The Tango!

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The Tango!
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• by Samuel Sennott with Amir Shahsavari
• alltogether.wordpress.com

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Contents
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• What it is for
• Language Hierarchy
• Other Features
• Accessibility Options
• Getting Started with Using the Tango!
• Getting Started with Programming
• Resources

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What it is for
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• 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.

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Language Hierarchy
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• Download the Language Hierarchy Map
  http//www.blink-twice.com/downloads/tango_word_ma
  p.pdf

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Language Structure
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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_communicat
ion.html
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Talk Topics
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Categories of Talk Topics
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Inside a Talk Topic
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Six pragmatically based options inside the Talk
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Nouns, Verbs, Modifiers, and a customized word
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Speak a Phrase
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Words, Core, and Spelling
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• 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

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PopTalk
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One touch to enter PopTalk!

• Quick and useful phrases for greetings, asking
  questions, and commenting.

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Other Features
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• 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

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Accessibility Options
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• 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

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Getting Started With Using the Tango!
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• 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_in
  ner.html?cat2

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Getting Started With Programming
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• 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.

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Resources
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• 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/vide
  os.html
• How To Videos http//www.blink-twice.com/tango/ho
  wtovideos.html
• Communication Modes Videos http//www.blink-twice
  .com/tango/better_communication.html