SymbolSupport Lite vs Talk Suite Orbit

Note: SymbolSupport Lite is a free app. It can receive, read aloud, and print documents that have been created with the SymbolSupport app. SymbolSupport Lite cannot create or edit documents. It can be upgraded to the full version through the in-app Store. SymbolSupport is an iPad utility app that effortlessly adds symbols to text. As textis typed, symbols are automatically added above it. Text can also be copied from pre-existing written materials and pasted into SymbolSupport where symbols are instantly added. Documents are read with a high-quality text-to-speech voice and include word-by-word highlighting. This support helps students better understand class assignments.Symbols from Slater Literacy Support Pictures™ and Attainment’s Image Library are included. Plus, there is easy access to your camera roll and a built-in internet image search.Easy-to-use editing tools include changing auto-assigned symbols to other symbols or imported images and removing symbols from text to reduce the number of symbols on a page. SymbolSupport is designed to create symbolized text quickly and easily. Sharing these documents is equally important. Share documents via AirDrop, email, or send to any cloud storage setup on the iPad. Documents can be sent as a PDF for studentportfolios or shared with parents. Documents can also be sent as a SymbolSupport file which can be opened by SymbolSupport or SymbolSupport Lite apps.

Talk Suite is the companion App for Talk Suite (the AAC Speech App). Orbit connects with Talk Suite through Bluetooth and has two powerful functions: TELE-PROMPT Let's you see how someone is using Talk Suite by showing you their iPad screen mirrored on any iPhone (or iPad) that easily connects with Bluetooth. Teachers and teachers and parents can view as buttons get touched and pages change. Then, draw or suggest ideas on your iPhone and those prompts magically appear on the other iPad screen... just like the "telestrator" you see when you watch football games. What an amazing support! And so empowering or all. TELE-TEXT Sends whatever is put into the Talk Suite message window , word by word, onto a nearby iPhone screen that has a simple Bluetooth connection. Even send messages to a whole group of friends and they can all send back to you! The perfect answer to communicating in noisy environments - like restaurants or sports games - when you just can't hear an iPad. Teletext is also good for texting friends in the room when you don't want others to hear!