Friday Announcements – 29 August 2025
1. New Spoken AAC Update is Available
2. New Unity AAC App for iOS
3. Therapy Box at CM2025
4. Paving The Way – Online Launch Event
News from Communication Matters
5. CM2025 International AAC Conference – Joining Information Sent Out
6. About Friday Announcements
1. New Spoken AAC Update is Available
From Evan Lauer, Spoken Inc:
Version 1.9.1 of Spoken – Tap to Talk AAC has been recently released on the App Store and Google Play.
The update adds exciting new features, including:
- Five voices, plus the debut of two new accents
- An “incognito mode” feature for discussing sensitive topics without influencing Spoken’s predictive text
- Hundreds of additional word icons/symbols
- Two user-requested personalisation options
- And more!
For a deep dive on the new features, visit the Spoken blog.
2. New Unity AAC App for iOS
From Emily Gabrielle, Liberator Ltd:
Unity®, the research-backed Minspeak vocabulary system trusted by AAC users worldwide, is now available on iOS.
Unity AAC is a motor-planning based language system which supports language development from first words to conversations, making it suitable for many communicators. It offers multiple access methods including head-tracking, and a range of vocabulary sizes. The app is available on iPad and iPhone.
You can try it free for 30 Days through the Unity Discover app, or contact Liberator for a free trial on a dedicated device. Learn more at www.unityaacapp.com.
3. Therapy Box at CM2025
From Annie Galvin, Therapy Box Ltd:
Therapy Box are excited to be at the Communication Matters Conference 2025!
The Therapy Box team will be joining you at Communication Matters on 7th-9th September. Come and visit our stand to:
- Explore our latest AAC apps and tools
- Try out new features in Predictable and Scene & Heard Pro
- Chat with us about what’s new (and what’s coming next!)
We’re really looking forward to connecting with everyone – therapists, AAC users, families, and educators alike.
See you there!
4. Paving The Way – Online Launch Event
From the Council for Disabled Children:
Join the Council for Disabled Children and Partners in Care and Health for the online launch of ‘Paving the Way’, a resource developed to support practitioners working with autistic young people who are moving on from children’s social care and health services into adulthood.
This event is designed for practitioners working in health, education and social care.
Date: Friday 5th September 12.30-2pm. Register for this free online event here.
What to Expect:
- Expert by experience – hear from Louise Chandler, autism advocate and expert by experience
- Keynote Speakers – gain insights from the Council for Disabled Children and Partners in Care and Health
- Introduction to Paving the Way – learn about the key themes and findings from the guide, and how to make best use of this resource
- Networking & discussion – connect with others across the country who are committed to making moving on from children’s social care and health services smoother and more effective.
In advance of the launch, you can read Paving the Way here. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
5. CM2025 International AAC Conference – Joining Information Sent Out
Thank you to everyone who has booked a place at the Communication Matters Conference. Registration has now closed.
The draft programme can be downloaded from our website, so please have a look at which sessions you might like to attend.
Joining information with all the details about how to find the venue, travel and accommodation etc., has now been sent out to everyone who registered.
We look forward to welcoming you all to Leeds!
6. About Friday Announcements
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