Broadened Horizons - Can You? | home 
Products
Upgrades & Add-Ons
Vocalize! Wheelchair Cell Phone Voice Control System
plus Voice Controlled Digital Media Player for your cell phone
 |
Flexarm Wheelchair Headrest Microphone swings away for transfers
|
Operates from Power Wheelchair Batteries!
|
 |
|
Always available voice controlled calling & digital entertainment without pressing any buttons or even having to see the phone! Easily and inconspicuously mounts on wheelchair and communicates with cell phone wirelessly using Bluetooth protocol. New Vocalize Portable also available.
"Like a Bluetooth Headset on Steroids"
completely Voice Controlled, truly hands-free, and power wheelchair integrated
|
Call Contacts, Answer, and Hangup all by voice
Digit Dial by voice with Advanced Voice ControlCall for help anywhere, anytime when it's really needed most! Includes Bed Kit to extend usage to 24 hours/day. Even works during power outages.
Worldwide Compatibility - Communicates wirelessly with Bluetooth cell phones**. Use with any service provider worldwide!Easy to Use - Natural voice prompts, intelligently responds and asks when it does not understand!Powerful - Up to 150 voice contacts! Supports any language even individuals with slurred speech if speak consistently. Convenient & Safer - No wearing uncomfortable headset all day or risk of having it fall off! No wireless signal being pumped through your brain all day.Versatile - Supports wired headset privacy mode. Includes accessible push-button control supplementing voice control to answer, hangup, start voice control & moreNo need to see or touch phone. Great for those with vision impairments or blindness Announces incoming Caller ID, appointment reminders, and reads incoming text and e-mail messages. * Safely answer and place calls while driving with hand controls! Wheelchair Integrated - Mounts inconspicuously under wheelchair seat so it's virtually unnoticeable yet always available without interfering with transfers. Runs directly off power wheelchair batteries so there's nothing to forget to recharge, simply charge wheelchair normally. (Wheelchair Charging Port Power Adapter or lithium-ion battery pack also available for easier installation and manual wheelchair users.)** Requires Cell Phone supporting Bluetooth Hands-Free Profile (HFP).
* Requires optional Advanced Voice Control Calling & Digital Media Player Package for Windows Mobile Smartphones
Purchase Vocalize System Now $649
Funding assistance available through Veterans Administration, Vocational Rehabilitation, Worker's Compensation, and Telephone Equipment Distribution Programs to residents of Kansas, Maine, Maryland, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin, and possibly some other states.
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Turns Windows Mobile Phones into a Voice Control Digital Media Player (like Apple iPodTM or Microsoft ZuneTM)
For wheelchairs with charging sockets in joystick controller (or upgrade to the 
Common Cell Phone Questions
Can you recommend a compatible phone? Which model should I get?
Any Bluetooth cell phone released in the last two years should work fine. The phone must support the Bluetooth Hands-Free Profile (HSP), only a few older Bluetooth phones do not. To support the Advanced Voice Control Upgrade Package the phone must be a Windows Mobile 5.0 or newer smart phone. List of Recommended Cell Phones available in the US
Where do I buy my cell phone and which carrier should I use?
You can purchase your cell phone anywhere you would normally. We will soon be able to assist you in signing up for new service receiving a discounted phone with any of the major carriers, but the paperwork is not yet completed.
Do you have anything less expensive and portable?
Yes! Check out the new Vocalize Portable! If you are able to press larger buttons and don't need complete voice control we also offer a few other lower-cost alternatives such as the VoiceBT but with fewer features to the Vocalize system. refer to the Comparision Table
Useful FREE Services to utilize completely by voice with Vocalize
Check your Voicemail for your home or cell phone on the Web using GotVoice's Free service (or have it e-mailed to you on a set schedule)Call 800-FREE-411 to find phone numbers for the person or business, get driving directions, even live operator support with Free 411 Directory Assistance Call 800-555-TELL to find businesses, get driving directions, call a taxi, check weather, movies, news, stocks, sports, horoscope, download ring tones, get Airline flight information, book a hotel, even play blackjack, all completely FREE from Tellme!Use AT&T's VoiceDial Service or SprintPCS Voice Command to Dial-by-Voice with the Vocalize System, Free for those with a qualifying upper extremity mobility impairment.Get $15 free 411 directory assistance per month when qualifying for AT&T's VoiceDial Service with an upper extremity mobility impairment.Vocalize Power Source Descriptions AC Wall Adapter for Stationary
|
|||
 |
 |
 |
 |
Connects to and operates Vocalize directly from wheelchair batteries!
|
Conveniently plugs into wheelchair charging port. Nothing to install on wheelchair batteries!
|
Compact, High-Capacity. Velcro to bottom of wheelchair seat.
|
Great for Adaptive Technology Displays or Bed / armchair only Use
|
Customer Reviews
Kenley Steeg, Houston, Texas
"My Mother recently passed away, but was able to significantly increase her quality of life through the use of your product. Since the phone worked so well for us, I plan to donate the phone to TIRR (Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research), as this product seems to have more functionality than any they knew of." [his mother utilized the Vocalize Portable with Advanced Voice Control and the VoiceIR]
Noel Zugay, Chagrin Falls, Ohio
"I have had my Vocalize Telephone for about three months. I changed the command "telephone" to "COOKIE". I am driving everyone crazy, referring to COOKIE as if she is my best friend. I can talk to friends, conduct daily business, and feel safer when alone. COOKIE has changed my life. Thank you. Thank you."
