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Spoken's AAC blog is your go-to source for insights on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) tools, speech and language disorders, and the latest assistive technology trends.
Stay tuned as we explore emerging tech, share success stories, and shed light on autism, aphasia, and other communication challenges.
Recent Posts
Communication Experiments, a Nonspeaking Opera Singer, and AAC on Disney+ (Spoken Roundup #18)
Spoken highlights new AAC tech, a synthetic operatic voice, Disney+'s new movie about an AAC user, and more! Read More...
A Speech Language Pathologist's Take on Spoken AAC
Speech-language pathologist Caris Giessler shares her thoughts on Spoken and how her patients use it. Read More...
Ordering at a Restaurant with AAC: How Spoken Makes It Easier
Spoken simplifies ordering at restaurants with Saved Phrases and location-based word predictions. Read More...
New AAC Tool, World Stroke Day, and More (Spoken Roundup #17)
We're back with another roundup of great stories! Read More...
Instantly Personalize Spoken with the New “Add Vocabulary” Feature
We discuss potential applications for Spoken's new “Add Vocabulary” feature, which allows you to directly add vocabulary to the app's text predictions. Read More...
Celebrate AAC Awareness Month With 50% off Spoken Premium
Spoken Premium is 50% off for AAC Awareness Month! Learn more about this special offer. Read More...
New to Version 1.8.9: Helpful Features and Quality-of-Life Improvements
Spoken just released a brand new update! Learn about all the new features and improvements in version 1.8.9. Read More...
Top Stories In Autism, Aphasia, and Alternative Communication (Spoken Roundup #16)
We're back with another roundup of great stories! Read More...
User Spotlight: Violet's Journey with Spoken AAC
Spoken user Violet discusses overcoming speech challenges and discovering AAC as an adult. Read More...
Apple’s iOS 18 Launches With Built-In Eye Tracking for AAC Users
Apple’s latest iOS update is available now, meaning built-in eye tracking controls are also here! Learn all about this feature, how it will be a gamechanger for AAC users, and what you can do to prepare for the update. Read More...
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Spoken is an app that helps people with aphasia, nonverbal autism, and other speech and language disorders.