A round black communication device with a screen labeled "friends" and yellow arrow buttons.

Big Button With Steps and Labels

by Attainment Company

$109.00, see price history

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Professional guidance helps The device itself is simple to press, but getting real benefit depends on choosing the right messages, picking a mode, and teaching the person to use it. You could work this out on your own. A speech-language pathologist or occupational therapist will help you get much better results, so professional guidance is recommended.

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · October 1, 2026

This is a single-button voice output device. Pressing the large, low-profile button plays back a message you've recorded, so it works for someone who can only manage a small, light push. A clear cap on top holds picture overlays, so the button can show what it will say. The standard Big Button plays one 48-second message, or up to three 24-second messages by tapping once, twice, or three times. The Steps and Levels version adds sequenced prompts: three activities with up to ten 6-second steps each, plus ten separate message levels. A small screen shows the activity and step number. Someone has to record and organize the messages before it's useful, and the number of tap-to-talk messages is limited to three.

Getting it

Try before you buy

Devices like this are often available to borrow through your state's AT Act program — typically free or low-cost — so you can try it before buying or pursuing funding.

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Where to get it

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$109.00

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Details

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Age range
Complexity
Professional guidance helps
Price
$109.00
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Medicaid waiver
  • Out of pocket
  • School district
  • Vocational rehab

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    Press the large button to play a recorded message once one is saved.
  • With a guide
    1. Record your messages and choose the mode you want: single message, tap-to-talk, or (on the Steps and Levels model) steps and levels.
    2. Print or cut a picture overlay and slip it under the clear cap so the message is easy to recognize.
    3. Try it with the person who will use it and adjust the messages or mode until it feels natural. Plan on 30-60 minutes for the first setup. See manufacturer support resources for detailed instructions.
  • With professional help
    An SLP or OT can help decide which messages to record, how to lay out the overlays, and whether one button, tap-to-talk, or step sequences best fits the person's abilities and goals.

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Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from MaxiAids — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked November 2, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on October 1, 2026 · confidence: high. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.

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