Speech-generating iPhone app ranks in Apple’s top 30
December 15th, 2009From the [UK] Independent:
Proloquo2Go, a speech-generating program that gives a voice to people who have difficulty speaking, is among Apple’s 30 top-selling applications for the year 2009. The program comes in at number 23 — ahead of ESPN, CNN and Family Guy.
The program retails at $189.99, making it an affordable alternative to conventional speech-generating systems that can cost thousands of dollars, and is used by people with autism, cerebral palsy, Lou Gehrig’s disease and many other conditions. The technology turns an iPhone into a voice-output communication device, and allows children to integrate more seamlessly with their peers.
Medicare and private insurers have resisted paying for the system, limiting coverage to bulky, expensive proprietary equipment.
Here’s a list of other text-to-speech products that are on the market.
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December 15th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
I think this is great! It’s a great alternative to expensive equipment and it is also easier to travel with. It’s kind of like the “cell phone” of facilitated communication. I think there is a reason why it is in the top 30–it’s obviously going to change a lot of people’s lives! I have a 17 year old friend who is autistic, and he is asking for an ipod touch with this application on it for Christmas this year.