Monthly Archives: July 2025

How to Get Free Professional Access to Robust and Unique AAC Apps

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How to Get Free Professional Access to Robust and Unique AAC Apps: https://bit.ly/FreeAAC4ProfessionalUse

Professionals need access in order to take AAC on a “test drive”. This new FREE handout includes info about how SLPs / SLTs and other AAC professionals can get access to over 25 robust and unique AAC apps or software for iOS, Android, Amazon Fire and Windows.

There is no “one size fits all” to anything about AAC and many individuals will need to use a variety of options (non tech, mid tech, high tech (SGDs, apps on an iPad or iPhone or other tablet or phone), sign language, gestures, facial expressions, vocalizations, segments of videos for gestalts, handwriting, etc…) as part of a multimodal system to support communication across environments and situations.

An AAC app is often part of a successful multimodal AAC system. While there isn’t any “perfect” AAC app there are features in these apps that might make some a better “fit” over other options.

It’s similar to taking a test drive to find a form of transportation that you like and meets your needs at that point in your life. All cars have an engine, tires and seats. Your first car may have been very basic transportation. But think about your dream vehicle. What features would it have? Why would you choose it over a different option? Older individuals might prioritize safety features. A teen or single young adult might prioritize the “look” / how “cool” it is. A family with young children might prioritize how many car seats can fit and storage. Others might prioritize fuel efficiency and eco-friendliness. You might ride a bike, subway, train, take an Uber ride, take a ferry, paddle in a canoe, etc. None of these is necessarily “better” than another or the “best” form of transportation. The “best” option is the one that meets the needs of that individual in that situation.

Looking for free trials of robust AAC apps for individual non-professional use? See this free resource: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Trials-of-Robust-AAC-Apps-for-Individuals-iOS-Android-Amazon-Windows-9598207

Looking for in-depth AAC feature matching resources? See this blog post: https://bit.ly/5aacFeatureMatchingResources. That post also includes videos comparing the best AAC apps on various devices on various platforms.

Looking for more AAC resources? Check out the Resource Links page here on my blog: https://omazingkidsllc.com/omazing-kids-aac-resource-links

Have a question? The best way to reach me is via Facebook messaging over on my OMazing Kids page: https://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsAAC/

Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP, Founder of OMazing Kids, LLC, OMazing Kids AAC Consulting

• Teachers Pay Teachers Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Omazing-Kids-Aac-Consulting

• YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/amoorad1

• Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/omazingkidsaac

• OMazing Kids AAC Consulting Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsAAC/

• AppPeeps Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OMazingKidsAppPeeps/

• GoTalk Now AAC & GoVisual Visual Scene Apps – Ideas and Sharing Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/GoTalkNowAACappGroup

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omazingkidsaac

• X (formerly Twitter): https://www.x.com/amoorad

• Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/OMazingKids/

• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/amoorad1

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelamooradomazingkidsaac

• AppRaven AAC App Collections: https://bit.ly/AAConAppRaven

• Blog: https://omazingkidsllc.com / Resource Links page: https://omazingkidsllc.com/omazing-kids-aac-resource-links

Forget Me Not: Inclusion in the Classroom documentary & more on the If We Knew Then podcast

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I encourage EVERYONE to watch the Forget Me Not: Inclusion in the Classroom documentary and then watch or listen to episodes 179 & 181 of the If We Knew Then podcast. 

Everyone deserves the right to an equal opportunity for education.

  • The type of segregation and discrimination seen in the documentary and discussed in the podcast must end.
  • Parents should not have to endure this type of trauma from educational systems.
  • There needs to be proper supports in place for inclusion.

Forget Me Not: Inclusion in the Classroom documentary: https://forgetmenotdocumentary.com/index.php/streaming/.

I am in the USA and watched it free on Hoopla through my public library. It’s also available for free streaming on Tubi.

After watching it I wanted to find out how their story progressed. After a bit of searching online I found two podcast episodes in 2025.

Episode 179: https://ifweknewthen.podbean.com/e/179-forget-me-not-inclusion-in-the-classroom-documentary-hilda-olivier-bernier/; also on YouTube:

Episode 181: https://ifweknewthen.podbean.com/e/181-olivier-and-hilda-bernier/; also on YouTube:

If you are a parent in the state of Oklahoma in the USA and need help from a parent advocate regarding your child’s IFSP or IEP, reach out to the Oklahoma Parents Center: https://oklahomaparentscenter.org

See additional information about special ed parent advocates on this blog post by A Day in Our Shoes: https://adayinourshoes.com/free-special-education-advocate/

Want a deep dive into special ed laws and advocacy in the USA? See the WrightsLaw website: https://www.wrightslaw.com

Have a question? The best way to reach me is via Facebook messaging over on my OMazing Kids page: https://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsAAC/

(Disclaimer: I am not a parent advocate and cannot advise anyone regarding their individual child’s IFSP or IEP. I am providing information in this blog post to help folks seek out help from entities equipped to do that)

Looking for in-depth AAC feature matching resources? See this blog post: https://bit.ly/5aacFeatureMatchingResources. That post also includes videos comparing AAC apps on various devices on various platforms.

