Improve understanding of spoken words

Single words and sentences

Gamified activities

Part of a research project

 

Easy to use independently: Yes
Number of exercises: Large
Version: UK English
Access: Touchscreen
Record Results: Yes
Price: £

Project QWERTY

Supplier: https://projectqwerty.com

Free software designed for people living with aphasia.

Practice spelling/ typing

Access via mouse or touch screen

Range of categories: social media, text messaging, online shopping, frequently used words

Personalise with own word categories

Collate results across tasks

Choose level of support / difficulty

Easy to use independently: Very
Number of exercises: Large
Version: UK English, American English, Australian English
Access: Mouse, Touchscreen
Record Results: Yes
Price: Free

Speakable

Supplier: https://speakabletherapy.com

Practice conversation with an interactive avatar.

Make your own or use inbuilt scenarios, such as coffee shop, job interview, doctors surgery etc.

Get statistical feedback on your progress

Only available on desktop

 

Easy to use independently: Yes
Number of exercises: Unlimited
Version: American English
Access: Keyboard, Mouse, Other input
Record Results: Yes
Price: ££

Cognishine

Supplier: https://app.cognishine.com/en-uk/

Activities aimed at supporting:

Cognition: memory, sequencing, planning, recall, general knowledge

Language: word naming, auditory comprehension, picture description, story telling,

Speech: practice sounds, select specific sounds to practice

Social emotional: point of view, inference, identifying emotions

Easy to use independently: Yes
Number of exercises: Very Large
Version: UK English, American English, Other Languages Available
Access: Click & Drag, Keyboard, Mouse
Record Results: Yes
Price: ££

AAC app

Four page styles for communication: 

  • standard - grid with direct access via tapping icon
  • scene - hotspot photos
  • express - build sentences
  • keyboard - type with built in word prediction

Customise with your own photos and audio or download direct from the internet.

Available for iPad iOS11 or over only

Easy to use independently: Fairly
Number of exercises:
Version: UK English, American English, Australian English
Access: Touchscreen
Record Results:
Price: ££

Predicatable is a text to speech tool.

 

It has a keyboard for typing and using the predictive text feature.

It has a grid that can be personalised with words and phrases.

Access can be vis Direct touch, Screen tap, Switch access, Head tracking or connect a compatible Eye-tracker

Easy to use independently: Fairly
Number of exercises:
Version: UK English, American English, Australian English, Other Languages Available
Access: Keyboard, Other input, Touchscreen
Record Results:
Price: £££

Keeble works on i0s 

It is a keyboard that can be formatted in multiple ways to support varying visual, motor and language skills.

It gives the user control over the colour, font and complexity of the keyboard.

Keeble features word prediction, can give auditory feedback on letters and words and the ability to control voice / speech rate.

It is available in different languages.

Easy to use independently: Yes
Number of exercises:
Version: UK English, Other Languages Available
Access: Other input, Touchscreen
Record Results:
Price: £

An app with vocabulary specifically for people with aphasia. 

Includes communication supports, visual scenes, topics, Chat Help and Word Help.

Click on a symbol to speak out your message.

Add your own words and phrases.

Use the whiteboard to draw or write your message.

Easy to use independently: Very
Number of exercises:
Version: UK English, American English, Other Languages Available
Access: Mouse, Other input, Touchscreen
Record Results:
Price: £££, Subs

TD Snap can be used to support communication.

TD snap can be used to complete word therapies

  • white board,
  • rating scales,
  • customisable word lists that can be categorised and used in semantic therapies
  • conversation scripts
  • photo album
Easy to use independently: Yes
Number of exercises: Very Large
Version: UK English, Other Languages Available
Access: Touchscreen
Record Results:
Price: Free, Subs
  • Text-to-speech: Reads tex aloud
  • Text & Picture Dictionaries: Provide definitions and images to help with word comprehension.
  • Vocabulary List
  • Rewordify: simplifies the readability of text without changing the meaning. 

    (Only available for Read&Write for Google Chrome)

  • Check It: Reviews writing for incorrect grammar, spelling
  • Audio Maker: Converts text into audio
  • Talk&Type: Turns the spoken word into text
  • (unavailable for Read&Write for Mac users).
Easy to use independently: Yes
Number of exercises:
Version: UK English, American English, Australian English, Other Languages Available
Access: Keyboard, Mouse, Touchscreen
Record Results:
Price: