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Communication apps and software

This section includes Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) apps and software that can be used by an individual to communicate with others. These methods may include an alternative to speech or supplement speech. Some apps and software may be designed for use with a dedicated AAC device or for non-dedicated devices such as PCs and some tablets. 

Apps and software with spoken output read out what has been inputted.

Apps and software that plays back pre-recorded speech when an icon button is selected on your mobile or tablet device's touch screen. Most allow you to add your own photos as buttons and pair these with speech you record onto your device.  Pre-recorded messages can be chosen from a list.

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Text or symbol communication software with speech output. Comprises: can be used with switches, touchscreens, pointing devices, eyegaze, a traditional...
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Sono Flex Aac Vocabulary App
Augmentative and alternative communication app for compatible iOS and Android phones, PCs and speech generating devices running Tobii Communicator tha...
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Touchchat Aac App
Augmentative and alternative communication app compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Comprises: words, phrases and messages can be spoken with ...
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Tobii Dynavox Communicator 5
AAC software designed for users who are not yet using symbols or text to communicate. Comprises: software contains activities, visual scenes and simpl...
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Soundingboard Communication App
Augmentative and alternative communication board app for compatible iOS iPhones, iPod touch and iPads which pairs symbols/photos with user recorded ou...
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Proloquo2go Symbol-based Aac App
Augmentative and alternative communication app compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Comprises: list or grid view; choice of text-to-speech voi...
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Predictable Text Based Communication App
Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) App for use on an iPhone, iPod or iPad. Comprises: user can use the whole screen as a switch with sca...
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Mytalktools Mobile Communication App
Augmentative and alternative symbol to speech communication app for compatible iOS iPhones, iPod touch and iPads. Comprises: switch visual scanning; o...
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Gotalk Now Plus Aac App
Alternative and augmentative (AAC) app. Comprises: adjustable page layouts; recorded and text-to-speech capabilities; SymbolStix and GoTalk image libr...
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Gotalk Now Aac App
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) app for iPad. Comprises: adjustable page layouts; customizable navigation; recorded or text-to-speech...
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Eespeech Basic Aac Communication Notebook App
Alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) speech app for iPad, iPhone and iPod. Comprises: phrases organized into categories; options to edit c...
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Assistive Express Aac App
Augmentative and alternative text to speech communication app for iPhones, iPod Touch and iPads. Comprises: word prediction can be enabled or disabled...
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Abilipad Customizable Keyboard App
Abilipad is designed to assist users to learn and improve their writing skills. Comprises: customisable keyboard layouts; adaptive notepad; word predi...
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Aacorn Aac Communication App
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app for iPad. Comprises: options to create new words, modify or disable existing ones, save favourite...
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Voice4u Picture-based Communication Board
Augmentative and alternative communication app for compatible iOS and Android devices. Comprises: 150+ preloaded icons paired with vocal output, users...
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Virginia Communication App
Communication app which can be downloaded to Android devices. Comprises: communication app for those who have difficulty using spoken language; Button...
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Speech Assistant Aac App
Alternative and augmentative (AAC) app for Android tablets and large smart phones designed for individuals who have a speech difficulty, but are able ...
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Scene & Heard Augmentative Communication App
Augmentative and alternative communication app for compatible iOS iPads. Comprises: users can record their own voice messages for scenes, to make basi...
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Mind Express 5 AAC Software
Software designed to assist with communication. Comprises: uses symbols and/or letters to provide means of communication; on-screen keyboard; selected...
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Lamp Words For Life Aac App
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app for iPad. Comprises: symbol based for users who are not yet literate, symbols are paired with tex...
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Jabtalk Communication App
Augmentative and alternative communication app for Android mobile phones. Comprises: navigation designed to be intuitive for toddlers; personalised vo...
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Innervoice Augmentative Alternative Communication App
Augmentative and alternative communication app compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Comprises: customisable 3-D photo or animated avatar disp...
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