After 20 years - A new Lightwriter!
Yes! After nearly 20 years of the very popular Lightwriter SL35 being available, and remaining relatively unchanged, a new Lightwriter has just arrived this week in Australia and New Zealand. Meet the Lightwriter SL40 Standard!
It is still a compact, user-friendly package, and includes high legibility dual displays, one facing the user and a second out-facing display allowing natural face-to-face communication. This unique feature gives the user the opportunity to maintain eye contact, facial expression, and body language with their conversational partner – and has been the reason for many Lightwriter purchases over the years.
So what is better about the SL40?
- High quality UK and US male and female Acapela voices.
- NaturalSelection Word Prediction, which learns as you type, ensuring that the device will learn your speaking style, providing greater speed and flexibility.
- Intelligent Abbreviation Expansion will enable you to access phrases stored in the memory of the Lightwriter SL40 in many different ways – reducing the memory load for the end user and increasing speed of access.
- The new notebook function for storing and delivering speeches will make public speaking a breeze.
- The alarm clock makes it easy to remind yourself what you need to do! Four alarms can be programmed with a text prompt about what needs to happen, such as “Get yourself a manicure”!
- Larger memory, adjustable keyboard options and a range of keyguards mean that the SL40 Standard offers significant improvements over the SL35 for those who require these additional features.
Why is it called the Lightwriter SL40 Standard? Because this model does not include the SMS text messaging feature which is to be built into the Lightwriter SL40 Connect. Developing an Australian and New Zealand Standards-compatible version of the SMS messaging tool has proved a challenge. No formal release date is yet available for this model, as it is still being developed.
Click here for more information about the Lightwriter SL40 Standard. If you wish to be advised of when the new device has been added to our Equipment Trial Pool for Australia and New Zealand, please contact Jane Farrall, Spectronics’ AAC Support Services Manager by email or on phone (03) 9848 4812.