GoTalk Now: An AAC option that will reliably and easily include embedded video and music files when backing up and sharing a Communication Book. Rare sale on this app starts October 22, 2025.

Posted on October 15, 2025 by OMazing Kids

If you are looking for an AAC option that will reliably and easily include videos and music files stored on that iPad that have been linked to play on a button then GoTalk Now is a tool that you should consider adding to your AAC toolkit.

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Mark your calendar so you don’t miss their upcoming sale on October 22-29, 2025. It’s very rare for Attainment Company, Inc. to offer a sale. See the pricing history on AppRaven for GoTalk Now (https://appraven.net/app/1040142) & GoTalk Now Plus (https://appraven.net/app/4293360).

When you export a Communication Book from GoTalk Now (or GoTalk Now Plus) using the “Share Compressed Book” option it fully embeds and includes all videos, music files, recorded audio, photos, etc.. and reliably includes those when backing up and sharing.

That’s why I recommend GoTalk Now (or GoTalk Now Plus) as a supplemental tool in the AAC toolbox for those who will be using lots of video clips or music.

Note: The free GoTalk Now Lite and inexpensive GoTalk Start versions of this app do not have a way to backup or share.

Feel free to join my GoTalk Now AAC & GoVisual Visual Scene Apps – Ideas and Sharing Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/GoTalkNowAACappGroup. There are now two staff from Attainment Company, Inc. in the group.

Be sure to answer the questions when requesting to join and if you invite folks to join be sure they answer the questions. That’s how I keep the group secure from spammers.

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Adding video clips and VSDs with hotspots to TD Snap AAC on iPad

Posted on February 10, 2024 by OMazing Kids

Let me know if you would like me to create a tutorial resource showing the exact steps for creating these using Boardmaker Editor in Boardmaker 7 for use in the TD Snap AAC app by Tobii Dynavox on an iPad.

Here’s a new video with a look at short video clips and visual scenes with hotspots that I’ve added in TD Snap on my iPad via the Boardmaker Activities integration: https://youtu.be/j192ff2f00M?si=h0u45-2HLhAiqs4A

I’ll be leaving the comments open on my video for a few weeks so folks can comment there.

For those who want just a quick peek at two of the examples of a Visual Scene + Video & a video, check out this very short video:

Or feel free to send me a message on my OMazing Kids AAC Consulting Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsAAC/) or on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/omazingkidsaac)

Notes:

Being able to create these Boardmaker Activities with video clips or visual scene displays with hotspots requires access to Boardmaker Editor in Boardmaker 7.
I wasn’t able to figure out a way to do this with my Boardmaker v6 CD. I’m on my personal iPad that’s not on any type of device management system. If you are using a managed/locked iPad or SGD this may not work.
This works reliably in TD Snap AAC on my iPad. It was unreliable in TD Snap AAC on my Windows tablet (a Microsoft Surface Go 2). My best guess is it *might* work on a more expensive Microsoft Surface Pro with at least 8GB of RAM and larger storage. I have no way to know if this will work in TD Snap on one of the SGDs from Tobii Dynavox (it might require unlocking the device?)

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