Fast AAC
Fast AAC Overview
by Martin Saetre
Fast AAC is a robust, category-based AAC app that supports a variety of communication needs. Layouts can be customized by adjusting grid and tile sizes to meet an individual access needs. With multimodal capabilities, FastAAC offers a variety of communication methods including core words, grid layouts and visual scenes, to support users in expressing themselves and communicating to the best of their abilities. The Recommendations feature allows communication partners to add common phrases, supporting users as they explore word combinations and build longer messages with word prediction.
Vocabulary and Layout
FastAAC offers a variety of vocabulary options and layouts. Here are some options:
Robust 60– A robust dynamic language system that is still in the Beta testing. New pages, folders, and vocabulary are constantly being added and updated. Comes only in a grid size of 60.
System– Comes with a handful of pre-programmed pages. You can add more pages from the template or create your own. Allows for different grid sizes:
- Mini- 5X3
- Small- 7X4
- Medium – 8X5
- Large- 10X6
- Full -12X7
Key Features
- Flexible grid layouts and cell sizes that are able to be customized to meet an individual’s communication needs.
- Offers a large library of image-based vocabulary with the ability to add personal images and customize communication cells
- Encourage word prediction and combining words by creating recommendations or adding common phrases in the settings to help support users as they learn to combine words and develop more efficient communication.
- Navigate between pages by scrolling through the page menu on the left or use the premade folders within the Robust 60 vocabulary
- Anti-Glare Mode to help aid use of the communication device outside
- Multimedia integration and visual scenes
Languages
- English
- French
- Portuguese
- Spanish
- Filipino
- Chinese
Need help deciding?
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