Activities of Daily Living

Photo supported calendar/reminders

Photos can be added to the calendar from the photo stream or taken instantly

Calendar items appear with the text in a small font, the time in a big font and supported by a half screen photo

Useful for those who need reminders, can't read or next step by step instructions throughout the day

For practising the dialling of phone numbers and also phone conversations/leaving a message. Realistic dialling tones

Don't be put off by the childish look. Adults can use the simulator function where they can practise dialling phone numbers and talking/leaving a message.

Phone numbers can be programmed in for them to practise dialling. Messages can also be recorded.

In challenge mode, user can practise and the app will intervene if a mistake is made

Attach voice recordings to your photos to tell people about yourself and what you've been doing

The person needs single word reading to identify the photo they want to pick from a written list

Picture dictionary with opportunities to practise simple conversations

Designed for foreign language learners but useful resource for people with communication difficulties

Unit 1 is free

Design your own visual daily planners

Use photos, text and voice recordings

• break down an activity into steps (e.g. making tea)

• design an activity planner for each day

Useful if you forget how to do things or find it difficult to follow written instructions

Photo based phone app

Attach photos to your contacts. To call them, just click on their photo

Useful for people who struggle to read names

Also possible to customise an emergency contact email & phone number so that they receive a map location for the person each time they've made an outgoing call

Makes your text messages bigger & easier to read

Useful for people with aphasia who have some reading but struggle with the small font size of text messages on their phone

An AAC app. Click on a photo to speak out your message

Use your own photos and words, easy to customise

Create sentences in the message window. There are some customiseable settings

Slight delay between screens but this free app could be used for basic AAC needs or for testing potential for a more comprehensive AAC system

Speech recognition app

Speak your text or email messages instead of typing them

Could be used to replace typing/writing or used in conjunction. The person could type parts of a message and dictate other parts

Attach voice recordings to photos (recorded speech or text to speech) so the photo speaks out a message

When you press on a photo, the voice recording speaks out so you can explain your photos and use them in conversation if your speech is affected. You can also make stories to tell people/children.

You can also make visual schedulers to remind you how to carry out tasks (e.g. baking a cake)

You can make as many albums/stories as you like