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Page Norris‐Mikol, MAEd, CCC‐SLP
NCATP
Participant Objectives:1. Participants will be able to identify several Augmentative and
Alternative Communication apps for use with the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.
2. Participants will be able to match specific AAC apps with users cognitive and linguistic abilities.
3. Participants will be able to identify and select AAC apps for users needing a variety of access methods.
AgendaPicture/Symbol AAC Apps
Symbol/Text AAC Apps
Text to Speech AAC Apps
Switch Accessible AAC Apps
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Picture/Symbol AAC Apps Answers:YesNo
Discover My Voice
Look2Learn AAC
Niki Talk
TapSpeak Button
Answers:YesNo For use with iPhone and iPod Touch Single tap on cell to activate Recorded speech for customized cells Program custom buttons with text and/or pictures Record audio in any language (you can speak) Easily navigate between button sets with swipes or navigation buttons See a full screen display of selected buttons Easily toggle yes‐no buttons on and off Price: Free
Answers:YesNo HD – iPad version, will save up to 24 custom pages, 2 cells each for $3.99 Large colorful buttons 5 Yes‐No voices: man, woman, cartoon, boy, and girl The ability to program custom buttons with user defined color, text, audio, and pictures The ability to preprogram 6 lesson plans, each consisting of 6 pages of custom button pairs plus an additional 6 pages for your
favorite buttons Enhanced navigation options Visual cue of selected buttons for the hearing impaired Multi‐language support www.simplifiedtouch.com Price: upgrade to 24+ pages with in‐app purchase of $3.99
Answers:YesNo Up Close View
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Discover My Voice For use with iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android devices
Requires iOS 4.0 or later Phrase‐based communication Uses recorded speech or speech on device Import own images, none availableWebsite claims easy to setup and easy to use Single tap to select www.discovermyvoice.com Price: $49.99
Discover My Voice Up Close View
Look2Learn ‐ AAC For use with the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad 4 voices available and recorded speech Simple tap to select Preloaded photo libraries, but can import your own Can only hold up to 140 photos in the library Can modify categories, adjust photo size, and pair written word with images.
Ability to make categories “inactive” or hidden “Blipping” of photos (one can make a choice unavailable although the user is able to see the muted image within the category)
Website has a Look2Learn Assessment available www.look2learn.com Price: $14.99
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Look2Learn – AAC Up Close View
Niki Talk For use with the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android
Uses Niki Talk Designer, an on‐line tool for customizing
Able to design your albums on‐line
Can import your own images
Resembles PECS
Single tap to select, then choice appears in blank at top
Dynamic display of picture symbols
http://www.nikitalk.com/
Price: Free
Niki Talk Up Close View
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TapSpeak Button For use with iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad Targets emerging communicators Requires iOS 4.3 or later Puts a modern spin on the traditional “Big Mack” Unlimited # of messages Unlimited message length Configurable button color Configurable button feedback Editing of existing messages and message list May need external speakers or microphone depending on the device A link to compatible speakers, user guides, and support is available on the
website http://conleysolutions.com Pricing: $14.99
TapSpeak Button Up Close View
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Symbol/Text AAC Apps AACSpeechBuddy
GoTalk Now
LAMP Words for Life
Sono Flex
Talkingtiles
TouchChat Suite
AACSpeechBuddy For use with iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android devices To be used with Desktop Speech Buddy application Over 2000+ Mulberry symbols available Can import your own images into Desktop Speech Buddy 6 different synthesized voices Single tap to select Allows you to create custom PECS speech sets online, which can be loaded on the AACSpeechBuddy app
Comes with several demo speech sets Can access profiles created by other users Does not require wi‐fi to run Message window at bottom to string icons together for sentence construction
www.aacspeech.com Price: $39.99
AACSpeechBuddy Up Close View
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GoTalk Now For use with iPad
Requires iOS 5.0 or later
Simple tap to select
In‐app purchases for symbol dictionaries and a variety of voices
Choose 1, 4, 9, 16 or 25 locations per page
Can also include visual scenes with “hot spots”
Can use your own photos in addition to symbols
Can include a message window for constructing sentences http://www.attainmentcompany.com/
Price: $79.99
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LAMP Words for Life For use with the iPad Includes core and fringe vocabulary Introductory level features 83 core words Three developmentally progressive vocabulary files Includes Vocabulary Builder and Word Finder Ability to store customized vocabulary and edit individual buttons
90‐day free iShare access Ability to migrate vocabulary to other PRC devices High quality Ivona text‐to‐speech voices http://aacapps.com/lamp/ Price‐ $299.99
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Sono Flex Available for iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad and Android Combines core and topic‐based vocabulary Includes 5 Acapela voices Includes close to 11,000 symbols from SymbolStix. Sono Flex Lite is available, a free version, but very limiting
Email support available http://www.tobii.com/sonoflex Price: $99.99
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Talkingtiles For use with iPad, Android and Windows devices Requires iOS 4.3 or later Interpretation of a low‐ to mid‐tech communicator. Set‐up is easy and fast; remote AAC programming Has a library of over 50,000 symbols and words Supports over 30 different languages, accents and voices Direct selection http://www.mozzaz.com/ Price: Free
Talkingtiles Up Close View
TouchChat Suite For use with iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad Can serve as a starting point for AAC or as a backup or more portable option for someone with a higher tech device.
