A curved handheld voice recorder with four picture buttons on top and a yellow square button between red arrows below.

StepPad

by Attainment Company

$49.00, see price history

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Setup with instructions The device is small and doesn't need other equipment, so a family member or teacher can set it up from the instructions. The real work is breaking a task into good steps and recording them, which takes some planning. That is why it fits guided setup rather than buy-and-use. A therapist or teacher can help choose the tasks, but isn't needed to get it working.

What it is

Summary

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

The StepPad is a small handheld recorder that plays back spoken directions one step at a time, so someone can follow a routine without having to remember the order. You record your own voice for each step, and it can hold up to four activities, each with two levels and 30 steps. It has two speakers, built-in lanyard loops, and a belt loop slot, and it's small enough to fit in a hand or a purse. It can work as a short-term teaching aid or as a long-term support for daily tasks. Someone has to record and organize every step before it's useful, so plan some time to build each activity.

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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$49.00

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How to fund this

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Details

Quick Facts Catalog facts · auto-generated
Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
Complexity
Setup with instructions
Price
$49.00
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Medicaid waiver
  • Out of pocket
  • School district

What setup looks like

  • With a guide
    1. Plan out the task you want to teach and break it into short, clear steps before you start recording.
    2. Record each step in your own voice, one at a time, and play them back in order to check the wording and sequence.
    3. Attach the lanyard or belt loop so the device goes with the person, then try it with a real routine. Setting up one activity usually takes 20-30 minutes. See manufacturer support resources for detailed instructions.

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Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from Attainment Company — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked October 10, 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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