Joe Sendon, Randolph, New Jersey
"I really like the Vocalize system. It's really amazing! I thought there would be some problem that wasn't advertised but there isn't! It works great! In fact, I'm shocked at how easy and reliable it actually is!
A friend of mine installed it for me in an afternoon. The installation was a matter of connecting a few wires to the wheelchair batteries and positioning the Vocalize components. Mark was even available to answer questions during and after installation!
I'm a quad that drives and had an old analog phone installed in my van over fifteen years ago. I rarely talk on the phone but need it for safety reasons, like if I break down on the road, need to call my nurse or family members for whatever reason, etc.
With all this new technology, I thought it would be easy to find a truly hands-free cell phone, but it's not. Vocalize is the only system I found to fit all my needs. Plus, with it working right off my wheelchair, I can make a call from anywhere, which is an added bonus I didn't have with my previous van phone. Now, if I get stuck in the backyard, I can call someone for help without lifting a finger, which I can't do anyway! I'm amazed how this works and adds to my safety.
I'm very happy with the Vocalize system and recommend it to anyone who wants a truly hands-free cell phone."
Jason Parkinson, Carlsborg Washington
"The [Vocalize] system has been working pretty good overall. Because I live alone, answering calls at night, or just for emergencies is vital to my independence. The system seems to work quite well on picking up on my voice. I can have the TV going, as long as the volume is low, it still seems to work ok. The recognition of my voice is pretty darn good overall. At night I park my chair about 12 feet away from me and off to the front right. I am not using [the bed kit]. The microphone is about 10 to 12 feet from me [on my wheelchair] when i lay in bed and it still works pretty darn good. I'm using the [Lapel] mic that has a base that lets it swivel and I have it mounted right in front of my joystick, pointed towards my face, probably about 18 inches away from my mouth. I use the same mic during the day [and at night] so i don't have to change anything. It's pretty cool!"
1 Year Later... "Thanks for your help the other day trouble shooting the reinstallation of my Vocalize cell phone system. I also wanted to thank you for the Comfort Carrier, it works really good. You have some great inventions that are really helping a lot of people and making big differences in their lives. I imagine my next purchase will be the new IR system [VoiceIR]. Thumbs up on all your great inventions!!"
Mike Blaylock
I want to thank you for the information about the phone program. I now have one. It's the same phone that I purchased two of so I'm familiar with it. I really appreciate what you did... Again I thank you and I will definitely let people at the MS Achievement Center know about you when I get back there.
(Editorial Comment: Sometimes our solutions may not be the best fit for everyone, but were not afraid to tell you or where to find the most appropriate products to fit your needs!)
Paul J Natsch - Posted on ATMac.org Jul 26th, 2008 at 1:41 am
"I would love replace my cell phone with the new iPhone 3G but the absence of voice recognition is big. I could actually use the iPhone perfectly fine when in my chair with my hand splint on [using the TenOne Pogo Stylus]. But I would need pure voice-activated dialing to make calls from my bed at night (for emergencies). There is a new program waiting for approval for the iPhone App Store called “Voice Dial” that will add a level of speech recognition to the iPhone. But as with other cell phones you still have to press a button on your phone to bring up the voice prompt which kind of defeats the purpose, at least for me.
A few months ago I purchased this device called “Vocalize” which, in combination with the Windows Mobile, Bluetooth enabled, smartphone (I got the Motorola Q9h) [supports any Bluetooth phone] allows you to use the voice commands of your phone without having to press a button. You simply say your magic keyword (like “telephone”, for example) to activate the voice prompt. The device actually hooks up to your wheelchair batteries and mounts underneath your seat. Then you establish a Bluetooth connection between Vocalize and your cell phone [by pairing it like any Bluetooth device] and you’re ready to go. It was somewhat difficult to install on my wheelchair but it was worth it. I don’t actually use it during the day I’m up in my chair but when I’m in bed at night it’s my lifeline. Even recognizes my voice from the other side of the room where I plug my wheelchair in to charge.
So if the iPhone got voice-recognition and it was compatible with Vocalize I would buy one right now. Actually, if the iPhone got voice-recognition that I could activate [without pushing a button] without the need for Vocalize I’d buy one immediately as well, even though that would render Vocalize useless. I don’t know if it’s ever going to happen so I’ll probably buy an iPod Touch instead in the next few months now that I know I could actually use one. Geez, sorry for the long post. I could have made this post an article in itself!"
Mark's Suggestions for more ways to use your Phone
 |
GPS Navigation and Free GPS Tracking
Unique Bluetooth Wireless GPS Receiver pictured automatically turns on and off without buttons when GPS software is started on phone making it perfect for quads and others with limited dexterityTap screen to enter destination for GPS turn by turn directionsTap screen once to start or stop GPS Tracking available FREEWith 30 hour battery life, mine usually lasts 1 month/charge |
Please take a look at our other solutions designed specifically for someone like you!
Computer Accessibility - Head Controlled Mouse & Joystick with optional Sip & Puff to click and gaming voice control software!
Video Gaming Accessibility - Limited Dexterity & Mouth Controllers
© Broadened Horizons, Inc., 2007. All rights reserved.
Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.