Converse – To engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts, ideas, or feelings; talk.

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Version 2.2 has been submitted to App Store.

iConverse is an educational tool designed for young children and individuals with communicative disabilities, and also toddler-aged children who have yet to master language. iConverse is an Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) application for the iPhone and iPod Touch that replaces bulky and expensive communication devices used in the past. iConverse gives users the ability to carry an AAC device in their pocket creating a means of communication that is appropriate, effective and discreet.

iConverse displays 6 different icons that represent a person’s most basic needs. When activated by touch, the icons give both an auditory and visual representation of the specific need or want.

iConverse allows parents, teachers, and the general public to understand the basic wants and needs of individuals who are unable to verbally communicate. This application breaks down the barriers of communication for special needs individuals or children who have not yet mastered language. iConverse replaces bulky and expensive communication devices and provides freedom from a communication book of individual printed icons. Everyone involved in an individual’s life will never have to guess what their wants and needs are again.

iConverse’s Common Button Mode features:

  • 6 touchable, color, easy to understand icons.
  • 6 icons displaying basic everyday needs: Bathroom, Drink, Food, Sick, Break and Help.
  • Visual display of illustrated “iConverse” icons.
  • Settings which allow a visual display of text when specific icon is touched.
  • Audible sentence stating the icon that was touched.

iConverse’s My Buttons Mode features:

  • Ability to make custom icons with pictures.
  • Add text to the pictures to enable text to audio.
  • Visual display of custom icons with scrolling ability.
  • Audible sentence stating the icon that was touched.

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Design Assitance By Ian Walden

Ian Walden holds a Master's Degree in Special Education and a Bachelor's Degree in Communication. He has been working in the special needs community for over 8 years. He currently works in a community based teaching program in a public high school where his students are constantly interacting with the general population. As a teacher, Ian saw there was a need for his students to have a communication device that would be very basic, affordable, and easily transported. With this type of device, his students would be able to interact in community settings such as malls, grocery stores, hospitals, etc., with very little outside assistance.



Developed by Xcellent Creations

Xcellent Creations, Inc. provides a variety of digital solutions including software development and video production.