Suite includes Vocab PC, MultiChat 15, Spelling, and Primary page sets.
Customizable, over 10,000 symbols are available, use own images, or take photos with camera.
Words, phrases, and messages are spoken with built‐in voice synthesizer or by playing back a recorded message.
Additional page sets can be purchased through in‐App purchase, or you can subscribe to iShare where you can download from a community of TouchChat users.
www.silver‐kite.com/touchChat Price: $149.00
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TouchChat Suite Up Close View
Text to Speech AAC Apps Assistive Express
EZ Speech Pro
New Voice
Talk Assist
Text2Speech
TouchChat: Wordpower
Verbally
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Assistive Express For use with iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad
Landscape and portrait modes available
Has word prediction capabilities
Stores a Favorites list for commonly used phrases
3 voices included (2 male, 1 female)
Adjustable volume and speed for the voices
Recents list available
www.assistiveapps.com
Price: $24.99
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EZ Speech Pro Compatible with iPod, iPhone, and iPad Designed for people with speech disorders that can read/write Text to speech that allows user to organize favorite phrases by topic
Utilizes Neospeech male or female voices (USA) Comes standard with 13 topics and 350 phrases Share‐ built in link to the server where users can share phrases Medicare and Private Insurance Funding Free Technical Support www.gusinc.com Price: $99.99
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EZ Speech Pro Up Close View
New Voice For use with the iPad
Select from 5 high quality voices created by Acapella Group, including male and female adults
Easily answer “yes/no” questions with our oversized, easy to touch buttons
Communicate pain by touching to select a body region and corresponding pain level
Select custom phrases added by the user or a caregiver, or by selecting previously programmed phrases that are organized by category
Type into a text box for custom speech from a single word to a paragraph in length
Type using a larger keyboard for those with motor control deficits
Customize the table cell height for the phrase lists to allow for increased ease of touch
Modify volume and speed of speech
http://remedymobile.com/New_Voice.html
Price: $49.99
New Voice Up Close View
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Talk Assist For use with iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad Requires iOS 3.1 or later Male voice only Uses text to speech technology. Phrases can be saved to a history Favorite phrases can be bookmarked Does not have word prediction Tap to type Scroll through favorite phrases www.mubaloo.com Price: Free
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Text2Speech For use with iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad
Choose from eleven voices
Enter multiple lines of text at once
Copy and Paste large texts
Pause and resume voice playback
Price: Free
Text2Speech Pro for $3.99
http://iamwebservices.com/products/text2speech_iphone_ipad
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Text2Speech Up Close View
TouchChat HD AAC with WordPower For use with iPad Can serve as a backup or more portable option for someone with a higher tech device
Words, phrases, and messages are spoken with built‐in voice synthesizer or by playing back a recorded message
Additional page sets can be purchased through in‐App purchase, or you can subscribe to iShare where you can download from a community of TouchChat users
iEssence is also available as in‐app purchase for $99.00 www.silver‐kite.com/touchChat Price: $299.00
WordPower Up Close View
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Verbally For use with iPad
Core Words Grid can save you over 50% of the taps required to input your sentences
Core Phrases Grid offers common phrases to enable faster & easier conversation
Text Prediction that learns the words & names you use and makes self‐expression easier
Bluetooth keyboard support. Just press Enter to Speak!
