Many devices used for AAC utilise standard hardware in a specially developed case. Some of these cases are intended to hold specific tablets and add specific functionality such as higher volume and the ability to connect input switches for example.
As a prescriber or user of a tablet, I want to add additional functionality to a mainstream tablet to keep costs low.
Examples of these types of devices are:
https://www.liberator.co.uk/chatwrap https://uk.tobiidynavox.com/products/speech-case
A key issue is that when the tablet manufacturer changes the speficiation or size of the tablet the specialist case becomes obsolete. As the case was manufactured for a relatively small specialist market, this keeps costs high. It can make them expensive for low-income countries.
A better approach is could be develop a back box that could be attached a either a:
- locally manufactured case
- a case that has been developed for the mainstream market where the case cost is lower due to economies of scale
Examples of durable mainstream cases that could be used include: