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Augmentative Communication Systems

Supports or replaces natural speech for face-to-face communication
Alternative Vocabulary 1: 
speech, communication, text, software, communicate, voice, touch
Alternative Vocabulary 2: 
picture, talk, screen, using, speak, pictures, device, image, without, assistive, words, alternative, disability, augmentative, visual
Alternative Vocabulary 3: 
keyboard, nonverbal, technology, aac, disabled, impaired, email, messaging, audio, tool, accessibility, read, aloud, computers, language, devices, programs, instant, options, non, communicator, output, type, input, others, interface, reader, content, app, communications
Alternative Vocabulary 4: 
talking, non-verbal, touchscreen, typing, translator, program, speechless, replacement, select, message, feature, control, communicating, generating, text-to-speech, word, apps, messages, applications, commands, translate, convert, assistance, replace, board, easy, mute, replacer, learning, speaks, alternate, speaking, assistant, impairment, find, verbal, spoken, pictographs, controlling, inability, key, auto, correct, ways, keys, specs, free, converter, eye, methods, chat, direct, voiceless, assisted, messenger, alternatives, exchange, tools, replacing, back
Alternative Vocabulary 5: 
driven, silent, navigation, action, selected, based, generation, ac, electronic, mobile, text-to-voice, voicing, code, techniques, computer-assisted, communicative, friendly, game, supplement, panel, made, pictorial, icon, extract, see, chatty, choose, tablet, maker, turn, communicates, users, click, method, tts, dictate, express, stephen, hawking, recognition, controls, command, selection, bypassing, images, speakers, visuals, digital, non-speech, cognitive, speaker, learner, substitution, audible, item, instead, narration, tap, on-screen, graphical, cognition, simplified, simplify, developmentally, delayed, auditory, pointer, accessible, vocalize, just, referenced, includes, spell, predictive, unable, strategies, generator, wireless, mouse, dedicated, gaze, tracking, prediction, macros, adaptive, keyboards, impairments, symbols, simple, earphones, hear, friends, ability, connect, pad, solutions, technologies, portable, service, transform, text-to-audio, slurred, disorder, video, calling, texting, across, wait, typed, press, enter, send, im, compose, search, acoustic, rooms, messengers, e-mail, organizations, assisting, written, turning, repeat, delay, eyes, deaf, functionality, multiple, languages, automatically, sticky, smart, phone, automated, sending, systems
Black rectangular shape with a colorful wooden hammer in the upper left corner and three differently colored alligator heads along the bottom.

A Windows-based program developed specifically for students with special needs designed to teach the single switch user the concept of two switch step scanning.

Rounded white square with smiley face with open mouth and three colorful talk bars coming out.

A communication tool for people on the autism spectrum that teaches speech, language, and social communication skills to people with a variety of abilities.

Screenshot showing a menu of symbol-based options against a light blue background.

An augmentative and alternative communication app for the iPad designed to give a voice to people without speech. It includes immediate access to resources for symbol and text communication.

Large black square with yellow sun in center and orange ring around it and the word sensory in lower case on a yellow border on the bottom.

A simple stimulating app for people of all ages with special/complex needs. It is designed to be visually stimulating and suitable for a range of abilities.

Screenshot of Windows program window with a menu bar at the top and various symbols/illustrations being input into a grid. The gridmaker program resembles a word processing application.

A screen communication software designed for individuals who have special needs with significant speech, language and learning disabilities.

A black, rectangular device with an 8-grid overlay, each grid containing a different symbol. The device features a built-in handle at the top.

Direct selection and scanning communicator designed for use by individuals with communication or speech disabilities.

A large, long, and yellow device with four separate divisions, each one with a different illustration and a different-colored switch.

Direct selection or scanning communicator designed for use by individuals with communication and cognitive disabilities.

A white and blue device resembling a typewriter, with a display panel at the top.

Direct selection or combination direct selection and scanning communicator, designed for use by individuals with communication or speech disabilities.

Screenshot of a menu featuring various icons overlayed across the right-hand side of a desktop home screen.

Eye-controlled communicator program and mouse emulator designed for use by individuals with speech or communication disabilities and severe physical or neurological disabilities.

A black carrying case next to a medium-sized, rectangular, and light-grey device with four square buttons. Next to it are two switch controls.

Scanning or direct selection communicator package designed for use by individuals with communication disabilities.