ALA vs Bravo AAC

Technology-based approach for writing instruction *Note: This free version only includes the We Beat the Street story, the rest are available as an in-app purchase. This technology-aided instruction for writing complements Teaching to Standards: English Language Arts and is companion product for reading (Access Language Arts). Students write grade-aligned opinion paragraphs about eight adapted pieces of literature, including fiction and nonfiction. Students are supported step by step in constructing personalized paragraphs. Includes activities to improve reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Researched and proven effective in secondary classrooms. Integrate during instruction using Teaching to Standards: ELA, or use this app alone to achieve standards-aligned skills in both reading and writing. Stories include: Holes, The Outsiders, Number the Stars, Dragonwings, We Beat the Street, Neighbors, The Diary of Anne Frank, and Sadako.

Bravo — AAC Powered by AI Bravo is a free, open-source AAC application that uses Google Gemini AI to generate dynamic, personalized communication options in real time. Unlike traditional AAC apps with fixed, pre-programmed vocabulary, Bravo learns the user's world and creates relevant options they might never have found on a static board. What Makes Bravo Different Most AAC apps are limited to what a clinician or caregiver manually programs in advance. Bravo uses multiple layers of real-world context — the user's current mood, location, activities, communication partners, personal narrative, and diary — to generate options that are accurate, timely, and authentically the user's own voice. Key Features • AI-Generated Communication — Google Gemini AI turns context into natural, personalized responses that sound like the user, not a preset device. • Deep Personal Context — Bravo draws from the user's story, relationships, routines, location, mood, and diary to surface more relevant communication options in every moment. • Show Me Guided Phrases — Administrators and SLPs can demonstrate any phrase step by step, with the app guiding the user to each word on the board. AI Auto Clean fills in articles and grammar for words not yet on the board. • Wake Word Activation — Users can activate Bravo hands-free with a custom wake word for fast, in-the-moment communication. • Tap Interface with Custom Boards — A fully customizable word board system with support for sub-boards, navigation buttons, pictograms, and AI-generated word suggestions based on context. • Multi-Language Support — Set one language for the AAC user and a different one for communication partners, with the ability to switch by location. • Auditory Scanning — Purpose-built scanning interface for single-switch access users. • Favorite Topics — Bring current events, interests, and fresh conversation starters into daily communication automatically. • Social Games — Play 20 Questions, Guess Who, and Tic-Tac-Toe in accessible formats designed to spark real social connection. • AAC Vocabulary Migration — Import existing vocabulary from Accent/NuVoice® and TouchChat® to get started quickly. • Story Builder — Collaborate on back-and-forth stories that can be saved and shared. • Remote Administration — Update boards and settings from any device and push changes to the user's device instantly. Free. Always. For Everyone. Bravo is completely free for individual users with no subscriptions, trials, or paywalls. The full source code is publicly available on GitHub. Families, SLPs, educators, and developers are all welcome to use it, study it, and contribute to it. Brady's Story BRAVO stands for Brady's Voice. Brady Thomas has used AAC for over 20 years. His parents, Blake and Anne, built Bravo because they believed there had to be a better way — one that let Brady start the conversation, share what he was actually thinking, and truly connect with the people around him. With Bravo, he can. "With Bravo, we now hear Brady's TRUE voice. He can express his TRUE self in ways and places we could have only imagined before." Bravo is free for every AAC user who needs a voice. We intend to keep it that way.