Overview
Avaz AAC is an Augmentative and Alternative Communication App that empowers children & adults with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Aphasia, Apraxia and individuals with any other condition/cause of speech delays, with a voice of their own.
"My daughter has nearly mastered the navigation, so much so that one day she brought it to me to show me she wanted Taco Bell for lunch. This made me cry. My child had a voice for the first time. Thank you for being the one to give my daughter that "voice". - Amy Kinderman
Designed to aid language development, by presenting core words, which make up 80% of everyday speech, in a research-based order. This enables users to progress from using 1-2 word phrases to forming complete sentences.
Avaz, a fully AAC text-to-speech app with over 40,000 pictures (Symbolstix) and a range of high-quality voices, enables users to quickly form sentences and express themselves with ease. Avaz is a customisable AAC app that empowers users to express themselves powerfully and connect with the world!
Now available in British English, American English, French, Danish, Swedish, Hungarian, and Faroese, and is fully compatible with iPads and iPhones.
If you're new to AAC, don't worry! Visit www.avazapp.com for beginner-friendly articles to help you get started. Connect with our passionate Avaz community on Facebook and other social media platforms.
Picture mode
Vocabulary is organised in a consistent pattern to facilitate quick access and promote motor memory in users.
Colour-coded words with the Fitzgerald key allow easy correlation of part of speech with special ed classroom materials.
Enlarging words when tapped on for visual reinforcement.
Option for advanced users to hide pictures and adjust the number of displayed pictures (from 1-77).
Add and personalise multiple words and folders in an instant.
A quick search for words with path visibility.
Keyboard mode
Create sentences with just a few taps with a powerful prediction system.
Prediction of words and phrases along with predicting the present and following words, as well as options for phonetically spelt words.
Favourites folder for saving frequently-used phrases.
Other Key Features
Auto Backup your vocabulary in the cloud storage of your choice.
Share folders with other Avaz AAC users.
Get the caregiver's attention with the 'mistake' & 'alert' buttons.
Create a PECS book by generating a PDF file in the app and printing it.
Access FAQs and the support desk within the app.
Add a passcode to Settings & Edit mode.
Easily share messages with loved ones on email, WhatsApp, and social media.
Upgrade Your Avaz Experience
Introducing auto backup for worry-free vocabulary progress. Simply choose how often you want your vocabulary progress backed up with our auto-backup interval selection option. Never lose your progress again!
We understand our users have different preferences for cloud storage, so we made it easy to back up your vocabulary to your preferred platform, including popular ones like Google Drive.
Avaz gets a visual upgrade with new themes -Classic Light, Classic Dark (with high contrast), and Outer Space (a dark mode). The dark mode is especially useful for adult users and those using Avaz with eye-tracking devices.
NDIS Eligibility
This product may meet the requirements specified by NDIS for Low Cost Assistive Technology if directed and recommended by an allied health professional. We can assist with your NDIA Managed, Plan Managed or Self Managed order. A support letter from an allied health professional is required, and this app can be purchased together with an iPad Bundle.
App Store Information
App Support
App Installation
If you are bundling the app with an iPad Bundle, by default, we will create a new Apple ID for you and set up the iPad with your app(s). This service is currently complimentary for Assistive Tech customers. (Please note: If you are buying an app only (with an existing iPad and Apple ID), we'll send you a voucher to redeem the app so you can install it yourself.)
