Apps and Vendors
![colorful, symmetrical 48 symbols grid with text boxes on the right and message window at the top, light background](https://cdci.w3.uvm.edu/blog/aslresources/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/11/How-efficient-is-Proloquo__FB-TW.jpg)
![colorful 45 symbols grid with message window at the top showing text, no background](https://cdci.w3.uvm.edu/blog/aslresources/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/11/aac-clicker.tmb-ss-xl-hd-1024x768.jpg)
![mixed color of 60 symbols grid with message window at the top, light background](https://cdci.w3.uvm.edu/blog/aslresources/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/11/643x0w.jpg)
![108 small , mostly white background buttons with some yellow on the left, colorful symbols plus text and empty bar at the top](https://cdci.w3.uvm.edu/blog/aslresources/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/11/Speak_for_yoursellf.webp)
Speak for Yourself
![colorful folders with images and text labels, 15 spaced out with gray background and white bar at the top shows text plus symbol](https://cdci.w3.uvm.edu/blog/aslresources/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/11/643x0w-1.jpg)
![84 symbol grid with groups of colors with message window at the top, light background](https://cdci.w3.uvm.edu/blog/aslresources/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/11/Proloquo2Go_iPadRegular_LandscapeEnglish-1024x708-1.png)
![colorful and white 84 symbols in a grid with message window at the top, no background](https://cdci.w3.uvm.edu/blog/aslresources/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/11/tablet-1024x788-1.png)
![colorful 45 symbols grid with message window at the top showing text, no background](https://cdci.w3.uvm.edu/blog/aslresources/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/11/coughdrop-1024x725-1.jpeg)
CoughDrop
App Features and Selection
![Slide with title What is a Tangible Symbol, one bullet of text with 3 photos underneath. First box shows hand turning a page, a set of dimensional symbols, and cup mounted on flat card.](https://cdci.w3.uvm.edu/blog/aslresources/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-03-20-at-1.02.35-PM.png)
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.
Devices and Vendors
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Accessories
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