E-TRAN Boards

E-TRAN Boards

An E-TRAN Board is a special communication system which enables a person to make selections with their eyes.

For more information on how a Blank E-TRAN Board works, check out our instruction pages.

Our E-TRAN Board is made of sturdy, abrasion resistant plastic with rounded edges.

* E-TRAN stand, microfiber cloth and plastic cleaner sold separately. Picture symbols not included.

All info and images courtesy of Low Tech Solutions.

E-TRAN Communication Board

What is an E-Tran Board?

An E-tran board is a special communication system which enables people to select letters with their eyes. (E-tran stands for "Eye Transfer".)

This particular E-Tran is based on a design by Amy Roman, SLP-CCC. It is designed to be simpler, easier to learn and more efficient than conventional E-tran boards.

Who Is the E-Tran For?

The E-Tran board is for individuals with:

• Very limited movement
• The ability to spell
• Intentional (volitional) eye movements.

How Does It Work?

For an explanation of how the E-Tran board works, please see video (on "Product Videos" tab)

The E-Tran Board can be used in two different ways:

• DIRECT METHOD
  Letters are selected using one to two eye movements. (Fastest and most efficient way.)
• SCANNING
  Simpler and easier, but a little slower than the direct method

Design Features

• Alphabetical layout makes it easier to learn than a conventional E-tran board.
• High frequency letters (A, E, I, O, T) are selected with a single glance. (All other letters are selected with 2 glances.)
• Star symbol allows for encoded language.
  (For example, "Star B" could be set to mean "I need to go to the bathroom".)
• E-tran board can also be used for scanning.

General Product Features

• Printed on durable, abrasion resistant acrylic
• Allows for face-to-face communication
• Lightweight (approx. 1 pound)
• 14 x 18 inches
• Letters are printed on an opaque white background (making it easier to read against a patterned background)
• Rounded handles for easy holding

Purchase Includes:

• E-Tran Board
• Comprehensive instruction booklet
• Brillianize Plastic Cleaner
• Microfiber cleaning cloth

E-TRAN Instruction Video

All info and images courtesy of Low Tech Solutions.