Hi all, When I get the PACT digest each night, it is 'muddled' by many posts which includesp previous posts. It makes reading it quite laborious. Might I...
Hi RJ I think this is a situations that arises quite often and, until we all forget, we do a good job of deleting the extended comments and just leave enough...
I agree there needs to be more training for all school stafff that interact with children who have complex communication needs. Right now my son's school staff...
Hi Bill, I have recently completed programming the partner assisted PODD book that Savana has on the Dynavox V (approx. 100 pages hard copy + all the lists)....
Pam, I'm new to PACT and have been reading some wonderful information exchange. Your comments on 'building context' for understanding communication intent hit...
Oh please...... Expensive???? How much do districts pay for the internet, IT etc for the gen ed kids. Hundreds of new computers when needed, expensive...
... internet, IT etc for the gen ed kids. Hundreds of new computers when needed, expensive protection, networking etc. ... Yes. I'm sure that explains why we...
Shirley, While I understand your irritation and need to vent, please be gentle in your comments. We have some deeply committed teachers on our list here,...
My apologies, Shirley! Your posts have been only supportive and uplifting. I meant to address my note to another member as a reminder of the myriad of...
All: There was a segment on national TV yesterday about AAC devices - featuring Augie Nieto of Augie's Quest; and Jim Shea of DynaVox. If you didn't get a...
hi all, We have continued to have problems with the jack port on Sophie's Vanguard 2....wanted to know if this is unique to us, or if this is a design flaw.?...
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May 6, 2009 1:19 am
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Which jack are you talking about? We had Cindy's charging jack replaced twice and hers was most certainly not abused (it was in a fixed mount overhead), so I...
Jody, Do you mean the USB port? I have had problems with an ECHO USB port but not a Vanguard II. I own a Vanguard and use it for assessments, trainings, etc....
No, it's the charging jack.? We are waiting not too patiently for the Fed Ex guy/gal today...missed him/her yesterday by 10 minutes...grrr..the Vanguard only...
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May 6, 2009 12:43 pm
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Hi! A few digests back someone was asking about wireless earbuds or something? About a month ago, someone else was asking about something similar. I finally...
My problem with ear buds is that they keep falling out of my daughter's ears because the wires get pushed when she moves her head. Wireless ear buds would be...
Hi RJ, the "music Mom" was me, Jody for Sophie, age 15, Vanguard 2 with WordPower plus.? Sophie LOVES to listen to her music from her talker, using the PRC...
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May 6, 2009 3:54 pm
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Hi Jody~ We are currently having device issues. Chris is on a Vantage. We have sent his in, I believe, three times for the electrical power connection. The...
I just have to brag for a quick moment.. Despite the challenges of Chris' device - he was a fantastic partner in facilitating a PATH (Planning Alternative...
Wendy K. Partridge
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May 6, 2009 9:06 pm
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 Wendy writes: <<PATH (Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope - a graphic futures planning tool used for people from many walks of life)>> HI Wendy - ...
In an auditory scanning situation, sometimes you want, and your AAC device allows you to have, a preview channel, where the scan routine 'speaks' through 1...
 http://www.copaa.org/pdf/UnsafeSchoolhou seCOPAAwithAppendixMay09.pdf  Abuse and Restraint in our public schools BE OUTRAGED! [Non-text portions of this...
How on earth does this go on with other humans in the building? My good friend and my son's sped teacher has a student who knocked her but good in the ear and...
How on earth does this go on with other humans in the building? My good friend and my son's sped teacher has a student who knocked her but good in the ear and...
Hi Pam, I had the same problem and when I checked the url address, there was an extra space but I cant remember where. I lost the address but I did download...
Anita, Try this link http://www.copaa.org/pdf/UnsafeSchoolhouseCOPAAwithAppendixMay09.pdf the extra space was in the word "house" nettie ... -- Nettie T....