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.
All the apps are available in English, Hebrew, and Arabic. The language is either automatically set according to the iPad language or chosen in the app settings.
Please note: For the app IssieSign. The version useful for English speakers is called MyIssieSign which is accessed within the the IssieSign app once it is downloaded.
To download the apps visit: https://www.issieapps.com/
Presenters: Rachel Blum, Speech and Language Pathologist and Dana Cappel, Occupational Therapist, at Beit Issie Shapiro
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Supporting Participation in the Classroom for students with SEND: An introduction to IssieBoard, IssieDocs, IssieCalc and IssieDice
Date: Thursday 26th November 2026
Time: 15.30 to 16.00 (GMT)
