Two million people in the United States have lost some or all of their ability to use words. This impairment of language is called aphasia and it can affect the production or comprehension of speech and the ability to read or write. Aphasia is due to an injury to the brain and is most commonly from a stroke, but may also be from head […]
Posts with the AAC tag
Monday Tech Tip: Super Talker FT
Mary Sagstetter, AbleNet shows us the Super Talker FT, which is an augmentative communication device. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about the Super Talker FT.
Monday Tech Tip: Symbol-It app
DeAnn O’Lenick, Co-founder, Hear My Voice shows us the Symbol-It app by Symbol Speak which is an augmentative communication app that enables real-time communication with a symbol system. Check it out here: Click here for additional information on Symbol-It app.
Monday Tech Tip: Speak For Yourself app
Heidi LoStracco, SLP, Co-creator of the Speak For Yourself app, shows us the Speak For Yourself augmentative communication app, which allows someone to access 14,000 words with no more than 2 touches on the screen. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Speak For Yourself app.
Monday Tech Tip: Tobii Dynavox Speech Case
Craig Burns, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us a Tobii Dynavox Speech Case that is an iPad case that turns an iPad into a speech tablet that has integrated speaker to increase the volume when using the iPad as a speech device. Check it out here: Click here for additional information on the […]
ChatAble – Symbol Based AAC App
If you’re looking to turn your iPad into an AAC device, there are several apps to help you do so. One available option is ChatAble, a symbol based AAC app. This app is ideal for individuals who are unable to write or speak. It provides a “grid of symbols (using PCS symbols or your own […]