Supporting Communication for Children with SEND
An introduction to My IssieSign, IssieSays, and IssieAlbum
Recorded: 8 October 2026
In this 30 minutes session, discover how IssieApps support communication, language development, and self-expression. Using real life examples and practical applications, we introduce you to My IssieSign, an open platform to easily create a customized sign language library, IssieSays, a customizable recordable button app, IssieAlbum, a simple app to create personalized stories with options for symbol support, and IssieVoice, a customizable keyboard-based communication app with text-to-speech support. Through demonstrations and real-life examples, participants will learn how these affordable tools can support AAC, visual communication, sign language learning, and personalized communication experiences.
To download the apps visit: https://www.issieapps.com/
> The recording will be available soon (please email newsandevents@cenmac.com to request the recording)
Presenters: Rachel Blum, Speech and Language Pathologist and Dana Cappel, Occupational Therapist, at Beit Issie Shapiro
