Intuary, Inc. Announces oral, a free help-speech solution for …
Intuary, Inc., the creator of designed intuitive mobile applications, announced today the launch of its first application orally – a free augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) support for people with speech disabilities caused by such as Apraxia, ALS, stroke, traumatic brain skadanParkinson, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder or muscular dystrophy. Oral is the first free iPad, app that provides a complete accessibility speech solution for creative communication.
Oral is a unique solution for text-to-speech AAC which minimize movement of the user, so that even those with reduced motor skills more easily speak unique thoughts and feelings and to participate in conversations. Simple, intuitive design is perfect for literate children and adults with disabilities or restrictions on the production of spoken language.
Given orally were added to the iTunes app store on March 7, 2011, it has been downloaded more than 20,000 times rose quickly to the # 1 ranking among medical apps in less than two weeks and has earned an average rating of 4.5 stars from more than 80 reviewers. Oral is currently the 26th most popular medical app including iPad, 1,693 apps in the category medical apps.
“I have seen the disastrous effects that the loss of speech have on my clients. It affects their ability to stay engaged in the most basic level with people in their lives, which has a detrimental effect on their emotional well-being and, therefore, their overall health, “said Dan Phillips, AAC/at specialized speech-language pathologist from Technology Resource Center for marine. “Oral gives users immediate access to an affordable solution via a popular device that can be used for many things besides speech assistance. It is a welcome addition to the existing technology options for those who have lost their ability to communicate orally. “
Oral differs from existing AAC solutions in three key areas:
Speed
There are 180 words in English that constitutes more than 80% of what most people talk about on a daily basis. Oral is the Core Word grid features 60 important words, which can save users from more than 50 percent of key-strokes required to inject fragments of other AAC aids.A Core phrases grid offers a dozen common phrases for faster and easier conversation, including phrases often needed by people with disabilities, such as, “I use the iPad, for speech” and “Please give me a moment.” Oral Text Prediction engine teaches unique words and names, which makes it much faster to set personal thoughts and deal with the frequent interruptions that occur in normal conversation, allowing for faster and more active participation in conversations. The orally predictions engine can reduce keystrokes by 30-40% in comparison with other AAC AIDS.
Ease Of Use
Three keyboard layouts for users to choose the option that is best for their specific needs. Victims of ALS, stroke, Parkinson’s and other degenerative diseases often have impaired motor skills that include both numbers and partial paralysis or shaky hands. The iPad, contacts can be synchronized with oral Text Prediction engine, so that users can easily use the names of family, friends and colleagues in the conversation. A centrally-located chime transformers clock on the keyboard allows users to easily indicate their wish to take part in Active conversations, so they can jump right into dialogue and more easily follow conversations.
Cost & convenience
Oral is a completely free app for the iPad,. Other common AAC AIDS costing $ 10,000 to $ 15,000 for those without insurance coverage, and several hundred or even thousands of dollars for those with insurance cover.The second most widely used AAC aids are not available in retail settings and must be ordered via their producers, causing waiting times several weeks to months – valuable time when its ability to speak can quickly degenerate. Users simply download from the iTunes app store orally and use their finger or stylus to tap sentences in the text box. Oral then speaks aloud in a male or female voice. The IPad, is easy (1.5 kg), making it very portable and discreetThe iPad, has hundreds of other uses, including surfing the Web, checking e-mail, watching movies, reading, and much more.
“Oral was created because we saw for myself the devastating effects of ALS on a beloved who had spent 40 years as a teacher and singer of classical Indian music and suddenly lost her ability to speak,” said Ajay Godhwani, Intuary CEO. “She was left out of conversations and helpless to express himself, even in areas such as personal as their own care. We lost valuable time with her while we were trying to force-fit existing AAC solutions that take more learners or re-learning to speak and not suitable even for those who are fully literate. Oral requires a minimum amount of user effort to achieve maximum notice required in order to keep pace with daily calls and express unique thoughts. “
Oral is compatible with all iPad, running iOS version 3.2 or higher. In the coming months, will be made available for additional oral mobile devices and in other languages.
If Intuary, Inc.
Intuary, Inc. is a technology company that San Francisco-based undertook to give users by intuitively designed products that are affordable to and generally available to as many people as possible. Orally, is the first app from Intuary, a free augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) support to the disabled speech caused by such as Apraxia, ALS, stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson ‘s, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder or muscular dystrophy. Oral is only free iPad, app that provides a complete accessibility speech solution for creative communication. Its unique, simple design allows users to communicate quickly and effectively in any setting — turn on self-expression, and above all conversation.
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