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

iConverse mentioned in The Denver Post
September 5, 2009

iConverse and it’s creators at Xcellent Creations, Inc., were featured in The Denver Post newspaper on September 5th, 2009. Read the article by clicking below.

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iConverse 2.0 Update is available
May 13, 2009

On May 5th, 2009 Apple approved the new 2.0 version of the iconverse software. If you have previously purchased iConverse, you will currently be able to download the upgrade for free through the upgrade section of the App Store on your device. If you don’t already own iConverse the application can be downloaded for $9.99 through the App Store.

The 2.0 version of iConverse now comes with the ability to make custom buttons that include an audible sentence stating the meaning of the icon. You can now customize the iConverse ACC software for any use that you need; vocabulary, word recognition, wants and needs. In addition the 6 original icons are still available under the common buttons tag to communicate basic needs.

For more information on how to download, change settings and make custom buttons you can find video tutorials on the About iConverse section of this page.

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World Autism Awareness Day – April 2, 2009
April 2, 2009

iConverse is proud to acknowledge World Autism Awareness Day.

To find out more about World Autism Awareness Day go to: www.worldautismawarenessday.org

To donate to this wonderful cause click here!




iConverse creators, Ian Walden & Ben Reubenstein, interviewed on Autisimpodcast.org
March 19, 2009

Shannon Johnson of FoggyRock.com and Michael Boll of www.autismpodcast.org talk with the co-creators of iConverse an iPhone/iPod touch application that functions much like a picture exchange communication system (PECS ).

The creators discuss the usage of the current product, future updates and goals for the iConverse application, and the iPhone and iPod Touch as it relates to the Special Needs Community.

You can listen to the interview here: Autism Podcast Episode 155: iConverse




First Assisted Communication Application for iPhone/iPod Touch Benefits Children and Persons with Special Needs
March 1, 2009

Xcellent Creations, Inc. and Special Education teacher, Ian Walden, have developed iConverse which allows children or adults with special needs to use push button images to convey their basic needs to those around them.


Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) February 22, 2009 — Xcellent Creations, Inc. and Special Education teacher, Ian Walden, have developed iConverse which allows children or adults with special needs to use push button images to convey their basic needs to those around them.



Communication disorders are among the most common disabilities in the United States. A child's overall future and success can be improved greatly through the early identification of communication disorders, establishment of their causes, and subsequent intervention. Both adults and children living with communicative disabilities are assisted by communication devices that allow them to be proficient in their environment.



Similar, more complex devices are commonly used in many Special Education classes, and in homes of individuals with special needs. These devices are often big, measuring 12 inches or more, and are very cumbersome to carry around. The price for these devices ranges from $300 – $5000 depending on the options selected. The slots for the pictures can be problematic for disabled individuals, and it is hard to string sentences together using the pictures while also focusing on the emotion you are trying to illustrate.



iConverse is simple enough that anyone at any level can use the application with ease and with no prior knowledge or training. The application features 6 buttons representing basic needs; eating, drinking, restroom, sickness, resting and help. When pressed, the need is displayed as a visual text and spoken as a verbal sentence by either a male or female voice.



Children who communicate with a speech generating device, are able converse with others at a comfortable distance and will not need an interpreter to explain their wants and needs. It allows these individuals to be independent in their surroundings, and it successfully contributes to increasing an individual's receptive and expressive communication.


The application currently uses only images for basic needs so as not to overwhelm a child/adult with options, in a situation that may already be overwhelming to them. For the price of an iPhone or iPod Touch, and this $4.99 application, a parent or caretaker can have a portable assisted communication device.



For additional information on iConverse, contact iphone@x-cr.com or visit www.iconverseapp.com. The iConverse product is available now in the Apple App Store.



ABOUT XCELLENT CREATIONS, INC.: Xcellent Creations, Inc. is a Denver based digital media company specializing in iPhone and web application development.



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Designed 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.