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Devices to help with talking

The types of AT covered here produce speech for the user, or using non-wearable technology amplifies the speech of others.

Hearing amplifiers (excluding Hearing aids)

Allows a person to hear what is being said by other people in another location and/or noisy environment, e.g. in the car

PC based voice output communication (VOC) software

Allows a person to replay recordings of natural speech or generate artifical speech using a computer

Portable voice ouput communication aid (VOCA)

Allows a person to replay recordings of natural speech or generate artifical speech with an electronic device. Portable can imply mountable on a wheelchair as well.