Tobii Assistive Technology:
Symbols & Vocabularies
Dipl. Päd. Uli Ehlert
Product Manager Content
March 10 th 2009, Oxford

Who‘s talking?
 Uli Ehlert, 38, Germany
 Speech therapist &special needs teacher
 Working with AAC since 1996
 Advisor for AT companies since 1998
 With Tobii since summer 2007
 Account manager for Germany & other European countries
 Product manager for language content
 uli.ehlert@tobii.com
www.tobii.com

Hardware
Communicator 4
Our Products
SymbolStix
Eye tracking and
Communication
Hardware
SymbolMate
Dynamic Device
Communication
Software
Sono Suite
& more
Vocabularies and
User Interfaces at different levels
Symbol Library of over 15,000 symbols
Paper Material and
Static Device
Software www.tobii.com

The real nature of our products: www.tobii.com

Hardware
Chain of Products lead to Solution
Communicator 4
SymbolStix
Communication
Hardware
SymbolMate
Dynamic Device
Communication
Software
Sono Suite
& more
Vocabularies and
User Interfaces at different levels
Symbol Library of over 15,000 symbols
Paper Material and
Static Device
Software www.tobii.com

Tobii‘s main Symbol Collection: SymbolStix
 Comprehensive library of more than 7000 symbols
 Colour and B/W
 Lively, vibrant stick figures in consistent size and style
 Age appropriate for all ages www.tobii.com

SymbolStix are developed by News-2-You
 News-2-You is a current events publication for beginning readers and children with special needs.
 Weekly Newspaper, including different reading levels and
Communication Boards
 more than 20.000 subscribers in the US.
 Learn more: www.news-2-you.com
www.tobii.com

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SymbolStix in direct Comparison www.tobii.com

Tobii SymbolMate
 Create paper-based communication pages
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Create communication pages for static device
Design educational material, labels, schedules, signposts, work instructions, recipes etc…
Combine, alter and redraw symbols
Ships with pre-designed templates and over 15,000 SymbolStix symbols
Imports symbol libraries and custom photos
Built-in symbol editor
Supports png, jpg, gif, wmf, emf and bmp
Customize to print on any paper format www.tobii.com

Tobii Communicator
 Comprehensive AAC Software
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Communicate face-to-face, chat, send SMS, surf the Internet, access Windows and more…
Use text or any of the 15,000 included
SymbolStix symbols to generate speech
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Word prediction, built in grammar functions and dictionaries speed up communication
Environmental control
Supports all input methods
Easy to customize
Ships with high-quality Acapela voices www.tobii.com

Basic
Literacy
Vocabularies & User Interfaces
Symbols 3rd Party Demo
(Sono Scena
Sono Primo)
Tobii Sono Suite
Advanced
[Sono= Latin „I speak“, „I make noise“] www.tobii.com

Tobii Sono Lexis
 Content package for Tobii Communicator
 Basic outline
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Freedom to express in own words even without literacy.
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Building individual sentences with word-based symbol vocabularies, including automated grammar functions.
Combines motor memory learning with the approach of the Fitzgerald Key
Modular system with a well-chosen core and general vocabulary basis and easy to individualize situational modules.
Research based vocabulary
Intuitive navigation and quick start into meaningful communication.
 Target group
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Individuals with limited or no literacy, good or mildly impaired cognitive skills, where freedom of expression desired.

Design focus for Tobii Sono Lexis
Design focus on
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Flexibility in building sentences
Clear Structure
Keeping Overview
Easy to adapt
Coherent coverage of vocabulary
Correct Grammar www.tobii.com

Complete the Contact Form to receive:
 Free Communicator 4 Demo CD – Unlimited trial period
 Sample CD – free collection of ready-made page sets
 Brochures and additional information www.tobii.com

Thank you for your attention!
Visit www.tobii.com for more information
Contact: uli.ehlert@tobii.com
lisa.oosthuizen@tobii.com
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