Gabby vs DocsPlus Universal

Everyone deserves the gift of gab! But some disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, stroke, and autism, make verbal communication almost impossible. With Gabby, there is finally an affordable, yet powerful program to help you find your voice. Using images associated to text and/or audio combined with an easy to use and configurable interface, allows people with all ranges of disabilities to communicate much easier. Key features: ▪ Easily create and modify your own vocabulary. ▪ Use the built-in text-to-speech (TTS), or record your own voice. ▪ Administration mode so normal users can't modify or change anything. ▪ Multiple users with passwords (all vocabulary and organization private to each user). ▪ Temporarily hide vocabulary from view (until unhidden). ▪ Organize your vocabulary into any combination of folders or tags. ▪ Access vocabulary by folder, or view (most recent, most used, GPS location, etc). ▪ Quick Access Panel to keep vocabulary used often always available. ▪ Text mode: Gabby can read back anything you type. ▪ Sentence mode: Combine multiple vocabulary to form a sentence and play it back. ▪ Immediate mode: Click on an image and have the phrase or phonetic phrase spoken by TTS or your own audio played back. ▪ Built in web browser to provide easy access to images on the web. ▪ Image capture from camera, photo album, or web browser. ▪ Basic image editing (flip horizontal/vertical, crop, zoom, pan) without leaving the application. ▪ Send text/e-mail message while in sentence or text mode. ▪ Each vocabulary item has an image, phrase, phonetic phrase, tags, and comments. ▪ GPS Location, usage count, date, and time are all captured as each vocabulary item is used. ▪ Advanced search capability to find your vocabulary quickly. View video tutorials here: http://www.enabledsoftware.net/vid-basic.html Please note: 1. The images provided are for example only. It is strongly suggested that you use your own images to customize the application to your own needs. 2. All settings are accessible from the information screen (by tapping the Info button in the top right corner of the application,

FOR STUDENTS AGED 11-ADULT DocsPlus is a specially designed word processor with an adult look and feel, yet provides extensive writing support through high quality speech, powerful word prediction and our acclaimed Wordbars. REVIEW WRITING WITH CLEAR SPEECH As students write, their work is read back to them as each sentence is completed. Research shows this active engagement with text encourages students to find and correct errors for themselves. DEVELOP VOCABULARY AND SPELLING WITH WORD PREDICTION The intelligent predictor suggests words that fit the context of students’ writing. It’s easily customized to the right reading level, helping students to use good vocabulary and create flowing text with accurate spelling. BUILD WRITING CONFIDENCE WITH WORDBARS The unique Wordbars provide tabbed vocabulary support for any subject or topic – just click a word to add it to the document. Make your own Wordbars in a flash to support any topic, or get free, ready-made ones from our LearningGrids site within the app which covers a range of curriculum topics. CHECK WORDS BEFORE THEY ARE USED Learners can listen to words before they write them, helping them to find the word they want and achieve writing success. Any word in the predictor, spell checker or Wordbar can be heard before it is used so students can be sure of their selection. ADD VOICE NOTES Voice Notes are a simple yet highly effective way for students to add their own prompts so they don’t forget their train of thought – add them to the document at any time. ORGANIZE IDEAS WITH WORKSPACE Organizing ideas is a vital first step in the writing process, and one that many learners struggle with. WorkSpace is a user-friendly mind mapping area that makes it easy to capture and organize thoughts using words, Voice Notes, and pictures. It takes seconds to create a WorkSpace, and you’ll find hundreds of free, ready-made ones on all kinds of curriculum topics on LearningGrids, available directly from the app. ACCESS CURICULUM CONTENT The integrated Document Reader reads aloud any PDF or Word document, providing equal access to worksheets, exam papers and more. Worksheets sit alongside the document being written for easy access. SIT EXAMS INDEPENDENTLY Students who qualify for additional access arrangements in exams can use DocsPlus instead of a human scribe or reader – it’s better for self-esteem and saves time and money. Students can even enter answers directly onto the exam paper if it’s provided as an editable PDF. USE IT YOUR WAY Choose between male and female American English voices (British and Australian voices also provided), and customize font and colors to suit the individual. Work with documents from your iPad, iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, or Google Drive. MS Word and PDF formats are supported, and DocsPlus works anywhere, whether or not you have an Internet connection. PART OF CRICK SOFTWARE’S FAMILY Based in the UK and US, Crick Software has a worldwide reputation for quality educational software for students of all abilities. To find more apps, search for Crick Software in the App Store.