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Augmentative-Alternative Communication (AAC):

Mobile Device Apps

Telina Caudill, MS, CCC-SLP, ATP

Brian Fay, PhD, ATP, RET

Evi Klein, MA, CCC-SLP, ATP

May 2, 2014

OBJECTIVES

The audience will be able to:

• Implement feature matching to select appropriate

AAC apps for your patients with communication

disorders

• Compare and contrast features among three apps

including text only, text-to-speech and symbol

based AAC apps

• Name a variety of simple to robust AAC apps

Handouts - click on the paperclip

WHO-ICF FRAMEWORK


HAAT MODEL



CONTEXTUAL FACTORS

PROGNOSTIC INDICATORS

• Motivation

• Awareness

• Initiation

• Exploration

• Responsibility

• Support network

• Communication advocate


MPT


The respondent when indicating the top three items of importance included easy to use, effectiveness, along with comfort and durability. We anticipated

that the service related categories (service delivery, repairs, professional services and follow-up) would be more important than the device related

categories. However, the service related categories are not as important to the respondents as long as the device meets the need of the individual and is

easy to use. Handouts - click on the paperclip

CONTINUED SERVICE

• Training

• Follow-up


Communicative

competency

Reduced

abandonment

RELATED ARTICLES • Costello, J., Shane, H. & Caron, J. (2013). AAC, Mobile

Devices and Apps: Growing Pains with Evidence Based Practice. White Paper

• Gosnell, J., Costello, J. & Shane, H. (2011). Using a Clinical Approach to Answer “What Communication Apps Should We Use?” ASHA Perspectives

• Gosnell, J. (2011). Apps: An Emerging Tool for SLP’s. ASHA Leader

• Gosnell, J, Costello, J. & Shane, H. (2011). There Isn’t Always an App for That! ASHA Perspectives

• McBride, D. (2011). AAC Evaluations and New Mobile Technologies: Asking and Answering the Right Questions. ASHA Perspectives


RELATED WEBSITES • http://speech-language-pathology-

audiology.advanceweb.com/

• http://www.childrenshospital.org/

• http://www.aactechconnect.com/

• http://www.janefarrall.com/

• http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/

• http://www.pinterest.com/aacandat/aac-apps/

• http://www.gatfl.gatech.edu/favorite-search.php

• http://www.sc.edu/scatp/apps.html


http://www.childrenshospital.org/











http://www.aactechconnect.com/

http://www.aactechconnect.com/

http://www.janefarrall.com/

http://www.janefarrall.com/

http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/

http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/

http://www.pinterest.com/aacandat/aac-apps/




http://www.gatfl.gatech.edu/favorite-search.php




http://www.sc.edu/scatp/apps.html

http://www.sc.edu/scatp/apps.html

Tobii Sono Flex • Available in a no cost “Lite” version

• Multiplatform: o iOS

o Android

o Kindle Fire

• Two configuration styles o Context-based: “levels” layout

o Common Vocabulary: phrase composition


Configuration • Context Based (ala, P2G)


Configuration • Common Vocabulary - (ala, WordPower)


Configuration • Common Vocabulary – Core Words


Configuration • Common Vocabulary – Fitzgerald Words


Configuration • Common Vocabulary – Context pages still there


Ex: Common Vocabulary

1

2

3

4


Ex: Common Vocabulary

5


Configuration • Static Top Row – Buttons


Configuration • Static Top Row – Message Window


Sono Flex Pros • Context/Phrase based options, interchangable

• Quick-fire Phrases

• Keyboard for messages, editing, add to

• Verb conjugation

• Configurable

• Lock-able layout

• Phrase History

• Multi-platform


Sono Flex Cons • Keyboard lacks word prediction

• Static key size

• Need to access iOS “Settings” app to adjust some

configuration items (voice, etc)


Jotter • An enhanced, tactile

notepad or drawing pad

or …


Jotter


Two PersonCommunication

• Useful for individuals

who have apraxia or

are deaf/hard-of-

hearing.

• Writing on the pad

maybe more intuitive

for communication

partners.


Writing Instrument • Finger or Stylus

• User has option of

pencil or feather pen

with dynamic or static

tip size.

• Ink color can be varied

depending on task or

information.


“Paper” Options • The background can

be changed to

different paper options.

• Graph paper

• Lined paper

• Colors


Delete, Save or… • Notes can be saved &

titled.


Send • Notes can be emailed

or posted online.


Writing • Zoom feature for close-

up editing

• Write protect identifies

initial contact (finger)

and ignores other

contact (hand/wrist).


Predictable App by TherapyBox


App Features

• Multiple keyboards (QWERTY, abc)

• Word prediction engine

• Connection to social media/email

• Back up in dropbox

• Non-verbal sounds

• “Dyslexia” support

• Allows digital recording for messages

• Switch access


Switch Control Options



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AAC Apps • Assistive Express – iOS, $25

• Compass (Dynavox) – iOS, Windows 8

• LAMP – Words for Life (PRC) – iOS, $299

• Predictable (Therapy Box) – iOS, Android, $160

• Proloquo2Go (AssistiveWare) – iOS, $220

• Verbally+ (Intutary) – iOS, $100

• Speak It! (Future) – iOS, $2

• GoTalk Now (Attainment Company) – iOS, $80


AAC Apps • Sono Flex (Tobii) – iOS, Android, Kindle, $100

• TouchChat – iOS, $150

• TouchChat with WordPower – iOS, $300

• SoundingBoard – iOS, Free

• Jotter – iOS, $1

• Scene Speak – iOS, $10

• SmallTalk – ADL, Aphasia, ICU, and more for iOS, Free

• RocketKeys – iPad, $160

• TalkRocket Go – iPhone/iPad, $100

• Proloquo4Text – iOS, $130


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