Picture Board vs HapticChat

Picture Board is an easy to use interface for people who are unable to speak or see clearly. These are intended to augment the existing communication processes when a person is unable to speak and needs to make simple requests. If a person under nursing care wishes to communicate, she/he can use this application to make simple requests via the touch interface. Additionally, the keyboard option allows the Picture Board user to type in a phrase (optionally it can be used with the iPhone or iPad built-in Accessibility features which allow the typed text to be spoken). Uses: Person who is unable to talk can communicate simple or complex requests and respond to yes or no questions. Nursing homes can use Picture Board to communicate with persons under their care. First responders can use Picture Board to communicate with persons who require first aid. Perfect for installation on a care provider’s (nurse, doctor etc.) iPhone and iPad to facilitate communication with patients. Keywords - Down's Syndrome, Speech, Speak, Voice, Deaf, Communication, Accessibility

Communicate through touch. HapticCommunicator lets you send and receive Morse code using vibrations. Deaf-blind users can feel short and long taps and convert them into text or speech. A bridge for caregivers and users. The app has two modes: User mode to tap Morse or dictate speech, and Caregiver mode to type text that plays back as haptic patterns. Both sides can communicate with one device Accessible and customizable. Adjust vibration speed, turn audio beeps or speech on and off, and revisit the guided walkthrough anytime in the Settings tab Communicate by feel, anywhere. Whether you’re together or handing off the phone, HapticCommunicator provides a direct way to share messages through touch. Tap or speak a message and instantly translate it into a Morse vibration pattern