Accent 800 User’s Guide: NuVoice
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CoreScanner language system
The CoreScanner language system is a progressive vocabulary program specifically designed for
individuals with physical disabilities, who best access a communication device through the use of a
switch. The CoreScanner design is based on the foundations of the Unity language system and the
LAMP approach that have proven effective for so many people, and on the following principles: motor
planning, single words, robust core vocabulary, and frequency of use. It is never too late for anyone to
begin to use CoreScanner vocabularies. However, it is also true that language development begins in
infancy and progresses in a relatively predictable way. It is therefore never too early to begin to learn
to communicate. The CoreScanner language system seeks to provide access to a progressive and
fundamentally sound language application for the earliest language learners.
For more information, take a variety of free online courses.
You will find these courses by going to
our
website
and
clicking
Education
.
To configure the entire device to the CoreScanner program, do the following:
1.
Select the
Tools
key, select the
Toolbox
key, and then select
Maint Menu
.
2.
Select
Change Product Configuration
.
3.
Select
CoreScanner
. All six user areas will be replaced with CoreScanner.
4.
Select
Yes
to confirm the replacement.
5.
Select
OK
twice to return to the vocabulary screen.
The UNIDAD Bilingual Device Configuration
The UNIDAD bilingual configuration ships with Spanish/English versions of Unity (the UNIDAD language
system) and the LAMP Words for Life language system (LAMP Words for Life Spanish/English
vocabularies). It is intended for monolingual Spanish speakers or bilingual Spanish/English speakers. The
UNIDAD language system contains six vocabularies, three in English and three in Spanish. It comes in 36,
60 (coming soon), and 84 locations. The LAMP Words for Life Spanish/English vocabularies are available
in two versions: 84 1-hit and 84 Full. An individual can easily navigate from English to Spanish with the
click of a key in either the UNIDAD vocabularies or LAMP Words for Life Spanish/English vocabularies.
A UNIDAD-configured device ships with UNIDAD software and LAMP Words for Life Spanish/English
vocabularies as the default. When purchased as an add-on to a Unity-configured device, UNIDAD
vocabularies and settings can be loaded as a product configuration. To configure the device for UNIDAD
vocabularies, follow steps 1-5 under “CoreScanner” above, substituting
UNIDAD
for
CoreScanner
in step 3.
The Essence Device Configuration
The Essence configuration is a popular alphabet-based program designed for literate users, including
adults with ALS. It uses a combination of spelling, word completion, next word prediction, abbreviation
expansion, and quick messages to express novel thoughts and routine communication. Literate
individuals quickly learn to communicate with this alphabet-based program.
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An Essence-configured device ships with Essence vocabularies as the default. When purchased as an
add-on to a Unity-configured device, Essence vocabularies and settings can be loaded as a product
configuration. To configure the device for the Essence language system, follows steps 1-5 under
“CoreScanner” above, substituting
Essence
for
CoreScanner
in step 3.