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MetaTalk

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Product Type: 
Device modifier
Manufacturer Name: 
Cidar Health Care LLC

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Product Description: 

MetaTalk is a symbol-based iOS application for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). It allows users without or with limited voice capabilities to communicate. MetaTalk is preconfigured with three rich vocabularies - you can start immediately. Individual customizations are easy and always possible.

MetaTalk is based on METACOM symbols which are known for their clarity and professional design. A simple structure allows beginners - and relatives without special AAC training - to learn and grow over time.

Main Features: 

  • Three vocabularies preconfigured with different sizes and content
  • About 2000/1500/1000 words and phrases in MetaTalkUS 5x9/ MetaTalkUS 4x7/ MetaTalkUS 3x5
  • Vocabulary for daily use including popular phrases
  • Most-used items always visible: "I would like", "There is", "More", "Not" (configurable)
  • Pronouns ("I","you","he", etc.) and people ("Mother", "Father", etc.) are automatically linked with the correct verb forms ("go", "goes", etc.) Long-Press function (optional) skips the pronouns and links directly to the corresponding verb form
  • Theme-based categories with core vocabulary, phrases, and related questions for fast interactions
  • Phrases and questions to initiate a conversation: "My name is"/"what is your name","I like"/"what do you like"
  • Page with talk-buttons for recorded messages
  • Project page(s) at school
  • Day planner for mornings and afternoons
  • METACOM6 symbol library with more than 5000 items
  • Synthesized speech (Acapela) with male and female voices for adults and children in US- and British-English
  • Talk-buttons for recorded messages
  • Customize each key with text and photos from the photo album or the iPad camera (>iPad2)
  • Add symbols and texts from our library simply by dragging
  • Rearrange keys on each page or create new pages
  • Select a color for keys
  • Keys and pages can be hidden
  • Pages and vocabularies can be created, duplicated, renamed, deleted, exported and imported
  • Create different vocabularies for different users
  • Import, export, and backup of pages and complete vocabularies
  • Optional touch delay to prevent multiple touches on same key
  • all editing functions can be turned off in Settings

Options & Accessories: 

  • MetaTalkUS is the US-English language version of MetaTalk - the vocabulary and voices are in US English only.
  • MetaTalkDE is the German language version of MetaTalk - the vocabulary and voices are in German only.

More Information: 

For more information on this product, please refer to the manufacturer's website.