GibTalk vs INSTRUCT_RERConAAC

GibTalk - Communication for Everyone A free, multi-language AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) app that empowers people with speech disabilities to communicate clearly and confidently. Whether you're nonverbal, have difficulty speaking due to autism, stroke, cerebral palsy, or other conditions - GibTalk helps you express yourself. - Completely free - No ads, ever - Works in multiple languages - Easy to use - Open source FEATURES Multi-Language Support Create words in any language your device supports. Perfect for multilingual families or switching between languages. Customizable Word Library Add your own words, phrases, and sentences. Edit anytime to match your needs. Organize Your Way Use folders to group related words - daily needs, emotions, questions, or by location/activity. Backup & Sync Save your word library. Never lose your communication setup. Quick Start Templates Import pre-made word sets from online templates to get started immediately. Symbol Search Find the right visual symbol quickly with built-in search. Text-to-Speech Keyboard Type freely and have your words spoken aloud. WHO IS THIS FOR? GibTalk helps people who: - Are nonverbal or have limited speech - Have autism spectrum disorder - Are recovering from stroke or brain injury - Have cerebral palsy - Have motor neuron disease (ALS/MND) - Need temporary speech support after surgery - Work as speech therapists or special education teachers PRIVACY & TRANSPARENCY - No data collection - No ads - No subscriptions - Open source: https://github.com/ragibkl/GibTalk Built with care for the disability community. Communication is a human right. HELP US IMPROVE Teachers & Speech Therapists: We're looking for educators to help create word templates for different regions and activities. Email: ragib.badaruddin@gmail.com GitHub: https://github.com/ragibkl/GibTalk Built with teachers from Permata Kurnia, Malaysia. FAQ How do I use different languages for a word? Edit the word and choose a different language from the dropdown. You may need to install additional text-to-speech voice data in your device settings.

Create short trainings using research backed teaching methods quickly. The app leads the user through creating a checklist of the steps necessary to complete a task and adding video models for each of those steps. INSTRUCT was built to answer the problem that communication partners are often unfamiliar and untrained in AAC, so they preempt opportunities for communication and participation. Current training approaches for partner training are generally inefficient (e.g. one-on-one training) or ineffective due to not being personalized or limited in scope and reach. Our answer is this user-friendly app for creating partner trainings to teach partners AAC strategies. We do this by prompting the user to break a strategy down into step by step instructions creating a checklist and to add video demonstrations of each step. This app has bene evaluated for usability of the app and effectiveness of the trainings we are prompting users to make. We are still waiting on data for usability, but the trainings have bene shown to significantly increase the partners' strategy use and significantly increase successful interaction with someone who uses AAC. Many of the trainings will be made freely available via an online library currently in progress. URL will be added once the online library design has been finalized. This application was developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90REGE0014) to the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (RERC on AAC). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This application does not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, or HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.