Software and websites
When we provide equipment to children and young people we often provide software and websites which support the assistive technology and access for the young person.
Below is more information about a range of software and websites to support communication and interaction.
Boardmaker is a trusted tool for parents, teachers, and therapists to create symbol adapted accessible curriculum materials for students – regardless of their abilities.
First Keys: The latest version of the popular First Keys program; a friendly introduction to the keyboard that uses speech, phonics and the Widgit Symbols in colourful and engaging missing-letter exercises to teach literacy skills.
Grid Player 3: Grid Player is an app that allows vocabulary sets created in Grid 3 to be accessed on an iPad. The resources cannot be edited on the iPad. (Grid 3 and Grid Player are two different softwares) Grid 3 is an AAC desktop software designed to download, edit and use grid vocabulary sets for communication, such as SuperCore, Vocochat, and WordPower.
InPrint 3: InPrint is desktop publishing program that enables the production of symbol-supported resources for communication and curriculum access.
Mind Express helps people with communication disorders learn to communicate independently using symbols and letters, or a combination of both. Mind Express incorporates more than 20 years of experience supporting users worldwide with cerebral palsy, autism (ASD), selective mutism, MS, MND, Down’s syndrome, aphasia, etc. in their daily activities.
Widgit Online: create visual, communication and learning supports in your web browser using over 18,000 Widgit Symbols and 100’s of easy-to-use templates.
Engage every pupil in their learning with exciting maths practice from Sumdog!
With personalised questions, fun games, and in-depth reporting, Sumdog helps to boost the confidence of the pupils who are hardest to reach while giving teachers the tools to identify and nurture those who need extra support. Sumdog offers a 30 day free trial.
Voiceitt has developed speech recognition for non-standard speech: opening the world of voice technology for people with speech disabilities, aging adults, and accented speakers.
Voiceitt is a stand-alone Web app supporting communication with people and with technology.