Blogs - AssistiveWare

Overview

AssistiveWare’s response to the coronavirus pandemic

Our CEO David Niemeijer shares how the coronavirus has impacted our operations and how we want to support our community during these difficult times.

4 minute read

In-memoriam Michael Phillips

Michael Phillips, a disability advocate, passed away at age 39. Our CEO David Niemeijer looks back at the memories shared with Michael in the assistive technology world.

2 minute read

Two people wiping a screen with Proloquo2Go

Keep AAC germ free during the coronavirus

Learn about how we can keep our AAC germ-free to reduce the risk of transmission of the coronavirus.

2 minute read

Assistive Ware Autism Acceptance Month Discount 50 percent off

Discount Celebrating Autism Acceptance Month 2020

April is Autism Acceptance Month and we are looking forward to celebrating. We are excited to announce a 3 day discount. Proloquo2Go, Proloquo4Text, Pictello, Keeble and Gateway vocabulary will all be 50% off!

1 minute read

Using Proloquo2 Go to talk about coronavirus

Using Proloquo2Go to talk about the coronavirus

Everyone is talking about the coronavirus. Everyone wants to know about it and how it will affect their life. Parent and educator, Erin, writes about how we can talk with AAC users, like her daughter Maggie.

4 minute read

Teaching phonics to children who cannot speak

Phonics, spelling, and keyboards for children who cannot speak

Same letter, different sounds: Proloquo2Go's perspective on phonetic keyboards.

4 minute read

Proloquo2Go with a Spanish and English message in the window

Bilingual AAC

Bilingual use and easy switching between languages and voices is a key feature of many of our products – but it took a lot of hard work to get there.

6 minute read

Just Ask: What we can learn from AAC users

Last year, we launched a new section of our website called Learn AAC. Our next project was to better support AAC users themselves. Here we share the insights we got from AAC users on their experiences.

5 minute read

Student and teacher seen from the back with a PODD book in front of them on the table. Teacher pointing at a symbol in the PODD book.

What is PODD?

Are you wondering what PODD is ? Read about this communication system, created by Australian speech-language pathologist, Gayle Porter.

8 minute read

Amanda and student having fun in the classroom

New to simPODD? Start here!

You’ve downloaded simPODD. Now its time to get started! Learn some strategies to get started and have success with simPODD.

7 minute read

AAC really opened up his world

Communication is so important. It binds us together and lets us share experiences. With AAC, communicating is much easier for Dominick, a high school student from California who uses Proloquo4Text.

2 minute read

Girl pointing at symbol in PODD book while teacher holds the book

Moving forward with simPODD

You are set up with simPODD! Here are your next steps to support your child's communication.

7 minute read