What is our TouchSpeak solution?

Our TouchSpeak solution comprises two discrete; but combinable modules. (1) TouchSpeak, to design, build and maintain the client’s communication Topic Vocabulary, its features and functions and (2) TypeSpeak, to design and build the client's conversational communication needs. The configurations and designs are created using TouchSpeak Designer (PC editor), needing minimal computer skills (on the familiar illustrative Windows Explorer structure), are held in the central database library. The software proves to be a valuable central resource available to all therapists etc, who can share vocabularies and all their respective elements.

TouchSpeak

Is the module for those with limited lower functioning skills, but are still able to access the symbolic features to support their functional communication needs. This is represented by the Vocabulary, a coherently organized set of interactive pages which contains all the symbols, images, photos and text, under each respective TOPIC element, which allows the user to deliver the associated speech immediately.

 

Vocabulary features: Content & Configuration

TouchSpeak Functional features:
· Vocabulary Content Design and Configuration
· TouchSpeak is almost completely user-configurable
· The following can be applied dynamically (universally) or selectively at the single Topic Button level:

· Multiple, unlimited multi-level linked Topics (from a single page Topic to many)
· Topics introduced as required - no need to pre-plan or pre-size the Vocabulary
· Automatic button resizing function
· Scalable (symmetric or asymmetric) Topic buttons - to further  emphasise a particular key's importance or function   
· Images categorized for easy searching and browsing (symbolic, semantic, functional, photos etc)
· Simple consistent Toolbar navigation plus scrolling for ease of use
· An Advanced Elevator-style navigation 
· Conditional Jumps from and into another part of the vocabulary, topic or page
· Topics can be 'hidden' and introduced later as the users' familiarity increases
· Hotspots to identify and speak a special ‘spot’ on an image (i.e family photograph)
· Re-position and re-size the Topics and Toolbar etc., to accommodate visual problems such as Hemianopia
· Synthesized and Digitized voice output
· Phonemic Cueing
· Fishing and Voice over
· Auditory feed-back
· Scanning and switch access
· Essential quick Vocabulary building and editing

 

TypeSpeak TTS (Text-to-Speech)

The TypeSpeak TTS (Text to Speech) module is a successful and viable AAC solution for higher-functioning, more literate users; those with limited to totally impaired speech.


TypeSpeak Features