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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
New to Version 1.9.3: Spoken Introduces ElevenLabs and Apple Personal Voice Support
Spoken just got a major voice upgrade! Now compatible with ElevenLabs, Apple Personal Voice, and more. Learn how you can design your own voice with the new features. Read More...
Spoken Now Has 1,000+ Icons, but We’re Still Choosing Carefully
We've now designed over 1,000 AAC symbols for Spoken, but we haven't sacrificed the attention and care that goes into their creation to make it there. Read More...
New to Version 1.9.1: More Voices, More Choices
Spoken just released an update, adding new voices, incognito mode, personalization tools, and more. Read More...
Spoken Wishes You a Happy Autistic Pride Day!
The Spoken team wants to wish you a happy Autistic Pride Day! Join us in celebrating this special date by learning more about it. Read More...
What Is Aphasia?
Learn more about the causes and symptoms of aphasia as we seek to improve understanding and combat misinformation. Read More...
New Aphasia Treatment, Brain Chip Grant, RFK Jr., and More (Spoken Roundup #22)
A possible breakthrough for aphasia treatment, a philanthropic push to get brain-computer interfaces off the ground, and a powerful response to HHS Secretary Kennedy's harmful autism rhetoric. Read More...
Spoken’s Mission This Stroke Awareness Month
May is Stroke Awareness Month, a reminder of the impact strokes have on people worldwide. Read More...
Autism Acceptance Month Means 50% Off Spoken Premium
Spoken Premium is 50% off for Autism Acceptance Month! Learn more about this special offer. Read More...
Spoken Features You Might Not Know About
Get more out of the app with these useful features you probably didn't know about. Read More...
Brain Tech Advances, the Power of Music, and a ‘Telepathy Tapes’ Critique (Spoken Roundup #21)
An interview reveals how a stroke reshaped Edwyn Collins’ songwriting, NPR visits an aphasia choir, and we look at new tech that could help with aphasia recovery. Plus, a criticism of ‘The Telepathy Tapes’ for reviving discredited Facilitated Communication methods. Read More...
About Spoken
Spoken is an app that helps people with aphasia, nonverbal autism, and other speech and language disorders.