Description: Proloquo2Go is an award-winning augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch that provides a “voice” to over 50,000 people around the world, who are unable to speak or have difficulty speaking.

Developer: AssistiveWare

How it works: Featuring natural-sounding voices, speech can be generated by tapping buttons with symbols or typing using an on-screen keyboard with word prediction. This allows Proloquo2Go to be adapted to suit the needs of a wide range of users with varying literacy levels.

How does it impact people’s lives?: 60 to 80% of users and family members report improvements in communication, in independence, in behavior, in the atmosphere at home, and in general wellbeing.

History: Released in April 2009, Proloquo2Go was the first full-featured communication app on iPhone. In 2010, Proloquo2Go was optimized for iPad. In January 2011, Proloquo2Go won a prestigious BETT Award. In 2012, AssistiveWare added the world’s first genuine American and British children’s Text to Speech voices co-developed with Acapela Group.

Who uses it?:

Cost: Proloquo2Go costs $219.99 on the US App Store. The price is higher than other apps because it serves a niche market. Revenue covers license costs for voices, symbols and a grammar engine as well as 24/7 email support and continued development and innovation. AssistiveWare has provided 13 major free updates over the last 4 years.

Where to buy: On the App Store: http://appstore.com/proloquo2go

User videos: See how the app is used at: http://www.assistiveware.com/user-videos

For more information: http://www.assistiveware.com/product/proloquo2go

Media Contact: Cathy Kingeter (press@assistiveware.com)

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About AssistiveWare: Founded in 2000, AssistiveWare (http://www.assistiveware.com) has established itself as the worldwide leader in innovative assistive technology software for iOS and Mac OS X. AssistiveWare, based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands works in close collaboration with end users and professionals around the world to offer a portfolio of award-winning solutions for individuals with physical, vision, communication, and reading impairments. In 2002, AssistiveWare was the first company to deliver universal access to Mac OS X with the KeyStrokes on-screen keyboard. Always innovating, AssistiveWare was also the first company to release a full-featured Augmentative and Alternative Communication solution for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch – the award-winning app, Proloquo2Go.

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