How to Make a Two Button Communication Board for Go Talk Now By Rebecca Mcguffin

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1 Rebecca McGuffin EIPT 5513 Needs Analysis Handout April 3, 2015 How to Make a Two Button Communication Board for Go Talk Now By Rebecca Mcguffin 1

2 How to Make a Two Button Communication Board for 1. This is the home screen for Go Talk Now Go Talk Now Tap the Player button to access communication boards To create a new communication board tap on Page Editor button 2. When the Pager Editor button is tapped this is the next screen Here is a list of the functions of the buttons along the bottom of the screen Left arrow goes back to the last board used Home button Takes you back to the home page Page Options Next slide will explain this in more detail Pages List of communication boards you can select Core Vocabulary Add more button to board 2

3. Select the Page Option button Page Option Functions Background Changes the overall background of the screen Buttons Select for number of buttons for the page Scanning Cues Audio cues can be added

3 3. Select the Page Option button Page Option Functions Background Changes the overall background of the screen Buttons Select for number of buttons for the page Scanning Cues Audio cues can be added if there are 4 or more buttons selected for the page. Enabled Turn on/off the page Express Page Adds a bar across the top or bottom for buttons to be lined up to play. (This is easier to understand when demonstated) To add color, audio, text and/or images to a button, tap on the button to be modified 4. Function of the buttons across the top of the page to modify communication button Buttons across the Top Functions Action Recorded add sound, links, video, etc. to button Audio Cue record audio or text-to-speech to add to button After Action this button adds another step to what happens when the button is activated. (This will be demonstated for better understanding) 3

4 5. Function of the buttons along the bottom for modifying communication button Background Change color of background of button Border Change the color around the border of the button A Button Text Add text to button Add Image add image through internet search, take a photo, from the photo library on the ipad or in the app database When communication button is complete, tap the Done button 6. After button color changes, text, image and audio is added, text and image can be moved, enlarged or made smaller. Image and text can be moved around. The image can be made to fill the box or very small, by touching fingers to picture and opening or closing together. The text can be moved by touching the word or phrase with a finger and moving it to the desired place. Text can be enlarged or made smaller the same way as an image. Once changes have been made tap Done button 4

5 7. Create addition buttons, by following steps 5 and 6 for each button. Once changes have been made to button, tap Done to save the modification and to go back to full page. 5

centrally located right under the communication buttons. 9.

6 8. Each communication page needs to be named. It is helpful to name the pages with a word or phrase that describe the activity To name the communication board tap on the word Page which will be followed by a number which is centrally located right under the communication buttons. 9. Once the communication boad is name and icon can be added To add a picture icon tap the Set Icon box between the Page Option button and the page title A drop down menu will give the option of Internet Search, Take Photo, from Photo Library There are two addition choices to Crop or Clear the icon *This is a process that it is much easier to demonstrate rather than describe The Set Icon is a box outline button next to the page title to add icon 6

7 10. The Completed Communication Board!!! As long the board is in Page Editor changes can be made by tapping on communication buttons, Page Option, Icon Set button or the title. All changes are automatically saved Click on the Home button to return to the main page 12. To access the communication page tap the Player button *The Player button will open the last communication board that was used. 7

8 13. Tap to activate the communication button *To return to the home page, touch the top of the screen with three fingers and slide to the bottom of screen. 14. Now you are back to the home page!! 8

User s Guide. Attainment s. GTN v4.11

User s Guide. Attainment s. GTN v4.11 Attainment s User s Guide A printable PDF of this user guide is available from the Attainment Company website: https://www.attainmentcompany.com/gotalk-now Contents 1 Getting Started with GoTalk NOW 1