Cook & Hussey (2000) explain assistive technologies as an approach which shifts and individuals disability from the person to their environment. Instead of focussing on the disabilities limitations, the assistive technologies are employed primarily to contribute to successful functional outcomes for persons with disabilities.
One piece of equipment introduced in the assistive technology tutorial was the Gotalks, which are battery powered communication devices used for people who cannot communicate well by speaking. The Gotalks come in different sizes. The pocket version has 4 cells and the bigger versions have 9 or 24 cells. The smaller versions are around $300 - $400 and the larger ones are around $800.
This assistive device is ideal for anyone with autism, down syndrome, severe cerebral palsy or retardation or any condition which limits speech. This piece of equipment increases functional capacity for its user by enabling them to communicate clearly greatly more than they would be able to with out this device.
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