Preconference workshop presented at AGOSCI 2013

1. Apps for AAC
Adding iPads to your AAC Toolkit
Jane Farrall, Janelle Sampson and Kelly Moore

2. Comprehensive AAC Apps
AAC Rubric, Jessica Gosnell, MS, CCC-SLP, Children's Hospital Boston
http://childrenshospital.org/clinicalservices/Site2016/Documents/PDFofFeatureChart.pdf

3. Sono Flex
Output Synthesised- male, female, boy, girl
Unable to change pronunciations
Speech Settings Speak after each word, Unable to speak after each
letter, no punctuation, Unable to adjust rate
Representation Symbol Stix, text,Able to import own photographs
Only one symbol/ photo per button
Display Symbol based, flick between home core page &
contexts page, Horizontal orientation only, small
message window text size etc. Can customise label,
message, symbol, part of speech,ABC keyboard, arrow
button (after work is spoken)
Feedback Features None
Rate Enhancement No word prediction,“history” list, scrolling pages
Access Direct
Fine Motor Unable to change size of cells or number of cells
Require swipe and point
Support Manual/ video tutorials
Miscellaneous Edit on iPad, able to lock edit in settings

4. Touch Chat HD
Output Recorded and synthesised speech, 7 US and UK voices, male, female
and child
Speech Settings Ability to edit pronunciation, rate and pitch adjustments, speak after
each letter, word, sentence
Representation Symbol Stix, text, can import your own images
Display Dynamic,Text to Speech, 7 page sets with ability to purchase additional
sets (e.g.WordPower), message window with symbols as an option,
core and fringe vocab, page layout and messages can all be customised
(colour, button, font), vertical and horizontal orientation, multi line
message window
Feedback Features Highlight touch on buttons
Rate Enhancement Word prediction, abbreviation expansion
Access Direct access (hold and release time, activate on release),Tilt the
device to have message enlarge on screen
Fine Motor Point, Gestures can be added to pages or page sets
Support Website, live and recorded webinars, manual and quick reference guide,
range of articles, ticket support system, email
Miscellaneous Vocab from message window can be sent to email, text, Facebook etc.
Subscribe to iShare to share pages with community. Purchase Windows
Editor to edit on your computer. Can also edit on iPad
Program buttons to play media

5. Grid Player
Output Synthesised, one male and one female Acapela, 13 languages
supported
Speech Settings Speak after word only, no pronunciation tool on iPad
Representation Widgit and Symbol Stix, Snaps Photo Library, able to use own
photos when using Grid 2 software, 3 pre-created sets, 2
symbol based, 1 text based available in the app, 1 new in
version 1.4 photo based page set, and phrase set.
Display Dynamic, text to speech (Qwerty/ ABC), horizontal only, no
customisation on the app itself, large range of customisation
available on The Grid 2,
Feedback Features Buttons highlighted on activation
Rate Enhancement Word prediction, word lists for larger categories
Access Direct
Fine Motor Point
Support Within App email support, manual on website
Miscellaneous Online Grids Account required
Play Grid Sets from The Grid 2 software
Not all Grid 2 content (e.g. licensed) is able to be played on
the Grid Player

6. Tap Speak Choice 4.0
Output Recorded and synthesised speech, 30 languages and 80 voices
available for download
Speech Settings Rate and pitch adjustment, no pronunciation tool, speak when
inserting messages into message window
Representation Now using Pixon symbols, PCS still available for existing
customers, able to add own photos, keyboard and text
buttons available, library usage now optional in version 4.0,
limited starter vocabulary
Display 1-56 cells per board, individual boards or dynamic, message
window optional with customisable size, vertical and
horizontal orientation, edit page colour, range of KB
Feedback Features Visual scanning, auditory prompt/spoken message, zoom
Rate Enhancement None
Access Direct, 1 or 2 switch visual and auditory scanning, configurable
scanning,
Fine Motor Touch mode,Tap mode, detect touch on release,Touch
averaging, anti stimming setting, grab, swipes, multiple fingers
and pinch can be detected
Support Website,You Tube videos, iBook user guide, email
Miscellaneous Edit on iPad, Backup to Dropbox

7. Speak ForYourself
Output Synthesised, male & female
Speech Settings Speak on selection only,Adjust speech rate and pitch, no
pronunciation tool,
Representation Core word based, uses own “Smarty” symbol set
Display Symbol with single meaning pictures, QWERTY keyboard
page,Ability to hide/ show words, unable to edit words on
main screen, ability to add own photos and customise vocab
on secondary screens, horizontal orientation only, unable to
edit text, button or symbol size, symbol/text in message
window
Feedback Features None
Rate Enhancement Minimal navigation, app blocks duplication of vocabulary
Access Direct
Fine Motor Small cells 1cm x 1cm, point
Support Installed programming guide, website, Facebook page,You Tube
Tutorials,
Miscellaneous Edit on iPad, able to lock edit in settings
Able to text messages through iMessage
Babble- toggle between the full vocab set and individuals
customised set

8. Predictable
Verbally
Rocket Keys
Output
Speech Settings
Representation
Display
Feedback Features
Rate Enhancement
Access
Fine Motor
Support
Miscellaneous