AAC & Speech Access · 8 articles
AAC & Speech Access
Guides covering the full range of augmentative and alternative communication — from entry-level button devices to high-end eye-tracking systems from Tobii Dynavox and PRC-Saltillo. We map device capabilities to real motor, vision, and language profiles so the recommendation actually fits.
Switch Interfaces for Computer Access: From $25 USB Adapters to AbleNet Hitch for Special Needs Users
A practical comparison of switch interfaces at every price point — from budget USB adapters to the AbleNet Hitch 2 — so you can match the right hardware to the
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AAC Reference Books Every SLP and AT Specialist Should Actually Read — Not Just Own
A practitioner-focused guide to the AAC books that actually change clinical decision-making — with honest notes on what each text does well, where it falls
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TalkingTiles, TalkingBrix, and the Wireless Standard: Mid-Tier AAC Devices for Nonverbal Adults
Sorting through the mid-tier AAC market so you can match the right device to a real user's communication needs — and survive the funding conversation.
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Button-Based AAC Devices: Matching Activation Force and Vocabulary Size to Your Communication Stage
Not every AAC device needs eye-gaze technology or a four-figure price tag. This guide helps practitioners and caregivers match button-based communication
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Adaptive Switches for ALS Mid-Progression: Activation Force, Mount Options, and What to Buy Now
When ALS starts limiting hand and finger strength, the right adaptive switch can mean the difference between independent communication and silence. Here's how
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AI Voice Recorders with Transcription for People With Disabilities: Memory, Fatigue, and Cognitive Load
AI voice recorders that automatically convert speech to text can reduce memory demands and physical strain for people with ALS, brain injury, autism, and more
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Sub-$50 speech-generating devices can open a first window into communication — but reviewers are sharply divided. Here's what the evidence says about who
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AbleNet Dedicated SGDs Compared: QuickTalker, iTalk2, and SuperTalker for Low-Tech Switch Users
AbleNet's QuickTalker, iTalk2, and SuperTalker serve different points on the low-tech AAC spectrum. Here's how to match the right device to your client's
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