Apps and Vendors
Speak for Yourself
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App Features and Selection
What are Tangible Symbols? An Introduction and Discussion of Functional Use Across Settings
by Emily Macklin, M.S., CCC-SLP at AAC in the Cloud. 2022
Emily shares clear, comprehensive information about using tangible symbols for communication. She explains what tangible symbols are, describes the range of possible formats, and gives examples of application in real life. This is a solid foundation for teams considering or currently using an object-based AAC system.
Thinking Space in Proloquo
by Assistiveware
Thinking Space is a new (Fall 2024) feature within the Proloquo communication app. You can place words and symbols in Thinking Space and move them around to rearrange them, connect concepts, or communicate. The flexible space can support choice displays, schedules etc., and also will be a great option for use as part of a Universally Designed classroom.
Forbes AAC Popular App Cheat Sheets
by Forbes AAC
Forbes has created a collection of 1-page cheat sheets for 12 popular AAC programs. The pages show an enlarged image of the main screen and then highlight key features in talking bubbles around the edges.