Proloquo2Go - and there's more

Here I've decided to just add some helpful hints and tips. So here we go:

• Use commas and full stops for breaks in sentences.


• As I am entering new single words or using things that are already there I will go into edit mode to add full stops and commas to break sentences up or slow them down.


• Exclamation and Question marks also help with sentence tone.


• You can type in a sentence and once happy with it save under one of the images that have appeared with the sentence or select a new graphic/picture to be the main one for this button.


• You then decide which category you want to save this in.


• People who type in lots of things or select lots of individual buttons often refer back to Recents which can be reached thru the Options button.


• If there are new items in Recents that you want to save you can do so very easily.


• Proloquo2Go program can be used without graphics and text only; with graphics; with photos and with imported graphics.


• You can import Boardmaker graphics but it can be very slow as each image needs to be saved in the correct format. Thre is no short cut available for that yet.


• For photos you can use photos you have saved on the device or collect images from places like Google Image. Collecting images from Google Image is very easy to do as long as wireless Internet is available. A little more complex if doing thru your computer and putting into a folder then saving thru iTunes


• Australian vocabulary is not currently available but they are looking for words and would be happy to receive suggestions. Sent to aileen@handscantalk.com.au or go to the page I have added on this blog - add the words to comments and I will add to the list. This category will become available soon.


• Prediction is very helpful but can be time consuming. Working out how to make a word sound right can be frustrating at times. I am thinking of makeing a page available that will have words on it that others have already done. These words will have correct spelling then the way it needs to be entered in prediction. What I'm asking is that others help by adding their words as well. Let me know what you think of this idea.


• Photo editing needs to be done outside the program before you import into Proloquo2Go. This will be fixed in later editions.


• VoiceOver is a new feature available to iPads/iPods and can be great for someone vision impaired but it does remove the choice of scroll.


• Items on a page can be moved and placed in the order you want rather than alphabetical.


• Space choice within a category is not available yet but will be coming.


• Colour choices of more than one colour i.e a red button as emergency button in amongst all White buttons is not available yet but is coming.


• If you have suggestions for additions or changes you should get in touch with assistiveware as they are constantly doing upgrades and improvements.


• If you become aware that an upgrade is available for proloquo2go please do the download onto your computer then sync your device and download upgrade direct to device. Don't try to upgrade direct to the device thru wifi as the files are too large and may cause major problems.


• You need to do upgrades of the iOS which is part of the operating system of the device and iTunes upgrades when asked so all run smoothly.


• If you are having problems with anything in the program contact Assistiveware as they always have someone available to help sort out. But they do not do phone support.


• Email support is great as they are prompt and always follow up. They will type out steps to take and correct links.


• For Australia if you really need phone support then you can call me.


• There is a great Newsletter that will keep you up to date with new changes.


• There is also a forum to talk to others and Facebook (Proloquo2Go).


• Don't buy the program for someone else as Apple will not let you transfer. There are steps you can take to make the account available to others for backup of vocabulary but I will go into that another time.


• Webinars have started in America. We can link in - webinars allow 100 people to attend so you need to be there ready to go on the dot. BUT being in America means a very eary start here in Australia - in Sydney its a 5am start and I would be ready to log on 10 minutes before.


• Step by step tutorials are a brilliant way to go if you cant attend the tutorials and I put the links of the previous Proloquo2Go update.


• Some videos are now available and more coming


• If you want to become a resource centre - here in Australia then let me know. If you want to know more about what resource centres are Look on Assistivware website or let me know and I can fill you in.


• There are also a number of different cases to use with the ipods ipads and iphones that I will cover in more detail. I have attached a link to one now that I have found very useful here in Australia - iWorld Products . I am currently trying out the Kraken case and think its fantastic. There are limited numbers of the ones available for ipad, and they have come in in only black. iPad2 covers lots of and choice in colours. But it does add weight to the ipad and that needs to be thought about. There are also ipad covers called Big Grip which is bright and colourful for children; Trident Aegis Case for iPad 2 (looks good), Speck iGuy standing cover for iPad/iPad2. There are speakers, headphones, remotes and stands.


• There are a number of websites that try out different programs and show either videos on the apps or reviews. These I will add on the next time I come on as its time to start dinner.