{"id":12333,"date":"2014-05-30T02:48:09","date_gmt":"2014-05-30T02:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/?page_id=12333"},"modified":"2024-07-26T15:41:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T15:41:16","slug":"communication","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/groves\/assistive-technology\/everyone\/communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The following Free or Low Cost Assistive Technology programs, software, websites, and apps focus on different forms of Communication Support. The information about the following applications has been summarized from the applications&#8217; websites and\/or from experience testing the applications. We update this page approximately once a year. Please refer to the applications&#8217; websites for the most up to date information.<\/p>\n<p>This page was created by the Augsburg University CLASS Office. To reference our resource pages, please correctly cite Augsburg University CLASS Office.<\/p>\n<h2>Communication:<\/h2>\n<h3>Cboard AAC<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/cboard-aac-app-logo-300x300.png\" alt=\"cboard aac app logo\" width=\"79\" height=\"79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/cboard-aac-app-logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/cboard-aac-app-logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/cboard-aac-app-logo.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 79px) 100vw, 79px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Free and Open Source communication application that includes symbols and text-to-speech<\/li>\n<li>Supports many languages<\/li>\n<li>More information: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cboard.io\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cboard Website<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility: <\/strong>Online Resource, Android, Amazon App<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Keeble<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/04\/Keeble-App-Icon.png\" alt=\"Keeble App Icon\" width=\"77\" height=\"76\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/04\/Keeble-App-Icon.png 173w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/04\/Keeble-App-Icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 77px) 100vw, 77px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Accessible keyboard<\/li>\n<li>Customizable settings including high contrast, enlarged font, and keyboard timing options<\/li>\n<li>Offers word prediction and works with switch access and VoiceOver<\/li>\n<li>More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.assistiveware.com\/products\/keeble\">Keeble Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong>\u00a0$24.99<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility: <\/strong>iOS<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Speech Assistant AAC<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.a-soft.nl\/images\/RoundedIcon256.png\" alt=\"Speech Assistant AAC app logo\" width=\"88\" height=\"88\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Customizable text-to-speech communication app<\/li>\n<li>Create, categorize, and quickly access phrases<\/li>\n<li>Can be used during phone calls<\/li>\n<li>Adjustable voice settings<\/li>\n<li>More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.a-soft.nl\/\">Speech Assistant AAC Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong> $23.99<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility: <\/strong>iOS<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Spoken<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-14577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2024\/07\/spoken-Aac-app-logo-300x291.png\" alt=\"spoken Aac app logo\" width=\"152\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2024\/07\/spoken-Aac-app-logo-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2024\/07\/spoken-Aac-app-logo.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Communication app that allows users to have the app speak aloud the things they type, write, or touch within the app<\/li>\n<li>Save commonly used phrases for quick access<\/li>\n<li>Includes an attention button that flashes users&#8217; flashlights when they have something to stay<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited speaking<\/li>\n<li>More features available with a premium subscriptions<\/li>\n<li>More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/spokenaac.com\/\">Spoken Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free for basic and $12 99 \/month for premium<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility: <\/strong>iOS and Android<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>TD Talk<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13972\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/06\/TD-Talk-App-Logo-300x300.png\" alt=\"TD Talk App Logo\" width=\"89\" height=\"89\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/06\/TD-Talk-App-Logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/06\/TD-Talk-App-Logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/06\/TD-Talk-App-Logo.png 342w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 89px) 100vw, 89px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Speech generating communication app<\/li>\n<li>Create phrases and select from various voice options<\/li>\n<li>Offers word prediction when typing<\/li>\n<li>Customizable keyboard settings<\/li>\n<li>More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.tobiidynavox.com\/products\/td-talk\">TD Talk Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility: <\/strong>iOS<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Voiceitt<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2024\/07\/voiceitt-app-logo-300x70.png\" alt=\"voiceitt app logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"70\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2024\/07\/voiceitt-app-logo-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2024\/07\/voiceitt-app-logo.png 303w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Speech recognition application for people with non-standard speech<\/li>\n<li>Trains to each users\u2019 specific voice and improves overtime<\/li>\n<li>Can work with smart home technology, such as Alexa<\/li>\n<li>More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/voiceitt.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voiceitt Website<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>&#8220;Monthly subscriptions are $49.99 and a yearly subscription are $499.99. All subscriptions start with a 30-day free trial.&#8221; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.voiceitt.com\/faq#Billing_Account\">Voiceitt, 2024<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility: <\/strong>Online Resource<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a title=\"Free or Low Cost Assistive Technology for Everyone\" href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/groves\/assistive-technology\/everyone\/\">Back to Main Page of Free and Low Cost Assistive Technology for Everyone<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following Free or Low Cost Assistive Technology programs, software, websites, and apps focus on different forms of Communication Support. The information about the following applications has been summarized from the applications&#8217; websites and\/or from experience testing the applications. We update this page approximately once a year. 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