All Together We Can » iPod Touch http://www.alltogetherwecan.com AAC, AT, Families, Inclusion, Literacy, UDL Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:18:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 ABC News http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/2010/04/27/abc-news/ http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/2010/04/27/abc-news/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:44:13 +0000 Samuel Sennott http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/?p=1570 It was terrific speaking with ABC news about Proloquo2Go on the iPad. Here is the link to the full story. You can see the video below.
The Conversation: iPad Gives Voice to the Autisti

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]]> http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/2010/04/27/abc-news/feed/ 0 The NY Times listens to those who struggle to use their voice… http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/2009/09/15/the-ny-times-listens-to-those-who-struggle-to-use-their-voice/ http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/2009/09/15/the-ny-times-listens-to-those-who-struggle-to-use-their-voice/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:15:11 +0000 Samuel Sennott http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/?p=1483 This goes out to Kara Lynn and her family.  Kara Lynn is a mother.  She is a mother who has ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease and struggles to use her natural voice to communicate.  She is a mother to a son Aiden, who has Down Syndrome, who also struggles to use his voice to communicate.  They both use Proloquo2Go, the augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) solution for the iPhone and iPod touch.  I look up to all mothers who work hard raising their children.  Yet, today, we salute Kara, a mother who works extra hard!

Read about Kara and Aiden in the New York Times Technology column:

For Speech-Impaired, Insurance Fights Remedy

Kara and Aiden

Kara and Aiden - Chester Higgins Jr./The New York Times

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]]> http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/2009/09/15/the-ny-times-listens-to-those-who-struggle-to-use-their-voice/feed/ 1 Making Voices Heard from Gordon College STILLPOINT Magazine http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/2009/09/04/making-voices-heard-from-gordon-college-stillpoint-magazine/ http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/2009/09/04/making-voices-heard-from-gordon-college-stillpoint-magazine/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:54:49 +0000 Samuel Sennott http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/?p=1479 From Gordon College STILLPOINT Magazine:

Student and Samule Sennott, both SmilingMaking Voices Heard

by Heather Smith
Samuel Sennott’s commitment to improving the lives of disabled people began with a life-changing volunteer experience. Caring for babies with cerebral palsy and adults with developmental disabilities at Michael Carter Lisnow Respite Center in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, inspired Sennott (pictured at top right), who graduated from Gordon in 2004 with an education major, to transform others’ lives.

With the help of colleague David Niemeijer, Sennott has recently released an application for the iPod Touch or iPhone that provides a complete communication system for the disabled. Created specifically for those with little or no ability to speak, the Proloquo2Go will revolutionize the way that autism, stroke, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and Lou Gehrig’s Disease patients live.     READ MORE

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]]> http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/2009/09/04/making-voices-heard-from-gordon-college-stillpoint-magazine/feed/ 2 ABC News in DC: iPhone App Gives Voice to Those Without http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/2009/07/16/abc-news-in-dc-iphone-app-gives-voice-to-those-without/ http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/2009/07/16/abc-news-in-dc-iphone-app-gives-voice-to-those-without/#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:33:11 +0000 Samuel Sennott http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/?p=1444 ABC News 7 icon

iPhone App Gives Voice to Those Without

as seen on ABC News Channel 8 Washington, DC on Thursday, July 16th, 2009 Read the background story on the News Channel 8 site.

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]]> http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/2009/07/16/abc-news-in-dc-iphone-app-gives-voice-to-those-without/feed/ 0 …in just one day http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/2009/04/26/in-just-one-day/ http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/2009/04/26/in-just-one-day/#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:04:48 +0000 Samuel Sennott http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/?p=1375 It is hard to believe that Proloquo2Go has only been available for four days.  The outpouring of support, excitement, and messages from families and practitioners has been very encouraging.  One of the early reviews of Proloquo2Go makes me very happy and clarifies the primary aim of its existence.

“Great app – so easy and versatile.” by Mom to Michael T      April 25, 2009

“This is an amazing app! I bought an iTouch and Proloquo2go yesterday to try it out on my 7 year old son who has a mitochondrial disorder, autism, is non-verbal and has pretty significant fine motor control problems too. I was skeptical as to whether he could maneuver the iTouch but was thrilled to see that he is able to play many of the free games on the iTouch and is picking up quickly on the Proloquo2go. I am so excited to have something I can put in my purse and have with us all the time – its nice that I can put videos on the iTouch too.