Looking for AAC resources? Check out the Resource Links page my blog: https://omazingkidsllc.com/omazing-kids-aac-resource-links

Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP, Founder of OMazing Kids, LLC, OMazing Kids AAC Consulting

• Teachers Pay Teachers Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Omazing-Kids-Aac-Consulting

• YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/amoorad1

• Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/omazingkidsaac

• OMazing Kids AAC Consulting Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsAAC/

• AppPeeps Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OMazingKidsAppPeeps/

• GoTalk Now AAC & GoVisual Visual Scene Apps – Ideas and Sharing Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/GoTalkNowAACappGroup

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omazingkidsaac

• Instagram Threads: https://www.threads.net/@omazingkidsaac

• X (formerly Twitter): https://www.x.com/amoorad

• Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/OMazingKids/

• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/amoorad1

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelamooradomazingkidsaac

• Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/u/VintageVeraBradley/s/w3L1d8H5rk

• AppRaven AAC App Collections: https://bit.ly/AAConAppRaven

• Blog: https://omazingkidsllc.com / Resource Links page: https://omazingkidsllc.com/omazing-kids-aac-resource-links

AAC App Reliability & App Developer Trustworthiness

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Those who have my Feature Matching Chart for the Top 13+ Robust iOS Symbol-Based AAC Apps will notice that I have a row specifically about “App Reliability” that includes the following information:

  • How frequently does this app have bugs?
  • How severe are the bugs?
  • How well does the App Developer communicate to let users know about known problems and what they are doing to resolve them?
  • How quickly are the issues resolved?

No app or software is immune from bugs regardless the size of the company or how long they have been around. The important part is how the app developer handles these issues, transparent communication, and how severely users are impacted.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Feature-Matching-Chart-for-the-Top-12-Robust-iOS-Symbol-Based-AAC-Apps-6867853

I have previously announced that I will be removing CoughDrop from my AAC feature matching resources due to increasing glitchiness over the years since Forbes AAC acquired the app in early 2023.

Unfortunately Forbes AAC has not been trustworthy or reliable and have made several promises to fix the app but then failed to deliver what was promised.

A recent update for the iOS version made things WORSE (not better). The second recent update for the iOS version improved a few things but not everything. I emailed the new CoughDrop Product Manager a screen recording video of ongoing issues related to the Premium Voices and iOS System Voices and differences between what’s available when using the app on my iPad vs. my iPhone.

I haven’t been able to install a Premium Voice in this app on my new Android tablet since part of the menu is cut off on the screen.

Forbes / CoughDrop has done a poor job of responding to user questions in their CoughDrop Users Group on Facebook. Hopefully this will improve with the new CoughDrop Product Manager joining the group. They need to provide ongoing engagement and support in this group to rebuild trust.

Bobbi Adams-Brown did a public Facebook post that does a great job of describing the impact of all of this on users: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1772988606941188&id=100026901977184. I’m sharing in this in my blog post with her permission. Be sure to read the comments on her Facebook post.

I truly hope the most recent promise by Forbes AAC will be fulfilled and CoughDrop can become a reliable AAC app again.

It will take a at least a year of Forbes maintaining and improving CoughDrop to earn trust as an app developer. For the sake of their users I hope this happens.

It’s an honor to have my OMazing Kids AAC Consulting blog and resource links page selected as the knAAC Awards “AAC Community Site of the Year” again in 2025: https://www.openaac.org/knaac-awards/2025/

Looking for in-depth AAC feature matching resources? See this blog post: https://bit.ly/5aacFeatureMatchingResources. That post also includes videos comparing the best AAC apps on various devices on various platforms.

Looking for more AAC resources? Check out the Resource Links page here on my blog: https://omazingkidsllc.com/omazing-kids-aac-resource-links

Have a question? The best way to reach me is via Facebook messaging over on my OMazing Kids page: https://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsAAC/

Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP, Founder of OMazing Kids, LLC, OMazing Kids AAC Consulting

• Teachers Pay Teachers Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Omazing-Kids-Aac-Consulting

• YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/amoorad1

• Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/omazingkidsaac

• OMazing Kids AAC Consulting Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsAAC/

• AppPeeps Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OMazingKidsAppPeeps/

• GoTalk Now AAC & GoVisual Visual Scene Apps – Ideas and Sharing Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/GoTalkNowAACappGroup

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omazingkidsaac

• X (formerly Twitter): https://www.x.com/amoorad

• Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/OMazingKids/

• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/amoorad1

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelamooradomazingkidsaac

• AppRaven AAC App Collections: https://bit.ly/AAConAppRaven

• Blog: https://omazingkidsllc.com / Resource Links page: https://omazingkidsllc.com/omazing-kids-aac-resource-links