL40 with the deep...
Read more »Eric and I first met each other in February 2010! Using my eyes to type was something I had actually envisioned about for many years, even before “eyegaze systems” were invented. So when I trialled an Intelligaze from Alea Technologies supplied by Zyteq suddenly my whole life changed!
Soon after buying Eric through fundraising, I decided to take one of my lifetime dreams and turned...
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