Cboard AAC

Cboard

Cboard AAC

Cboard is an open-source app for children and adults with speech and language impairments, aiding communication with symbols and text-to-speech.

Argentina

USA

For-profit, including B-Corp or similar models

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Cboard addresses the problem of communication barriers for children and adults with speech and language impairments, particularly those with disabilities such as autism or cerebral palsy. Children with such conditions may struggle to learn how to express themselves verbally, which can lead to social isolation, limited educational opportunities, and emotional frustration. Cboard is an open-source Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) application that enables non-verbal or speech-impaired users to communicate through symbols and text-to-speech functionality. It is designed to be accessible on various devices (tablets, computers, smartphones) and supports over45 languages. We aim to also address the lack of assistive technology resources in underrepresented languages.

Cboard is an open-source app for children and adults with speech and language impairments, aiding communication with symbols and text-to-speech. Cboard currently supports over 45 languages. The app can be used both online and offline, and allows for the communication boards to be printed, shared with other users, and customized depending on the specific needs of each user.

Cboard's target population is anyone with a speech and language impairment, with a need to use AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) to facilitate communication. Our primary target within this population is people in countries with limited options to assistive technology in their local language. Cboard has been the first AAC solution in Tetum, the local language in Timor Leste. The pilot report can be found here: https://www.cboard.io/en/blog/2024-01-20-timot-leste-report/