Alexicom AAC for Android

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Rating: 4/5
Webpage: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.me.alexicomaac&feature=also_installed#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEwNCwib3JnLm1lLmFsZXhpY29tYWFjIl0
Developer: Alexicom Tech

Description

Edition

1.1.1

Category

AAC

Description

The application enables interpersonal communication through Text-to-Speech from Selection Tables with cells containing text and images. The user can select from a few dozens of preinstalled categories of cells.. Users cannot insert their own cells. A Text-to-Speech application is required. 

Size of Array

Unlimited.

Type of input

Text (words) and symbols. 

Languages

This application supports all languages.

Operating System

Android 1.5 and latest.

Installation

Via Google Play.

Special Information

Initially Users has to download the Selection Tables  from the manufacturer's web-page. From the Settings Userss may choose to activate sounds when selecting a table, enable or disable the table scanning option along with the relative access time, preview the tables, and determine how to scan (by column or row ). Users are can  modify the size of the Selection Table matrix and the  outline width of each table. Users have the ability to "publish" their own categories by clicking on the "Publish new pages" (requires an account at the manufacturer’s page) and renew the categories by clicking on "Unzip new pages".

Settings

After downloading symbols from the Internet, users can access a Category Selection Table. All the Selection Tables have dozens of cells.

Help

Help not provided.

Troubleshooting

In Android 2.2 the vocalizations of the words/phrases does not work from the TTS which is selected by the user.

Devices in which we tested the application

Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 LTE, Lenovo IdeaTab A2107, Lenovo IdeaTab A2107

AAC Specifications
Multiple Pages Yes
Direct Touch Yes
Switches/Scan Yes
TTS Output Yes
Prerecorded Voice No
SMS No
Email No
Text-to-Screen No
Preinstalled Symbols Yes
General Info
Compatibility Yes
Android Yes
iOS No

Reviews

Monday, 11 January 2016
The app is customizable and the user can create libraries accessible from every device (registration is required). It is difficult to distinguish between available and unavailable cells in demo version.
stavros