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Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC @spokenaac.bsky.social · 2d

Tip: With ElevenLabs in Spoken, you can create custom voices using nothing but a short description. The possibilities are practically endless!

Link your ElevenLabs account today to sound like anything you can put into words: spokenaac.com/help/how-to-...

Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC's "Other Voices" page. At the top are the options "Design Custom Voice" and "Clone Your Voice." Below those is a list of voice options. Included are Prolific Nature Documentarian, Austrian Action Hero, Suave British Spy, and Overdramatic Space Captain.

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Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC @spokenaac.bsky.social · 7d

Our annual AAC Awareness Month sale is back! Get 50% off Spoken Premium during October. This includes one-time purchases of Spoken for Life. Available in-app and on our website.

Learn more: spokenaac.com/blog/aac-awa...

Spoken is HALF OFF for AAC Awareness Month!

Spoken Premium is 50% off for AAC Awareness Month! Learn more about this special offer.

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Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC @spokenaac.bsky.social · 7d

A bit too blurry to read. Here's a crisper version.

The same graphic posted above, but in a higher resolution.

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Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC @spokenaac.bsky.social · 9d

For more details, read our blog! You can also find tutorials and FAQs on our website's Help page while you're there if you're interested in trying any of the new features.

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New to Version 1.9.3: Spoken Introduces ElevenLabs and Apple Personal Voice Support

Spoken AAC just released an update. Learn about the new voice options and other added features.

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Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC @spokenaac.bsky.social · 9d

ElevenLabs not for you? Apple users running iOS 17 or newer can create a free voice clone using Personal Voice, which will now appear in Spoken alongside your device's other text-to-speech voices!

spokenaac.com/help/can-i-u...

A cropped screenshot of Spoken's Other Voices menu, scrolled down to the "System Voices" heading. The first voice listed below the heading is "Tim's Personal Voice." Below it are Samantha and Eddy, two of the default TTS voices on iOS.

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Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC @spokenaac.bsky.social · 9d

Using the Eleven v3 model, you can also add audio tags to adjust the tone or delivery of your voice, or add non-verbal sounds like laughter.

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A cropped screenshot of Spoken's header, where users enter their messages. There is a play button and a clear button. Inside the textbox is the message "[disappointed] It sure is a shame it's raining. [upbeat] Oh well, there's always tomorrow!" The words surrounded by brackets are audio tags.

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Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC @spokenaac.bsky.social · 9d

With a linked ElevenLabs account, you’ll be able to design new voices directly in Spoken by writing a simple description. spokenaac.com/help/how-do-...

ElevenLabs subscribers can even create a high-quality clone of their voice right inside the app. spokenaac.com/help/can-i-c...

A cropped screenshot of Spoken's new "Other Voices" selection menu. A voice named "My Spoken Cloned Voice" is highlighted. Above that are two new options, "Design Custom Voice" and "Clone Your Voice."

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Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC @spokenaac.bsky.social · 9d

On the heels of our last update, we’re already back with another. This time adding compatibility with ElevenLabs and Apple Personal Voice! Plus, all your device’s built-in voices.

Available on the App Store and Google Play now!

Learn more: spokenaac.com/blog/version...

#AAC #SpokenAAC

New to Version 1.9.3: Spoken Introduces ElevenLabs and Apple Personal Voice Support

Spoken AAC just released an update. Learn about the new voice options and other added features.

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Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC @spokenaac.bsky.social · 16d

This blog post also gives you a peek at some of the icons we added in 1.9.2. There are even a few spooky ones, just in time for Halloween! 🎃 #AAC #AACSymbols

Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC @spokenaac.bsky.social · 16d

Every AAC symbol matters when you rely on them to speak. That’s why each icon added to Spoken has received equal attention and care during the design process.

Read more: spokenaac.com/blog/spoken-...

#SpokenAAC #AAC #AACSymbols

Spoken Now Has 1,000+ Icons, but We’re Still Choosing Carefully

Spoken AAC now has over 1,000 custom-made AAC symbols.

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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · Aug 30

"It takes time and effort for most people who use AAC to communicate with language. Even when we are accommodated for that time and effort, there may be barriers we cannot surmount on our own." Ways to be courteous, from @communicationfirst.bsky.social:

communicationfirst.org/best-practic... #AAC

Best Practices for Online Meetings with AAC Users

When planning for meaningful inclusion and participation of our community

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Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC @spokenaac.bsky.social · Sep 2

Big thanks to AT Today for sharing the news about the latest #SpokenAAC update: attoday.co.uk/aac-app-upda...

AAC app update includes hundreds more icons to enable users to communicate on broader range of topics - AT Today - Assistive Technology

Spoken has updated its AAC app to include expanded personalisation options, hundreds of high-res icons, and five voices with new accents.

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Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC @spokenaac.bsky.social · Aug 28

Want the full rundown on Spoken’s latest update? Just check out our blog for the details on everything new in Version 1.9.1: spokenaac.com/blog/version...

There you’ll learn about Spoken’s new voices and accents, incognito mode, and more. #AAC #SpokenAAC #AssistiveTech

New to Version 1.9.1: More Voices, More Choices

Spoken AAC just released an update. Learn about all the features and improvements in version 1.9.1.

