Now Available from the Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy (IICP)!

Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy (IICP) is a leading national, non-governmental organization (NGO) recognized by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, and a specialist resource centre for cerebral palsy with 32 years of experience in service delivery, research and training. The Institute works in collaboration with a university of national repute to provide training recognized by the Government of India and has strong international linkages for collaborative research projects and training. An active member of the International Society for Alternative and Augmentative Communication (ISAAC), IICP has played a major role in introducing AAC in India. The belief that communication is a basic human right led IICP to explore avenues for the development of assistive technology (AT) in India.

The National Resource Centre for AAC

The Centre aims to maintain, display and demonstrate all the AAC and ICT resources available for users, parents, trainees and professionals. Members of the advocates for AAC group (A3C group) are actively involved in the activities. 

Resource material and AT available

- Multimedia software

- Language prediction and processing tools

- Communication hardware - VOCAS

- Access switches

1. Publications & lo-tech resource material

Training and resource material in Hindi, English

and Bengali have been developed by IICP  

2. Lo-tech communication displays

- Versatile

- Non-expensive

- Easy to use

Note: Information on these two categories, including an order form, is available at IICP.

3. Indian Picture Symbols for Communication

A software to navigate a library 1960 culturally and linguistically relevant picture symbols in colours and replicating them to make communication displays has been developed. Text can be incorporated in any language if a font for the same is available in the computer. It is available in a kit including an animated demonstration package, an instruction manual with some sample displays.

Price: Rs. 5000 (Software kit)

4. Portable Electronic Voice Output Communication Aids

- Increase communicative competence to a great extent, moreover

- User gets immediate auditory feed-back

- Can be used as a teaching tool for ALL children

A. Entry-point Voice Output Device ‘KATHAMALA’ – a product by Micro Solutions Ltd., supported by National Trust

For AAC users at different cognitive levels to express themselves; a wonder aid for inclusion.

- Re-chargeable battery operated

- 1, 2, 4 or 16 messages

- Duration of speech: 8 min.

- Easy to record

- Tactile access switches

- Easy to maintain

Price: Rs.3500

B. Gupshup Book – a talking album

An album to use phtotographs and messages for instant communication.

It is wonderful as a teaching aid for all children.

- Pencil battery operated

- 16 messages with 8 min. of speech

- Easy to record, photos can be used

- Easy to maintain

Price: Rs. 2000

To order, contact:

Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy, P 35/1 Taratolla Road, Kolkata 700 088

Ph: 913324013488/0240

Email: ssei@vsnl.com

OUR MISSION IS INCLUSION FOR ALL