image2talk vs Mighty AAC

“I think image2talk is an easy to use and simple system that could be used successfully 
by children and adults with emerging language skills. The instant feedback and the visual
nature of the system will help in reducing communication frustration.” Claudine Ivers, Senior Speech and Language Therapist image2talk is a simple to use, effective and fully customizable app that enables communication for individuals with whom verbal speech is impaired. Whether an individual is having difficulty communicating due to autism, stroke or any other communication disorder, image2talk can give that individual the ability to express themselves through the use of images, text and speaker output. Suitable for adults and children, straightforward and adaptable customization within image2talk allows for the creation a personal communication tool. Unique to image2talk is that it completely eliminates the effort of having to navigate through menu or category pages. image2talk is based on the professional experiences of Fiona Wilson, a teacher working with students on the autism spectrum also presenting with general learning disabilities. “My brother-in-law was an attorney. A massive stroke stole his words. Losing his words was devastating. Showing him how image2talk worked, including family pictures with names, he touched picture after picture - repeating the word or phrase perfectly. He was never able to remember how to say his wife's or his grandchildrens' names until he had this tool? I added a picture of a heart, typing "I LOVE YOU" for it, shortened the time and now he can say, "I love you, Elaine"!!! 
Do you know what a GIFT that is? ” Judi Smolin, USA “My daughter is 20 yrs old, moderate/severe Autism and though she can not talk, she does understand what is said to her verbally. She loves the REAL pictures. What I love about the Image2talk App is that it is so EASY to use, easy to change or add pictures, and the voice output is so clearly understood!” Michele Skoog, Radcliff KY (USA) * Tap and make images talk - tap the image - e.g. tap an orange - the image shows - see an orange on the screen - speaker output emits response - 'I want an orange' *Combine standard imagery with your own images Create your own rows by deleting or reordering standard imagery. Add your own images via the Camera roll. Import rows from the gallery or your Dropbox folder. If required, start off small and build up number of rows and images over time * Effective time delay - No need to press a back button Tap an image, image enlarges and after a set time delay the basic overview screen will reappear. If appropriate, the time delay can be increased to give users opportunities to develop speaker and reader skills. *Features from image2talk - Tap image – it enlarges and speaks - Simple overview screen eliminating the need to navigate through category and menu pages - Basic default rows like food, feelings, etc - Easily customize image2talk at source to meet individual needs - Select gender and accent of voice - Available in English, Dutch, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese and Korean - Full library available in Dutch and French - Any text entered can be generated as spoken text - Import images from Cameral roll - Save images from the internet, computer or regular camera and import from Dropbox - Set time delay for basic overview screen to reappear - Turn text labels on/off - Turn voice on/off - Set a PIN to settings to prevent unwanted changes Fiona Wilson has been teaching students with special needs for over 8 years and prior this taught in mainstream primary schools in Scotland and Ireland.

Mighty AAC is a powerful 7-in-1 seamlessly integrated speech & learning platform designed to be a voice for people of all ages. • Grids • Visual Scenes • Visual Schedules • Prompted Sequences • Drawing Canvas • Typing • Low-tech AAC creator Helpful features for easy communication: • Personalize your voice, dialect, & delay between words. • Communicate using text, images, audio, & video. • Create interactive speakable images with Visual Scenes. • Visually communicate using a drawing canvas. • Create & quickly access core vocabulary. • Go to custom locations & actions using card links. • Navigate through your vocabulary via scroll or pages. • Use the built-in iOS/PadOS keyboard with the Speech Builder. • Use real-time search when typing to quickly find items. • Speak words and/or letters as you type. • Share your Speech Builder message with other apps. • Display & speak items as letters to compose novel speech. • Supports Multitasking on the iPad so you never have to leave your voice to use other apps. Customize your vocabulary to fit your style: • Customize item styles (display, color, font, layout, alignment, border, & shadow). • Customize toolbar styles (color, buttons, order, & size). • Organize your items into customizable folders, sequences, Visual Scenes, & Visual Schedules. • Sort items alphabetically, by date created, randomly, or via drag & drop. • Save & load selections in "Edit" mode. • Search, filter, move, & copy items. • Speak the name of a container when entered. • Import & export items in multiple formats (CSV, PDF, images, audio, video, Mighty AAC) to backup or share with others. • Drag & drop images directly onto the app to quickly create cards (via iPad Multitasking). • Supports both portrait & landscape orientations. • Customizable support for Dark Mode. An invaluable tool for parents, educators & therapists: • Switch between multiple users, each with their own content & settings. • Access, filter, & export recent history & analytics. • Create & customize printable low-tech AAC. • Demonstrate on-going tasks with Visual Schedules. • Encourage independent learning with Prompted Sequences. • Use Dynamic Display to automatically change images based on a set of criteria. • Use Dynamic Shuffle to automatically shuffle grids based on a set of criteria. • Create & manage templates (style, grid, Dynamic Display, Dynamic Shuffle, schedule layout, sequence prompt, translations, PDF export). • Animate speaking each word in the Speech Builder. • Lock scrolling to the visible grid or page. • Enable sensitive touch to buttons & items. • Prevent tapping on items while speaking. • Hide or make items non-speakable. This app does not come with any preloaded images but supports quickly & easily importing images, videos, and audio from Files, Photos, or your camera. Please send any questions or feedback to mighty.aac@gmail.com. Stay Mighty!