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Title: The Tango!


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The Tango!
Home
  • by Samuel Sennott with Amir Shahsavari
  • alltogether.wordpress.com

Go
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Contents
Home
  • What it is for
  • Language Hierarchy
  • Other Features
  • Accessibility Options
  • Getting Started with Using the Tango!
  • Getting Started with Programming
  • Resources

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What it is for
Home
  • A modern augmentative communication device that
    focuses first on the power of communication and
    the connection with communication partners.
  • Meant to meet the communicative needs of children
    with varying special needs such as autism and
    developmental disabilities.
  • Utilizing terrific features like natural sounding
    voice, digital photography, and phrase based
    communication.

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Language Hierarchy
Home
  • Download the Language Hierarchy Map
    http//www.blink-twice.com/downloads/tango_word_ma
    p.pdf

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Language Structure
Home
Topic based Word Lists
2,500 Phrase based talk topics
Camera for creating your own visuals
90 Core Words
Sequenced Stories for early communication, or for
storing favorite stories
Photo Albums
http//www.blink-twice.com/tango/better_communicat
ion.html
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Talk Topics
Home
Categories of Talk Topics
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Inside a Talk Topic
Home
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Six pragmatically based options inside the Talk
Topic
Nouns, Verbs, Modifiers, and a customized word
list
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Speak a Phrase
Home
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Words, Core, and Spelling
Home
  • There is access to 90 core words, topic based
    word lists, customizable word lists, as well as
    letter by letter spelling with word prediction.
  • ABC Keyboard Layout or Frequency Based Keyboard
    Layouts

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PopTalk
Home
One touch to enter PopTalk!
  • Quick and useful phrases for greetings, asking
    questions, and commenting.

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Other Features
Home
  • Digital Camera
  • Voice Morphing Recording and Adjusting,
    Whining, Whispering, or Scream
  • Co-planned Sequenced Social Scripts
  • Custom Talk Topics
  • EZ Sets
  • TangoLab Editing Software
  • Teen Version Available, with Adult Up-Coming

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Accessibility Options
Home
  • Direct Selection, Single Switch Scanning, and Two
    Switch Step Scanning Options
  • Direct Selection Accessibility Controls
  • Auditory Prompting for Scanning
  • Options for Beginner Level User Setups

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Getting Started With Using the Tango!
Home
  • The Custom Topics for Bubbles, Coloring, and
    Play-Doh are a great place to jump in.
  • Helping a user navigate to a relevant Talk Topic
    can be helpful in getting starting.
  • Download Tango Lessons from Blink Twice
    http//www.blink-twice.com/tango/disc_download_in
    ner.html?cat2

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Getting Started With Programming
Home
  • Default for entry to programming mode is press
    and hold the PopTalk! and ABC buttons.
  • Adjusting the Scroll back features, Hiding
    Buttons to simplify topics, and creating a custom
    talk topic are good places to start.
  • Scanning features are easily accessed.

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Resources
Home
  • http//www.blink-twice.com
  • Download 30 Lessons for the Home, for Therapists,
    and for School
  • Try the Emulator
  • User Videos http//www.blink-twice.com/tango/vide
    os.html
  • How To Videos http//www.blink-twice.com/tango/ho
    wtovideos.html
  • Communication Modes Videos http//www.blink-twice
    .com/tango/better_communication.html
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