From Toby Churchill

Designed to provide high performance in a compact, portable device for individuals with some degree of literacy, Lightwriter is successfully used by individuals with significant speech disabilities resulting from acquired and congenital disabilities, including cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury stroke and progressive neurological diseases such as ALS, Parkinsons Disease, Multiple Sclerosis or Huntingtons Chorea. Lightwriters are often used following laryngectomies and tracheostomies.

Word prediction, abbreviation expansion and memories keep conversations moving quickly and reduce the number of keystrokes required to compose a message.

Highly intelligible voices ensure that messages are received and understood by communication partners. Lightwriter SL35 features nine popular DECtalk voices: four male, four female and one child. A more natural sounding, high-quality Acapela HQ voices (one male and one female) are featured on the Lightwriter SL38.

Lightwriter features a distinctive dual display design which encourages interaction by positioning communication partners in a natural position for face-to-face communication and allows for effective communication despite noisy situations.

Built-in attention alarms provide an effective means to call for attention in a noisy atmosphere. Lightwriter comes with six pre-set attention alarms to permit individual alarm sounds when multiple Lightwriter users are working in the same area.

Ready to go at a moment's notice. Just press the power button and say whats on your mind! The rechargeable battery provides all the power you need for a full day of conversation. Lightwriters instant on feature eliminates the wait that occurs when most computer-based AAC devices are powered on. And the rechargeable battery provides all the power you need for al full day of conversation.

Designed to meet a range of physical needs. The unique moisture-resistant LightTouch keyboard makes it easy for those with weak and declining muscle tone to communicate effectively using direct selection. Avoid inadvertent keystrokes by using the adjustable tremor control. Audible feedback is provided for every key press. Compose messages using direct selection or Morse Code via external switches. Either Lightwriter can easily be mounted to a wheelchair.

Weighing just under two pounds, the compact Lightwriter can be carried virtually anywhere.

Rest easy with the peace of mind that comes with knowing the DynaCare Certified Unlimited Guarantee covers your Lightwriter for one year from the date of shipment. And DynaVox provides free phone support! DynaVox will also be providing repair services for Lightwriter.

Lightwriter SL35 & SL38 Specifications

Every device ships with:

One Lightwriter SL35 or SL38
DECtalk speech synthesizer (Lightwriter SL35 only)
Acapela HQ speech synthesizer (Lightwriter SL38 only)
Retractable handle
Lightwriter Training CD
Instruction manual and QuickRef
Power transformer (charger)

*NOTE: Lightwriters covered by warranty from other distributors should be returned to the original distributor for warranty service.