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2. Home Contents 3 • What it is for • Language Hierarchy • Other Features • Accessibility Options • Getting Started with Using the Tango! • Getting Started with Programming • Resources 4 11 12 13 14 15

3. Home What it is for • 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.

4. Home Language Hierarchy • Download the Language Hierarchy Map: http://www.blink-twice.com/downloads/tango_word_map.pdf

5. Home Language Structure 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_communication.html

6. Home Talk Topics Categories of Talk Topics

7. Home Inside a Talk Topic 1 2 Six pragmatically based options inside the Talk Topic Nouns, Verbs, Modifiers, and a customized word list

8. Home Speak a Phrase

9. Home Words, Core, and Spelling • 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

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

11. Home Other Features • 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

12. Home Accessibility Options • 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

13. Home Getting Started With Using the Tango! • 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_inner.html?cat=2

14. Home Getting Started With Programming • 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.

15. Home Resources • 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/videos.html • How To Videos: http://www.blink-twice.com/tango/howtovideos.html • Communication Modes Videos: http://www.blink-twice.com/tango/better_communication.html