Three keyboard layouts so that you can find the one that's best for you
Choice of male or female voices
No WiFi or 3G connection required
http://verballyapp.com/about_us.html
Price: Free
Verbally Up Close View
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Switch Accessible AAC Apps Alexicom AAC
Proloquo2Go
SoundingBoard
TalkBoard
TalkTablet NEO
TapToTalk
TapSpeak Choice
TapSpeak Sequence
Alexicom AAC For use with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad A range of male and female AT&T and Microsoft voices can be downloaded from the website
Single tap to select and scroll top to bottom Can also use visual and auditory single switch scanning with RJ Cooper or Therapy Box switch interface
Small range of clip art, but can import own images Pages created can be used on‐line, off‐line or in the app 8 pre‐made page sets available Message window for text www.alexicometech.com Price: Free, but subscription to Alexicom online is $40/month or $408/year
Alexicom AAC Up Close View
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Proloquo2Go Available for iPod, iPhone, and iPad Default vocabulary of over 7000 items Acapela voices: North American English male, female, girl, and boy. Includes close to 8000 symbols from SymbolStix. Use a “VocaSpace” vocabulary set which is made up largely of category folders. (Basics, my spaces, alternative keyboard, starters, spaces, etc.)
List or grid views Picture or text‐based communication Automatic conjugation of verbs Automatic plurals and possessives for nouns Quick access to recently used items for the last 15 minutes, hour, and as far back as one week.
Email support available; switch access available with latest version External speakers may be needed for iPod www.proloquo2go.com Price: $189.99
Proloquo2Go Up Close View
Sounding Board For use with iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad Uses recorded speech Uses Ablenet symbol library Can import own images Several boards to create, boards can be linked Small number of boards provided Simple to use; latest version is Super Switch (RJ Cooper) compatible
www.ablenetinc.com/Assistive‐Technology/Communication/SoundingBoard
Price: Free; Page Sets available as in‐app purchases
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Sounding Board Up Close View
TalkBoard For use with iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad Requires iOS 4.3 or later Uses recorded speech User imports own images, none included Can import images from Boardmaker Boards from 1 cell to 20 cells can be created Simple tap to select Branching – Linking between boards Sentence strip for sentence construction Switch scanning using RJ Cooper’s bluetooth switch interface Also supports mono and stereo auditory scanning Speaking version of PicBoard www.mashley.net Price: $16.99
TalkBoard Up Close View
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TalkTablet NEO For use with iPad, Android and Windows devices Requires iOS 5.1 or later Includes 8 vocabulary sets, from 16 to 42 buttons per page Has a library of over12,000 Symbolstix symbols Can import your own photos from your iPad On‐line video tutorials Features switch scanning and auditory scanning Supports over 15 different languages and voices Direct selection http://gusinc.com/2012/TalkTablet.html Price: $79.99
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TapToTalk For use with iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, PC, Android and Nintendo devices
Build “albums” that fit your needs such as: school, home, foods, etc. Customizable through web site “TapToTalk Designer” for Mac/PC Library of over 2400 pictures and you can add your own Once finished you “publish” your albums to one of the supported devices and the free apps play the album on the device
Simple tap to select; however, latest version also supports single switch scanning and step scanning
Can use with as many devices as you want TapToTalk can hold 12 albums with hundreds of pictures www.taptotalk.com Subscription of $99.95/year or $179.95 for a lifetime subscription
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TapToTalk Up Close View
TapSpeak Choice For use with iPad Requires iOS 4.3 or later Interpretation of a low‐ to mid‐tech communicator. Set‐up is easy and fast Use the DynaVox/Mayer‐Johnson (up to 4500 symbols), your own photos, and geometric symbols for visual targets.
Record your own voice A sample library does exist with pre‐recorded voice. Direct selection, auto scanning and step scan options are available An external switch can be used with this application via the iPadCordless Super‐Switch and iPad Switch interface.
Features: drag and drop creation and editing of boards, 1‐56 messages can be on a board, tap/touch is configurable to accommodate motor skills, core vocabulary
http://conleysolutions.com Price: $99.99
TapSpeak Choice Up Close View
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TapSpeak Sequence For use with iPad Requires iOS 4.3 or later Electronic version of a sequential message device Do not lose any previously recorded sequence. Unlimited messages and sequence length Can select from a number of geometric symbols and colors May use your own photographs or drawings The Tap response is configurable to accommodate varying motor skills
Switch access available with bluetooth switch interfaces Reorder phrases in a sequence or modify existing phrases No touch release is needed for activation but can be set to tap (touch and release)
Dynavox/Mayer‐Johnson PCS library is an in‐app purchase http://conleysolutions.com Price: $29.99
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Resources www.spectronics.co.nz/article/iphoneipad‐apps‐for‐aac (Tips for choosing the right app, compares top AAC apps)
www.aactechconnect.com/freetools/?prodmanufact (Reviews apps and sorts them based on features)
http://appsforaac.net/applist (Allows you to compare chosen apps)
www.itunes.apple.com (Search for each app individually)