INSTRUCT_RERConAAC vs Glint Mobile

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.

Glint Mobile is the companion app for Glint, the AI-powered visual supports platform. Educators and therapists create materials in Glint—students and clients access them instantly on their own devices. HOW IT WORKS 1. An educator or therapist creates a visual support in Glint (web platform) 2. They share it via QR code or link 3. The student scans the QR code in Glint Mobile 4. The visual is saved to their device and works offline VISUAL SUPPORTS YOU CAN ACCESS • Visual schedules • Communication boards • Social stories • Token boards and reward systems • Choice boards • Task analysis sequences • Checklists • First/Then boards • And more KEY FEATURES Scan & Save Scan QR codes to instantly add visual supports to your library. All images download automatically so everything works without internet. Text-to-Speech Tap any symbol to hear it spoken aloud. Supports 20+ languages including English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Mandarin, Hindi, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, and more. Perfect for multilingual classrooms and families. Works Offline Once a visual is saved, it works completely offline. No WiFi needed—essential for consistent access at school, home, therapy sessions, or in the community. Organize Your Library Create folders to keep visuals organized. Move, rename, and delete boards as needed. Customizable Display Adjust for individual needs with high contrast mode, fit-to-screen or scroll options, and support for different board layouts. Dual Language Mode Hear symbols spoken in two languages—helpful for English language learners and bilingual communication support. WHO IS THIS FOR? • Students using visual supports created by their teachers or therapists • Clients working with speech-language pathologists • Families accessing visuals shared by school staff • Anyone who needs portable, offline access to their visual supports Glint Mobile is designed as an assistive technology tool for accessing visual supports—not for creating them. To create visual schedules, communication boards, and social stories, visit nerchat.com to use the full Glint platform. ABOUT GLINT Glint is an AI visual supports generator that helps educators, therapists, and school staff create high-quality instructional and communication visuals in seconds. Instead of manually designing, printing, and laminating materials, staff describe what they need and Glint generates ready-to-use visuals. Learn more at nerchat.com