About us

APP2Speak® gives every voice a way to be heard. This easy-to-use communication app for iPads and iPhones helps adults who cannot rely on speech—such as individuals living with stroke, ALS, Parkinson’s disease, head and neck cancer, brain injury, or other neurological conditions—express themselves with confidence, independence, and dignity.

Preset pages feature 20 clear photos per page with simple customization—adjust picture size, select a voice, and rearrange or hide photos to meet unique communication needs.

Create unlimited custom pages to share personal stories, daily needs, and favorite memories. Use your own photos or take new ones right in APP2Speak, type words or phrases, and choose text-to-speech or record your own voice. Communication made personal, powerful, and possible.

My Background

I am a certified Speech Language Pathologist, proudly endorsed by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Over the course of my fulfilling 40-year career, my primary joy has been helping individuals forge connections with the world through the power of speech and communication.

Throughout my professional journey, I have had the privilege of working with a diverse range of clients across various environments. Assisting them in swiftly returning to their daily routines has been an incredibly rewarding experience.

How APP2Speak Was Born

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During my extensive career, I have created numerous speech boards and utilized various technological devices and apps, all aimed at enhancing communication for individuals with speech and communication impairments. While each of these tools had its merits, they also came with their own limitations and obstacles. Speech boards, though helpful, had their constraints. Many existing devices and apps were overly complex and financially inaccessible. Some relied on symbols and icons that didn’t resonate with my clients. After an exhaustive search, I realized the ideal product I envisioned did not yet exist.

I realized I needed to embrace the challenge and create an intuitive, photo-based, and reasonably priced speaking app—a true Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) application that my clients could seamlessly utilize. And so, APP2Speak was born.

During my extensive career, I have created numerous speech boards and utilized various technological devices and apps, all aimed at enhancing communication for individuals with speech and communication impairments. While each of these tools had its merits, they also came with their own limitations and obstacles. Speech boards, though helpful, had their constraints. Many existing devices and apps were overly complex and financially inaccessible. Some relied on symbols and icons that didn’t resonate with my clients. After an exhaustive search, I realized the ideal product I envisioned did not yet exist.

I realized I needed to embrace the challenge and create an intuitive, photo-based, and reasonably priced speaking app—a true Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) application that my clients could seamlessly utilize. And so, APP2Speak was born.

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What Makes APP2Speak Different

Leveraging my extensive experience, I developed APP2Speak® to be the best app for speech impairments. It is a photo-based, user-friendly, and affordable solution. With full customization options, you can seamlessly incorporate your own photos, capture new ones within the app, and even personalize with familiar voices.

By simply tapping a photo, users can express anything from a short phrase to a complex story. With preset photo pages and a text-to-speech feature, immediate speech and communication are made possible.

I Welcome Your Feedback

It is my hope that someone you know can find their voice with APP2Speak®. I believe APP2Speak®  is the best AAC app (speaking app) for enabling people living with speech and communication impairments to become more independent and better connected with their world.

I welcome any feedback or comments you may have. We are continually working to improve and refine APP2Speak®. Your input helps to make APP2Speak® the best it can be. 

Thank you,

 

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Gina Baldwin, M.S. – CCC Speech Language Pathologist

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Get To Know Us!

APP2Speak® is an easy-to-use, inexpensive AAC speech and communication software application available for the Apple iPhone and iPads. It is fully customizable. You can easily integrate your own photos, take a photo within APP2Speak® and record a familiar voice to personalize communication.