Speak AAC · speakaac.org

For Children and Adults
Who Need to Be Heard

Speak is a browser-based AAC communication app for children and adults with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, stroke, ALS, and other communication differences. No app store. No specialist required. Works on any device.

Free for Families — Always Works on Any Device 17 Diagnosis Profiles HIPAA BAA Available 30-Day Free Trial for Clinics
Try Speak Free → Clinic & SLP Info
The Problem
AAC devices cost $6,000–$8,000.
Most families never get one.
"Insurance denied." "Too expensive." "Waiting list." These are not acceptable answers.

What families face

  • Dedicated AAC devices cost $6,000–$8,000
  • Insurance denials are the norm, not the exception
  • Waitlists for school-funded devices stretch months or years
  • No free, accessible alternative existed — until now

What existing apps fail at

  • Proloquo2Go — $300, iOS only, no safety channel
  • TouchChat HD — $150, per-device license, no AI
  • All require a specialist and months of manual setup
  • None are browser-based — locked to specific hardware
The Solution
Speak AAC — runs everywhere,
costs nothing for families.
Browser-based. No install. No specialist required. Setup under 2 minutes.

Core Features

  • Symbol grid — color-coded categories, tap to speak
  • 17 diagnosis profiles — auto-configures for each child
  • AI sentence builder — turns symbol taps into full sentences
  • Private safety channel — silent alert to a trusted adult
  • Kiosk mode — locks app for school/clinic tablets
  • Works on any phone, tablet, Chromebook, or laptop

Built for Clinicians

  • Provider dashboard — manage multiple client profiles
  • HIPAA BAA available for Clinic plans
  • FERPA agreement available for school districts
  • Communication history and event logging
  • Onboarding takes under 2 minutes per child
  • No proprietary hardware required
Traction
From idea to live product in 8 weeks.

Product

8wk
Idea to live product
17
Diagnosis profiles
3K+
Mulberry symbols
$0
Cost to families
Live
Stripe payments
19
Pages & features

Stack

  • Frontend: HTML/CSS/JS PWA — loads fast on any device
  • Symbols: Mulberry CC BY-SA 4.0 — legally clean, globally accessible
  • Auth + sync: Supabase — secure, scalable
  • Hosting: Netlify + GitHub CI/CD
  • AI: Claude API via secure serverless function
  • Payments: Stripe, webhook-verified
Pricing
Free for families.
Affordable for the clinicians who serve them.
Free
$0 / forever
Core communication features, always free. Safety channel included on every plan.
  • All symbols & categories
  • Private safety channel
  • Works on any device
  • 10 AI sentences/day
Family
$9.99 / mo
Everything in Free, plus unlimited AI and multi-profile support.
  • Unlimited AI sentences
  • 30-day communication history
  • Multiple child profiles
  • Works on your existing device
Clinic / SLP
$49.99 / mo
Free 30-day trial. HIPAA BAA available. Invoice & PO accepted.
  • Full provider dashboard
  • Unlimited student profiles
  • Teacher read-only accounts
  • Exportable communication reports
  • HIPAA BAA on request
Safety
The feature no other
AAC tool has built.
Children and adults who can't speak are at significantly higher risk of abuse. Speak gives them a way to ask for help silently.

Private Safety Channel

  • A discreet button the child can tap without the caretaker noticing
  • Sends a silent email alert to a pre-configured trusted adult
  • Works offline — queued for delivery when connection resumes
  • Cannot be disabled without the Provider PIN
  • No visual confirmation shown — the child's safety is the priority

Why This Matters

  • Children and adults with communication disabilities are 3–4× more likely to experience abuse
  • Traditional AAC tools have no safety feature at all
  • Parents and SLPs consistently cite this as the most important differentiator
  • Designed in consultation with safeguarding best practices
Road to Market
Building the right way.
Federal grants. Clinical validation. Scale.
Speak is pre-market and actively seeking pilot clinic partners to complete federal compliance and unlock research funding.

Pre-Market Checklist

  • LLC + EIN — registered, Kansas ✓
  • Provisional Patent filed — Patent Pending, App# 64/055,430 ✓
  • SAM.gov federal registration — active (UEI: U9SXLKZ2FW46) ✓
  • HIPAA BAA framework — drafted & ready to execute ✓
  • Privacy Policy + Terms — HIPAA-updated, live at speakaac.org ✓
  • Vendor compliance BAAs — Supabase, Netlify, Anthropic → in progress
  • Clinic pilot validation — real usage data, SLP feedback → seeking now
  • SBIR grant application — Sept 5, 2026 deadline → requires pilot data

Federal Grant Pathway

  • NIDILRR SBIR Phase I — $150,000
    National Institute on Disability, Independent Living & Rehabilitation Research. Funds assistive technology R&D. Deadline: Sept 5, 2026.
  • NIDILRR SBIR Phase II — up to $1,000,000
    Full product development + clinical trials after Phase I.
  • NIH SBIR / NICHD
    Autism & developmental communication research funding track.
  • DOE OSERS
    Assistive technology for students with disabilities in schools.
Why pilot partners matter
A letter of support from a licensed clinic or school district significantly strengthens an SBIR application. Pilot data from real patients is what converts a Phase I into a Phase II. Early clinic partners are co-building something that will serve their entire field.

Try it free.
No commitment. Any device.

Start a 30-day free clinic trial at speakaac.org. No credit card required to explore. Invoice and PO accepted for institutional billing.

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Questions? Email support@speakaac.org · HIPAA BAA requests welcome

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