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Aphasia Duo

SLT Summary

2 vocabulary sets are provided as well as a whiteboard and maps.

My Life
These grids are intended to be personalised with information about a person, for example their hobbies, health, communication strengths and needs, and personal news. Vocabulary to communicate with a range of communication partners and for a range of different purposes, including single words, phrases and sentences. Also aims to support conversations about important topics such as mental health and finances. 

Visual Scenes
Photo based visual scenes to support communication and conversation around personal interests, activities or other important topics. Photos and text can be personalised.

Whiteboard
A place to draw or write.

Maps
Maps to support conversations.

Aphasia Design

This app has been designed specifically for people with aphasia. 

  • Simple and consistent navigation 
  • Consistent design – grids throughout are visually similar, making them predictable, to support learning and ease of use 

     

Important note:

To use Aphasia Duo you will need Grid software, for Windows or iPad. Requires Grid version 94 or above.

 

Aphasia Summary

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.

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Price
Type of Software
Easy to use independently
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An AAC 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.

Prompts/cues given
Yes
Theory Based
No
Can author/customise
Yes
Free trial
Yes

Keeble

SLT Summary

Keeble is an iOS keyboard.

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 offers:

  1. Simplified ABC offers an ABC keyboard and leaves out all the difficult, less important keys. It is intended for beginning users who are still exploring letters and who should not be distracted by keys they do not need.
  2. Simplified QWERTY is a standard keyboard, leaving out all the difficult, less important keys. It is intended for beginning writers who should not be distracted by keys they do not need.
  3. QWERTY is the standard keyboard layout.
  4. QWERTY extended is optimized for iPad Pro.
  5. Scanning - ABC offers a simplified, ABC keyboard for users with fine-motor challenges who access the keyboard through switch scanning.
  6. Scanning - Frequency of use is a research-based keyboard layout that offers letters based on frequency of use: the most frequently used letters are placed at the beginning of the keyboard, saving switch scanners lots of time.

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

It can be used with scanning / switch control

Available in English, French, Spanish, Dutch, German, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, and Polish. In addition, the app offers regional keyboard layouts for British English, Australian English and Canadian English, as well as Flemish, Swiss French, and Canadian French. 

Aphasia Summary

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.

Platforms
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Level
Type of Software
Easy to use independently
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Keeble is a keyboard that can be adapted in multiple ways to improve accessibilty.

Prompts/cues given
Yes
Theory Based
Yes
Can author/customise
Yes
Free trial
No

Predictable

SLT Summary

Predictable is a predominantly text to speech based app.

 The keyboard screen has predicitive text  and multiple access methods.

The grid screen can be used to store phrases and  words. It can be personalised by adding images, multi-media and audio recordings.

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

Aphasia Summary

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

Price
Area Targeted
Level
Type of Software
Easy to use independently
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Predicatable

Prompts/cues given
Yes
Theory Based
Yes
Can author/customise
Yes
Free trial
No

GoTalk Now

SLT Summary

AAC app, with adjustable page layouts, customizable navigation, recorded and text-to-speech capabilities, and an included symbol set.

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

Four page styles for communication: standard (direct tap) , scene (hotspot photos), express (build sentences) , keyboard (type with built in word prediction.

Available for iPad iOS11 or over only

Aphasia Summary

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

Platforms
Price
Area Targeted
Type of Software
Easy to use independently
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AAC app with four page styles for communication: standard (direct tap) , scene (hotspot photos), express (build sentences) , keyboard (type with built in word prediction).

 

Access
Prompts/cues given
No
Theory Based
No
Can author/customise
Yes
Free trial
No

Memory Lane Games

SLT Summary

Free version provides common category question and answer activities. Picture support. Multiple choice word finding. Variable level of difficulty from easy to hard.

1,500 free games

Subscription version allows import of personal photos.

Clinically endorsed by ORCHA

Aphasia Summary

Quiz

Categories

Word finding

Range of categories in free version.

Can personalise pictures in paid version.

Area Targeted
Type of Software
Easy to use independently
Number of exercises
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Create quiz style games/ word finding activities, based around personal memories.

Access
Record Results
Prompts/cues given
No
Theory Based
No
Can author/customise
Yes
Free trial
Yes

Speechify

SLT Summary

Speechify is a text to speech tool. It can be used to read aloud any typed text: messages, social media, e-books, PDF's, or photograph text to read pages from books, magazines and other text

Highlight text as you read

Choose speech rate

Choose voice

Syncs across devices

Aphasia Summary

Speechify is a text to speech tool. It can be used to read aloud any typed text: messages, social media, e-books, PDF's, or photograph text to read pages from books, magazines and other text

Highlight text as you read

Choose speech rate

Choose voice

Syncs across devices

Evaluation
Price
Level
Type of Software
Easy to use independently
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Speechify is a text to speech tool.

 

 

Access
Prompts/cues given
No
Theory Based
No
Can author/customise
Yes
Free trial
Yes

Our Story2

SLT Summary

Create photo stories with photos, written text and audio recordings. Could be used to tell stories, as a talking photo album, to keep memories, to plan tasks

Aphasia Summary

Using personal photos, written text and audio recordings you can create talking photo albums, task planners, stories to tell others

Price
Type of Software
Easy to use independently
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App for creating personalised photo stories

Access
Prompts/cues given
No
Theory Based
No
Can author/customise
Yes
Free trial
Yes

CanPlan

SLT Summary

Visual calendar & task sequencing for activities of daily living

Use personalised photos, videos, text and audio to break tasks down into easy to follow steps to increase independence

Set reminders  for task prompts

Aphasia Summary

Visual calendar & personalised step by step instructions for daily tasks (e.g. making a meal; doing the laundry; buying a train ticket)

Use personalised photos, videos, text and voice recordings for each step of a task

Set reminders to do a task at a certain time

Platforms
Price
Type of Software
Easy to use independently
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Visual calendar & personalised step by step instructions for daily tasks

Access
Prompts/cues given
Yes
Theory Based
No
Can author/customise
Yes
Free trial
Yes

ClaroMagX

SLT Summary

Use a smartphone or tablet to magnify text or images 

Brief description

  • Point the phone or tablet at an image or text and use the on-screen magnifier function to increase the size of the text or image for someone with visual difficulties

 

Aphasia Summary

Use a smartphone or tablet as a magnifier 

Evaluation
Price
Type of Software
Easy to use independently
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Use a smartphone or tablet as a magnifier 

Access
Prompts/cues given
No
Theory Based
No
Can author/customise
No
Free trial
Yes

ClaroSpeak

SLT Summary

Text to speech program. Reads text aloud as it is typed so you can listen to what you are typing 

Brief description

  • Spelling errors are highlighted and alternative suggestions are given
  • Word prediction can be enabled
  • Option to hear each word as it's typed or to listen only when a sentence is completed

 

Who could benefit

People who 

Aphasia Summary

Text to speechReads text aloud as you type

Language
Price
Type of Software
Easy to use independently
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Text to speech. Reads text aloud as you type

Prompts/cues given
No
Theory Based
No
Can author/customise
Yes
Free trial
Yes