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Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC @spokenaac.bsky.social · Aug 27

We just released a small patch to address a lingering issue on specific devices. If you've encountered any problems, see if 1.9.2 resolves them. 👍

Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC @spokenaac.bsky.social · Aug 26

Noice! A whole episode of BBC’s Word of Mouth about what it’s like when speech becomes difficult. Michael Rosen talks with Jonathan Cole, who’s spent decades learning from people with aphasia, cerebral palsy, and more. 🎧 Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Word of Mouth - Speech difficulties - BBC Sounds

Michael Rosen asks what happens to people's sense of identity when speaking becomes hard.

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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · Aug 24

"For autistic people who are nonspeaking or have intermittent, unreliable, or insufficient speech, being denied access to augmentative & alternative communication (AAC) tools and supports that work for them results in a kind of complex trauma in & of itself."

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Can Being Denied Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Cause Lifelong Trauma?

Being denied AAC impacts nonspeaking autistic individuals, leading to trauma, isolation, and barriers to communication and inclusion.

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Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC @spokenaac.bsky.social · Aug 21

A new Spoken update is here! Enjoy all-new voices with different accent options, a helpful incognito feature, hundreds of added word icons, and expanded personalization options.

Get the update today on Google Play or the App Store. #SpokenAAC

A graphic advertising Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC 1.9.1. Large orange text says, “More Voices, More Choices” and an orange arrow points from that to three phone mockups showing the Spoken app. The mockups show illustrations representing newly added text-to-speech voices. Included are Tawari, Lotus, and Jessamine, all types of flowers. Below the phone mockups are badges indicating that the app can be downloaded on the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.

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Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC @spokenaac.bsky.social · Aug 21

A new Spoken update is here! Enjoy all-new voices with different accent options, a helpful incognito feature, hundreds of added word icons, and expanded personalization options.

Get the update today on Google Play or the App Store. #SpokenAAC

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Peel Autism Resource 🇨🇦 @peelautismresource.bsky.social · Aug 17

From @spokenaac.bsky.social

"Proper AAC Etiquette: How To Communicate Respectfully with AAC Users"

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#AAC #communication #SLP #autism #accessibility

Proper AAC Etiquette: How To Communicate Respectfully with AAC Users

Learn proper etiquette when interacting with users of AAC devices.

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Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC @spokenaac.bsky.social · Jun 18

Happy Autistic Pride Day from Spoken! We hope everyone in the autistic community has an empowering day. 💪

Spoken Wishes You a Happy Autistic Pride Day!

Celebrate Autistic Pride Day with the Spoken team! Learn what this special day is all about and why it's so important to us.

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Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC @spokenaac.bsky.social · Jun 4

It’s World Assistive Technology Day! Spoken is an app for people who have trouble speaking. This type of tech, called AAC, helps folks express themselves and stay connected even when speech is unreliable. Learn more: spokenaac.com #WorldATDay

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Trouble speaking? Use Spoken to build sentences quickly with predictive text and read them aloud with natural-sounding text-to-speech on Android and iOS. Best AAC app for nonverbal autism, aphasia and...

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Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC @spokenaac.bsky.social · Jun 3

June is Aphasia Awareness Month — but what exactly *is* aphasia? 🤔 Most people haven’t heard of it, even though it affects over 15 million people worldwide. Don't worry, we've got you covered! 👍 We break down the basics: what it is, what it isn’t, and why it deserves more attention.

What Is Aphasia? | Aphasia Awareness Month

Imagine knowing exactly what you want to say, but the words won’t come out right, no matter how hard you try. This is reality for more than 15 million people, thanks to a condition called aphasia. Aph...

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Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC @spokenaac.bsky.social · Jun 2

A possible breakthrough for aphasia treatment, a philanthropic push to get brain-computer interfaces off the ground, and a powerful response to HHS Secretary Kennedy's harmful autism rhetoric. 📰✨ Find all this and more in our latest roundup!

New Aphasia Treatment, Brain Chip Grant, RFK Jr., and More (Spoken Roundup #22)

Stories exploring a breakthrough in aphasia treatment, brain-computer interface development, and a powerful response to RFK Jr.'s harmful autism rhetoric.

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Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC @spokenaac.bsky.social · May 15

Today is #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay (GAAD)! 🌍♿ At Spoken, we’re dedicated to improving accessibility, because everyone deserves to be heard.

Learn more about #GAAD and why inclusive design matters: accessibility.day #Accessibility #A11y

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Thursday, May 15, 2025, help us celebrate the 14th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, ...

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Spoken - Tap to Talk AAC @spokenaac.bsky.social · May 14

May is Stroke Awareness Month, a time to spread the word about prevention and recovery. Strokes can cause aphasia, making communication tough. That’s where Spoken comes in.

Read how we’re supporting stroke survivors and what you can do to reduce the risk of experiencing one in the first place:

Spoken’s Mission This Stroke Awareness Month

Learn more about stroke prevention and awareness. Plus, the Spoken AAC app.

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