What Is MegaBee™
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MegaBee™ is a simple-to-use writing tablet to aid frequent communication with:
- Stroke patients
- Motor-loss sufferers
- MS patients
- Motor-neurone disease patients
- Patients who have no, or impaired, ability to speak and cannot write legibly
MegaBee™ is easy-to-use and rapidly deployed, providing convenient, frequent means of communication with the carer, thus providing a much enhanced lifestyle for the patient. It does not require calibration and accommodates changes in head position or movement of the tablet.
HOW DOES IT WORK? The tablet uses eye movement and blinking as the method to select letters, which are displayed on the integral screen.
IS IT EASY TO USE? MegaBee™ is easy-to-use and rapidly deployed, providing convenient, frequent means of communication with the carer, thus providing a much enhanced lifestyle for the patient. It does not require calibration and accommodates changes in head position or movement of the tablet.
For an interactive simulator of the writing tablet in Flash format please click here.
DOES IT NEED TO BE CONNECTED TO A PC? No, MegaBee™ is fully portable and can be used for bed-confined, home-care and chair-mobile situations. Whilst the unit does not require computing equipment for its basic operation it does however have Bluetooth® wireless communication ability should the user require to display on a larger screen or input text into a personal computer.
HOW LONG DO THE BATTERIES LAST? The rechargeable batteries provide regular use over a 24 hour period with notification of low battery given 5 minutes before shutdown. The unit can still be used whilst charging the batteries.
DOES IT COME WITH ACCESSORIES? MegaBee™ is supplied in a custom carrying case which includes battery charger suitable for worldwide use, full operating instructions and a computer animation for easy training purposes.
IS IT EASY TO LOOK AFTER? The tablet is made from lightweight textured polypropylene which is tough and durable and allows easy cleaning with a damp cloth.
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