Alexicom AAC (iOS) | AT Observatory

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Alexicom AAC communicator interface image

"Alexicom AAC" is an AAC App for iOS. Alexicom is not device-dependent if one hires the service.

See "Free features include" and "Enhanced services (paid services)" below. Publish your Alexicom augmentative communication pages to your iPad, iPod, or iPhone and take them anywhere. Communication pages with text, images, and AT&T Natural Voices speech output can be downloaded directly from the Alexicom server or imported from your PC or Mac using iTunes. Once the pages are on your device, a data connection is no longer required. (Full access to the Alexicom server requires an active Alexicom account, however this app includes 36 demo pages, which are accessible and editable immediately.)

Alexicom AAC for iPhone/iPad lets you use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch as an augmentative communication device. We offer over 2,500 pre-made pages and over 25,000 real photo and SymbolStix images in our public libraries, which include these pre-made page sets: ChildPre (A,B,C), Child1 (A and B), Child2, Child Intermediate, PicSpeechmaker, Speechmaker, Adult1, Adult2, Healthcare, StoryMaker, Core 280, Child Home, Teen Home, and Spanish Child1. You can easily import these pages into your own online library, customize them, and/or create your own pages. AT&T Natural Voices and eSpeak TTS offer text-to-speech output in 68 voices and 30 languages.

Alexicom is not device dependent. Your pages can be accessed from any Mac, Linux, PC, iOS device, or other device with a standard web browser or app market. Pages can be shared between SLPs and parents and edited without taking the device away from the user. Publish your pages to multiple devices. Easily print your pages and even use them on an interactive white board.

Source: Alexicom Tech

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Definition

AAC communicator

High-tech AAC aids permit the storage and retrieval of electronic messages, with most allowing the user to communicate using speech output. Such devices are known as speech generating devices (SGD) or voice output communication aids (VOCA). A device's speech output may be digitized and/or synthesized: digitized systems play recorded words or phrases and are generally more intelligible while synthesized speech uses text-to-speech software that can be harder to understand but that permits the user to spell words and speak novel messages.

High-tech systems may be dedicated devices developed solely for AAC, or non-dedicated devices such as computers that run additional software to allow them to function as AAC devices. They may be static or dynamic in form. Static communication devices have symbols in fixed positions on paper overlays, which are changed manually. To increase the vocabulary available, some static devices have multiple levels, with different words appearing on different levels. On dynamic AAC devices, the user can change the symbols available using page links to navigate to appropriate pages of vocabulary and messages.
Source: Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AAC_device#High-tech)

Product identification

Alexicom AAC (iOS), Type: , Category: , URL: https://tecnoaccesible.net/en/content/alexicom-aac-ios

Manufacturer:

Alexicom Tech

Model/Version:

1.3.0

Published:

Wed, 31/10/2012

Peripheral/Function:

Communication

Category:

Augmentative and alternative communication

Type:

Symbolic communicator

ISO 9999:

22 21 12 Face-to-face communication software

Application type:

App

Discontinued:

Information source:

Website of the entity

Terms

AAC communicator

Augmentative and alternative communication

Features

Free features include:

The ability to create speaking, linking pages that never expire in the app
Camera image acquisition directly in the cells
In-app page creation and editing
Word prediction with a 150k word library
Optional word learning and tracking of frequency of word use
Text to Speech and recorded audio
Voice / pitch changes
One and two switch scanning
Sequential and row/column scanning
Auditory scanning
Bluetooth and direct touch scanning
Supports RJ Cooper, AbleNet blue2, and APPlicator switches
36 editable demo pages
1x-3x Cell magnification slider for low vision
Data tracking - 30 days of activity are logged in LAM format
Data logs may be copied to Notes app for printing, emailing, and PeRT analysis
International language support, including right to left text entry

Enhanced services (paid services):

Use on multiple devices at once
13 pre-made page sets
1300 + pre-made pages
7000+ searchable images
Page sets with verb conjugation and plurals
AT&T Natural Voices in 5 languages
Enhanced editing features like move, copy, swap
Enhanced editing features like insert row or column
Direct publishing from our public libraries
Page editing and creation remotely
Multiple party page editing
Unlimited automatic server backup
Immediate access to all future updates, abilities & page sets
Use on all your iOS, PC, Mac, and Android devices
Administrative control / review abilities
Private library groups
Unlimited online and telephone tech support

Properties

Access Method & facilities

Access method:

Scanning with one or more switches

Direct with pointing device

Touch screen

Scanning:

Yes

Scanning specs:

Auto-scan
Step-scan
Auditory scanning
Sequential & row/column scanning

Buttons / Keyboard

Buttons/Circuits:

100 per board

Feedback:

Text-to-speech

Audio recording

Sound

AAC

Levels:

Linkable boards

Messages:

1 to 100 per board

Create and editing boards:

Integrated in the application

Boards hierarchical structure:

Yes

Prediction:

Word prediction with 150k word dictionary

Speech synthesis:

Yes

Speech interface:

Text to Speech and recorded audio

Further properties

The free version does not have a symbol library.

Specifications / Requirements

System

Operating system:

iOS 4

Platform:

iOS

Language:

English

Internet

Internet connection:

Yes

Storage

Disk space:

20.7 MB

Comments / Specifications / Additional Requirements

Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
Requires iOS 4.0 or later.

Data adequacy

Adecuacy comments

According to Alexicom Tech, people who benefit from AAC include children and adults whose speech is limited due to:
- Apraxia
- Down Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Autism
- Aphasia
- Parkinsons Disease
- Stroke
- ALS
- Post-Operative Recovery
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Cancer of Vocal Mechanism
- Multiple Sclerosis

More information

Compatibility

Links

Links:

iTunes webpage

Commercial information

License:

Proprietary software

Distribution method:

Free

Alexicom AAC (iOS) Suppliers/Vendors

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Company/Organization	Country	E-commerce	Physical Store	Tele-commerce
Alexicom Tech	Internet, USA	Yes	No	No
iTunes Store	Internet	Yes	No	No

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