It’s critical to backup customized programming in any AAC apps. This includes making sure that you’ve backed it up in at least one way outside of the iPad. The options for doing this vary by app.
Here are links to where you can find the instructions for several AAC apps:
- Alexicom (several apps): toggle on iCloud backup in Settings
- Avaz: https://bit.ly/3cUlAl1
- Bridge Communication (auto save): https://bit.ly/3tEZutu
- Clicker Communicator: https://bit.ly/393iMB0
- CoughDrop (sync): https://bit.ly/311hBxB
- GoTalk Now: https://bit.ly/3f3kxBY (section 8, Users Guide also in the app)
- Grid for iPad: https://bit.ly/3945c05
- LAMP Words for Life: https://bit.ly/2PiHNBi
- Proloquo2Go: https://bit.ly/3122ynp (auto backup to iCloud), more options under the Protect, recover, and share vocabulary section: https://bit.ly/3vK4Fdr
- Speak for Yourself: https://bit.ly/3vPePK3
- Talk Suite: https://bit.ly/38ZTTWY (page 92)
- TD Snap: Via myTobiiDynavox (User, Page Set, Page Bundle). Sync (Page Set). Export/ Import Locally (User, Page Set, Page Bundle) – see manual for details: https://bit.ly/3AgESvL. Video: https://bit.ly/3EhVB2W
- TouchChat with WordPower: https://bit.ly/3r5rULp
Resources:
AAC Tutorial: Backup / Restore / Share Customized Programming in AAC Apps: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/AAC-Tutorial-Backup-Restore-Share-Customized-Programming-in-AAC-Apps-6940629
Five Feature Matching Resources for AAC Apps (comparing features in AAC apps) + several videos comparing AAC apps across platforms (iPad, Android, Amazon Fire, Windows): https://bit.ly/5aacFeatureMatchingResources
Using Guided Access and Screen Time to Prevent Exiting an App + preventing deleting apps, installing apps and in-app purchases + info for those using Android, Amazon Fire and Windows devices (updated 7-16-22): https://omazingkidsllc.com/2020/10/20/using-guided-access-to-prevent-exiting-an-app-updated-info-for-2020/
Looking for in-depth info about features AAC apps? Check out these resources:
- iOS Symbol-Based: https://bit.ly/SymbolBasedAACapps
- iOS Text-Based: https://bit.ly/TextBasedAACapps
- Visual Scenes & Video Visual Scenes: https://bit.ly/AACvsd
- AAC Feature Matching Resource Bundle (includes all three, save 10%): https://bit.ly/aacFeatureMatchingBundle. If you are looking to purchase resources for several staff / team members, take a look at the Multiple Licenses discount (saves 20%)
- Robust Android AAC Apps (Google Play & Amazon Fire): https://bit.ly/RobustAndroidAACappChart
- Affordable and Free AAC apps & AAC-Related Apps (iOS, Android, Amazon Fire, Windows & a few web-based options): https://bit.ly/BasicAffordableAACchart
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
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