November 02, 2020
Action Blocks App Mimics Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices
Individuals who are non-verbal now have an additional way to communicate due to a newly updated app by Google called Action Blocks. Available for Android phones, Action Blocks is set up similarly to augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices. Through a quick set up process Action Blocks can speak commonly needed phrases such as, “yes,” “no,” or “I have something to say.” The Action Blocks app also has access to thousands of Picture Communication Symbols from Tobii Dynavox’s library. Action Blocks is designed to make communication more convenient and accessible for people outside the home who may not have access to their AAC device or for those without AAC devices.
