Attainment Company GoTalk 20+ Lite Touch AAC Device User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- Attainment Company
Table of Contents
Attainment Company GoTalk 20+ Lite Touch AAC Device
OVERVIEW
instructions
record message keys
Turn on the GoTalk 20+ Lite Touch and you’ll hear a beep! Press and release
the record button, the level LED (green) and the record LED (red) will light.
While it is lit, press and release the message key that you’re going to record
on. As you press the message key, the record LED (red) blinks to indicate it’s
recording. When you finish the message, press any key to stop recording.
Continue to record each message or record the entire level. When you’ve
recorded all your message (or the entire level or levels) press and release
the record button.
play a message
Press and release a message button; the green level light will blink. The
message you recorded will playback.
levels
To change level, press and release the change level button below the green
LEDs. The green LED indicating the current level will blink. Press again to
change to another level. Change the paper overlay to correspond to the new
level.
To erase level,
press and release the record button on the back of the device. Push the Change
Level button to the level you want to erase. Insert a pen point or paper clip
into the pinhole (Erase Level) on back of unit. This will erase the entire
level. Repeat steps above to erase other levels. Erase level does not erase
core vocabulary words or phrases.
lock features
Eliminates unwanted use of these buttons:
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Level Lock
to activate level lock follow these steps: Press and hold down the record button on back of the unit. The red record LED and green level LED will turn on. While still pressing the record button, press and release the volume down button. The record LED and the level LED will turn off to show you level lock is ON. -
Record Lock
to activate the record lock: Press and hold down the record button on the back of the unit. The red record LED and green level LED will turn on. While still pressing the record button, press and release the volume up button. The record LED and level LED will turn off to show the record lock is ON. -
To UNDO
the record and level lock, turn the unit off. While off, hold down the record button and turn the unit on. The green LED light turns on and goes through each level and the record LED goes on briefly and beeps.
core vocabulary
5 core vocabulary message keys
Follow the directions to record a message. The core vocabulary messages stay the same on each level, until you record over them.
These 5 messages can be customize to fit in any situation!idea
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Core vocabulary should be used for frequently communicated messages. These messages could include greetings, comments, common questions, or basic needs. Core vocabulary messages will stay consistent regardless of the level.
create overlays
GoTalk™ overlay software
Creating overlays is easy with GoTalk Overlay Software! Includes over a thousand photos and illustrations, plus you can paste your own images into any overlay. Overlay cells can contain an image, text (in any language!) or both. Editing features let you change color, size, and font of text. Move, enlarge, rotate, and crop pictures. Templates included for all GoTalk products. Save overlay files and share with other GoTalk users.
implementation ideas
You can use your GoTalk 20+ Lite Touch for many activities. Here are a few possibilities:
- expressive augmentative communication device
- modified curriculum activities
- provide visual and auditory language cues
- give instructions across environments or tasks
- use in English as a second language program
ideas
overlays
There are several ways to make overlays for the GoTalk 20+ Lite Touch!
- use GoTalk Overlay Software
- write words on blank overlay template with marker
- cut/paste pictures or symbol cues onto an overlay template
- place velcro on each square and add a texture cue for visually impaired
overlay storage compartment
You can now store at least one overlay for each level in the overlay storage compartment. This will make it easier to change overlays when you change environments or conversational topics! Store your user guide here too.
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