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BETTS AWARD 2005
Early Years, Primary, and Secondary Special Educational Needs Hardware
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The BETT Awards show the link between high quality ICT products and services and effective educational practice. The awards were first launched six years ago and there are over 300 products nominated each year.
Three products were nominated in the 'Early Years, Primary, and Secondary Special Educational Needs Hardware' section.
- SuperTalker - Inclusive Technology Ltd
- Tech/Talk plus Environmental Control Unit - Inclusive Technology Ltd
- USB Switch Box - Crick Software Ltd
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Crick Software promotes the inclusion of children of all abilities by creating flexible products that can be tailored by teachers to the needs of individuals. Most products have the option of switch access, for users with a disability who are unable to use a mouse or keyboard.
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Inclusive Technology was brought from Infrogames back in 1996 and was previously the education division of Ocean Software. They provide educational software and hardware for people with special needs, They also offer training for teachers of pupils with severe and
complex special educational needs.
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The winner of the BETT AWARD 2005 for Special Educational Needs Hardware was Inclusive Technology with the Tech/Talk plus Enviromental Control Unit. Below is details of this product taken from their website http://www.inclusive.co.uk/
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Tech/Talk plus Environmental Control Unit
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The Environmental Control Unit (ECU) turns four remote electrical appliances on or off while giving the clear programmable speech messages AMDi Tech users have come to expect. The ECU comes with four wireless sockets ready to plug into your electrical outlets. Everything you need to get started!
The Tech/Talk with ECU is an augmentative communication device with the added functionality of environmental control, providing an added level of empowerment to the user.
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Having all the functions, features, and benefits of the standard Tech/Talk, the Tech/Talk plus ECU can also control up to four electrical devices or special light bulbs.
Rugged, reliable and durable, like all AMDi devices, it is supported by our one-year warranty, including parts and labour.
- "Real-Voice" high-quality audio
- "Time-Lock" recording control
- Four electrical devices or light fixtures can be controlled
- Four programmable power sockets included as standard
- Optional programmable light bulbs are available
- Removable top grid for easy cleaning
- External speaker and recorder switch capability
- Interchangeable overlays
- Program, record, and playback 8 messages per level
- 6 levels for up to 48 messages
- Standard message length of 4.5 seconds per message
- Extended message length of 9 seconds
- Square picture size of 70mm.
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