Try out these assistive communicative iPad apps

by JONATHAN PAUL Jonathan Paul working at PHPProgrammers, a leading

ACC apps functioning on iPads are very useful for people who have speech and communication problems. Hire from iPad app development company for the best quality applications.

The evolution of technology is so massive and widespread, one cannot deny the plethora of opportunities it brings to people every day. Its extensive and enhanced features have been of great support even during the most difficult times, functioning as a helping hand to the humans. iPad app development is one such technological brilliance, taking the world by a storm, helping people in a number of different and innovative ways.

Mobile apps provide a lot of scope for vocabulary building as well as text-to-speech alternatives for people who deal with such problems. Also known as Alternative and Augmentative Communication (ACC) apps or devices, the developers have designed them in such ways that they help in speech development in those who have a disability. Also, these apps are extremely accessible for all to use and are also very cost-effective.

From 2011, Apple has set up its own platform in the assistive communication platform. Even a few years ago, speech-disabled people hardly had any resources at hand. Now iOS has made such applications available to all. Also, iPads being one of the most preferred and recommended devices, there are numerous apps that one can choose from.

Proloquo2Go

This is one of the most popular apps for assistive communication. Built by the developers, this app is quite affordable than the devices available in the market to rectify such disabilities. It is a full-featured app, aiding people in speech building and also serving as a communicative solution for children with autism. There are natural-sounding elements in this, text-to-speech voices, updated, high-resolution symbols and a default vocabulary with nearly 7000 items. Besides being entirely expandable, this app also provides an appealing graphics and advanced voice quality. This app is, therefore, a better bet on iPads.

iCommunicate

Rated 4½ in the apple store, using this app on an iPad, one can create their own type of pictures, storyboards, flashcards, visual schedules and routines and recording of custom audio in any language. A very useful AAC device, this app asks one to do task completion, preloaded with 10,000 and more symbolistic images and pictures. One can also do audiovisual prompting through this app.

My Talk Tools Mobile

For the iPad, those who have difficulty in speech and communication can express their needs and messages through this app. It is a huge breakthrough in the aspect of AAC devices since people can customise this app according to their suitable means of communication. One can do it through images, visuals or audio, create and set up their own personalised content for effective communication. My Talk app offers one of the most robust features, designed by iPad app developers in the most affordable price range.

Voice4U

Given 4 stars in the Apple store, after using this application, individuals are able to do proper speech recognition along with conveying of messages and wishes and desires. Being an extremely methodical and organised learning solution, it has made communication possible for autistic people so that they can overcome their barriers and get over their difficulties gradually. An app for the special needs people, it provides top-grade illustrations which are only limited to 9 categories.

Speech improvement, voice recognition and other communicative problems take time to rectify and improvise. With these iPad apps, one can speed up their learning process and enjoy fruitful results in a less time span.

Jonathan Paul is an experienced developer of a reputed iPad app development company named Vision & Solutions. Here the author has written about the popular iPad apps which assist in communicative difficulties. They are also known as Alternative and augmentative communication or ACC apps.