We also got the iMainGo case and its great. VERY sturdy (my son is very rough on things – he has broken 2 Springboards and they are in titanium cases) but I am confident this case with protect the iTouch and the sound is very clear (speakers are built into the case).

We are using the ‘large’ button setting so there are 9 choices without having to scroll. The normal setting has 16 to a screen and it was a little too small for him as he isn’t that accurate. We have been using a Springboard and were in the queue to get a Dynavox but I think this will quickly become the preferred mode of communication due to its size and ease of use. Great job on this. You have changed our lives in just 1 day!”

You can read all of the reviews of Proloquo2Go at this website.

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]]> http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/2009/04/26/in-just-one-day/feed/ 0 Proloquo2Go is Available http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/2009/04/22/proloquo2go-is-available/ http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/2009/04/22/proloquo2go-is-available/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:44:54 +0000 Samuel Sennott http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/?p=1357 Available on the iPhone App Store

Proloquo2Go is available on the iPhone App Store.

Late last night, we recieved the acceptance email.  We all have been waiting patiently.  The emails have been pouring in from families and practitioners of all kinds.  The time has finally arrived.

To find out about obtaining Proloquo2Go and about how our partners are making Proloquo2go available  for schools and centers to use purchase orders you can visit our webpage.

Proloquo2go: AAC in your Pocket

Proloquo2go:  AAC on the iPhone and iPod touch

We are so thankful to present Proloquo2Go version 1.0 to the world.  The dream of being able to offer an extremely powerful communication solution that is both available commercially and affordable has been moved forward.

As we launch, there is an image that keeps sticking in my head and makes me smile.  It is of a 15 year old walking into high school and using Proloquo2Go an iPod touch to talk.  True, it is super cool for kids as well.  Yes, we know how adults are wild about the iPhone and iPod touch too.   Proloquo2Go will be “cool” for many people, whether it is as an addition to their tabletop device or myabe it is their first dynamic system.  Yet, there really seems to be something to it for the teenagers!

Plus at an introductory price of $149 and our partners generously offering bundles at resonable prices, we feel that Proloquo2Go is a terrific value.

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]]> http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/2009/04/22/proloquo2go-is-available/feed/ 1 New Website for Proloquo2Go http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/2009/04/02/newwebsiteforproloquo2go/ http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/2009/04/02/newwebsiteforproloquo2go/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:36:05 +0000 Samuel Sennott http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/?p=1306 Picture of iPod touch with Proloquo2Go coming out of a jeans pocket

Proloquo2Go: AAC in Your Pocket

Proloquo2Go is the new augmentative and alternative communication solution for the iPhone and iPod touch.   www.proloquo2go.com has just been updated in anticipation of the release of version 1.0 of Proloquo2Go.  There is new and extensive information about who Proloquo2Go is for, what it does, and how it works.  There are some terrific stories and quotes about some of the children, teenagers, and adults who are currently using Proloquo2Go.  Additionally, a couple news updates are:

The Making of Proloquo2go is featured in the April/May issue of the Closing the Gap Magazine

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Samuel Sennott interviewed about Proloquo2Go as a part of the Assistive Technology Oral History Project on the Connsense Bulletin

Sennott Interview from AT Oral History Project

Sennott Interview from AT Oral History Project

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]]> http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/2009/04/02/newwebsiteforproloquo2go/feed/ 2 Proloquo2Go: AAC in Your Pocket http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/2009/01/26/proloquo2go-aac-in-your-pocket/ http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/2009/01/26/proloquo2go-aac-in-your-pocket/#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:42:08 +0000 Samuel Sennott http://www.alltogetherwecan.com/?p=1070 Proloquo2Go for the iPhone and iPod touch

AssistiveWare and Sennott Consulting are working on a groundbreaking Augmentative & Alternative Communication solution for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch called Proloquo2Go™

www.proloquo2go.com

Proloquo2go Icon

Proloquo2Go Icon

Proloquo2Go

Proloquo2Go

It is very exciting to be able to share this news with you.  We will be at ATIA this week and would love to see you and tell you more about this remarkable new system.  We will be presenting on Saturday morning.  Here are the details.

Beyond Mac or PC: iPhone, iPod and Modbook as AAC Solutions 8-9 AM on Saturday—-Bonaire 7/8   www.atia.org

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