Verbal Victor
By Seed Stage Associates
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Description
Verbal Victor is an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) software application for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Verbal Victor is designed primarily for individuals with emerging communication skillls and developmental delays. It has two modes: administrator and user modes. In administrator mode, Verbal Victor can be customized to show one, two, four, or six (and up to eight buttons in iPad) on each screen. Parents or therapists can also use the administrator mode to create new buttons and record related audio for each button. In user mode, Verbal Victor allows the user to communicate in the same way as he/she would with a traditional AAC device. Access to the administrator mode is protected by gesture control (the user must hold two fingers on the screen) and a password.
Verbal Victor was designed with input from special education teachers and speech therapists at the Children's Center for the Physically Disabled, Winston-Salem, NC, and parents of children with Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome.
Like any other entry level AAC device, Verbal Victor is designed for the parent or therapist to fully customize content to the child's needs, via built-in cameras, built-in microphones, or through iTunes. Minimal content is provided.
What's New in Version 1.3
This version fixes several issues that appeared with iOS 5.0. In addition, access to the administrator view and page locking now use gesture recognition, simplifying the user interface. A subscribe feature has also been added to facilitate communication of future updates and upcoming services and to better receive feedback from our users.
Customer Reviews
Nice app
Verbal Victor is a nice, quick to set up beginner app. It is easy to change number of pictures per page, as well as the order of the pictures. It is sometimes finicky about taking or saving pictures, but eventually accepts the picture. It is easy to add buttons. It would be even better if it were possible to disable swiping and have navigation arrows at the bottom of each page. Very nice app, overall.
VV implemented
I love this app for its simplicity. But now the speech isn't working????? Please HELP!!!
I am using this with a girl in high school. She has difficulty physically accessing devices and being understood due to her cerebral palsy. However, she can wear an ipod on her forearm, stabilize that arm in her lap and then swipe and choose icons (2 on a page) with her thumb. That gives her a device that is portable and always with her. She only needs the vocabulary to inform listeners of the content of her conversation (which she does with the device) and then they have a much easier time understanding the rest of what she is talking about.
Not consistent
At first I really liked this app. But now it won't let me into the Administrator page AT ALL, therefore I will NOT pay to reload this.
In addition, I wanted to show a picture of a drink and just have it say "drink". Instead, it says an entire sentence. The only way to do this is to re-record it in my own voice, which I would do if it would even let me into the Administrator page.
Not happy with this app and I would not recommend it.
- $6.99
- Category: Education
- Updated: Jan 13, 2012
- Version: 1.3
- Size: 1.0 MB
- Language: English
- Seller: Seed Stage Associates, LLC
- © 2010 Seed Stage Associates
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.Requires iOS 3.2 or later
