DigitCHAT

DigitCHAT is a simple, real-time, letter-based AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) system that supports continuous motion on a number pad. To say a word, draw a continuous line through the numbers representing each letter. For example, to say the word "hello," draw a continuous line through the numbers 4, 3, 5, and 6. If you should happen to have any comments, suggestions, or would like to help in some way -- please don't hesitate to contact the author.


*** Updates for Version 1.04 ***
- Rebranded from NumCHAT to DigitCHAT.

*** Updates for Version 1.03 ***
- Added learning: the system now remembers your preferred textonyms and shows them first.
- Added a settings panel: use the Options button on your Android device to see available choices.
- Added an Auto Speak setting: turning this off enables "tap typing," but requires an extra interaction to speak the displayed word.

*** Updates for Version 1.02 ***
- Added Cancel functionality: to avoid speaking the displayed word, end any path on the stop/cancel sign.
- Added textonym resolution: to rotate through textonyms (words with the same path), draw a circle or scribble over the last letter, then release when your desired word is displayed.

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DigitCHAT: [http://www.karlwiegand.com/project.php?name=digitchat]

AAC: [http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/AAC/]

Our lab: [http://www.cadlab.neu.edu/]

Please note that the images used in DigitCHAT were generously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license: [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Telephone-keypad.png].