
TouchChat HD - AAC 4+
Full-Featured AAC Solution
Prentke Romich Company
Designed for iPad
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- $149.99
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
TouchChat HD is a full-featured communication solution for individuals who have difficulty using their natural voice. TouchChat is designed for individuals with Autism, Down Syndrome, ALS, apraxia, stroke, or other conditions that affect a person's ability to use natural speech.
TouchChat provides both English and Spanish options in one universal app supporting iPhone®, iPod touch® and iPad®. Additional languages such as Canadian French, Hebrew and Arabic can be purchased in the Upgrade Store.
TouchChat fits into the category of assistive technology known as Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and includes features that were previously only available in much more expensive dedicated devices. Words, phrases and messages are spoken with a built-in voice synthesizer or by playing a recorded message. Various synthesized and custom voice options are available, allowing the user to choose a voice that fits their own personality.
TouchChat also has a unique feature whereby one can simply tilt the device to make the message expand to fill the screen in large letters. This feature allows a person to communicate silently or in a noisy environment.
TouchChat gives an individual the ability to navigate through page sets and speak messages. Page sets are linked pages, each of which is divided into a number of buttons. The buttons are programmed to have specific actions, such as speaking a message, navigating to a different page, changing the volume or clearing the display.
Various page sets are included with TouchChat: VocabPC, MultiChat15, Spelling, and Communication Journey: Aphasia are available in both English and Spanish options, myQuickChat©, MyCore, and 4 Basic are available in English, while Sintaxis and Sin Sintaxis files are available in Spanish. Each page set targets individuals with different communication needs.. Additional page sets, including WordPower™, Gateway© and Pixon™60 are available as in-app purchases.
Text generated with TouchChat pages can be shared on social media or via iMessage® and email using a wireless connection. Generate a message, push on the text window and choose a service. Additionally, text can be copied to/from TouchChat and other applications so it can be spoken out loud.
The pages, grid layout, buttons, messages, and symbols are fully customizable. Buttons can be copied and pasted into a different location or rearranged by simply dragging them to the desired new location. The styling of a button (colors, borders, fonts) can also be copied and pasted into another button.
Provided page sets can be modified to create new custom page sets. Select from over 45 button actions and nearly 40,000 Symbolstix® symbols* when creating new buttons. You can also choose to use an existing image or take a photo with the built-in camera. Additionally, gestures can be used to navigate to new pages, speak messages, etc.
*Please note: PCS© symbols can only be used in TouchChat after an in-app purchase is completed.
Button activation timing can be adjusted to meet the needs and capabilities of the user. Adjustments include button dwell time and button release time. Buttons can also be configured to activate on release.
Users can program buttons to play audio files such as music from the media library or videos from the device or a YouTube™ link.
Once programming is complete, be sure to protect custom files. Vocabulary files can be imported and exported to a computer through iTunes® file sharing, DropBox™ or Google Drive™. TouchChat also enables users to subscribe to iShare and store custom files for safe keeping (not available to customers residing in the European Union).
iPhone, iPod touch and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
What’s New
Version 2.42.0
It’s not enough to be up to date, we are always working toward tomorrow.
New in this release:
Added Mac Apple Silicon processor compatibility
Added a setting to forget an account for Realize Language
Removed the version number for vocabulary files
Added Chat Editor compatibility for the PCS library
Enablement of Hiru moved from Upgrade Store to Settings menu
Ratings and Reviews
Great application but needs some fixes
I like this application. It has built-in vocabulary but allows easy customization. I just created the custom vocabulary today and my son is already using it! The only problem is that when I edit a button in one screen my changes affect absolutely unrelated button in another screen, which is obviously a bug.
Please add iPadOS voices!
Hi My name is Ian, I have CP. can you please add iPadOS voices! I been using Will for a long time,now I wanna use the Siri us voice. If you can, please do it! Thanks!
Great until you edit
I really touted this as a great thing on my web site based on demos I had seen. However, once I got it into my hands, i got very frustrated.
Very poor voices. "Nelly" is not a good child's voice. Buttons can't be moved, copied or pasted. When you are in the 16-button page (as an example), some of the buttons that should show are hidden. You hit "edit page" and you see all the buttons and they rearrange themselves so you can't really tell where things will go (and what buttons will disappear) when you back out of edit view. The "scene based" does not work like a traditional scene base where you can put a button anywhere and move it around as needed. You can only use a grid. Very disappointed. I bought Proloquo2Go and thought this would be better. Paid for this one and now it is wasted. Going back to Proloquo2Go.
App Privacy
The developer, Prentke Romich Company, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Prentke Romich Company
- Size
- 2.1 GB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 12.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Languages
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English, Arabic, Hebrew, Spanish
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2023 PRC-Saltillo
- Price
- $149.99
- In-App Purchases
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- WordPower Vocabulary $149.99
- Gateway© Vocabulary $149.99
- iShare Individual 1-Year 2GB Subscription $59.99
- Talk-About Vocabulary $44.99
- Pixon® for TouchChat $79.99
- PCS Symbol Library $49.99
- iShare Team 1-Year 30GB Subscription $239.99
- Hebrew Language Pack $149.99
- News-2-You and Unique Service $99.99
- Unique Learning System $59.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Some in‑app purchases, including subscriptions, may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled.