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Stroke Recovery BC Aphasia Resources | Technology for Aphasia

These videos are to help people with aphasia use technology.

Technology can help people with aphasia to:

  • ▮ Communicate their ideas
  • ▮ Connect with others
  • ▮ Improve language skills

There are 3 sections below to help you learn to:

  • 1) Get online – internet basics
  • 2) Use apps to communicate
    • a) Make reading easier
      • ▮ Text-to-speech
      • ▮ Reader view
    • b) Make writing easier
      • ▮ Dictation
      • ▮ Text Prediction
      • ▮ Message Bank
      • ▮ Emojis
    • c) Support communication
      • ▮ Whiteboard
      • ▮ Notes
      • ▮ Photos
      • ▮ Calendar
      • ▮ Maps
    • d) Support memory
  • 3) Use apps for speech therapy

1) Get Online – Internet Basics

Visit My Stroke Guide from Stroke Association UK.

It has helpful information for getting online for people with aphasia.

Read or watch videos. There are 14 topics, including:

  • ▮ the basics of using technology,
  • ▮ how to install apps,
  • ▮ about online safety,
  • ▮ using Zoom, Skype, and WhatsApp.
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2) Use Apps to Communicate

Your phone or tablet contains many tools to help a person with aphasia to communicate.

Watch the videos for the type of device you use: iOS (Apple) or Android (Google).

a) Making Reading Easier.

Text to Speech

If you write better than you talk, a text-to-speech app can help.

Enter text and the app says it aloud.

[Android devices ]

[IOS devices ]

Reader view

Advertisements can clutter a website.

The Reader View feature removes distractions from the page.

[Android devices ]

[IOS devices ]

b) Making writing easier

Dictation

If you talk better than you write, using dictation can help.

Say something and the app types it.

[Android devices ]

[IOS devices ]

Text prediction

Start typing a word. Look above the keyboard.

Touch the word you want.

[Android devices ]

[IOS devices ]

Message bank

Save common phrases on your device in Notes.

Copy and paste the text when you need it.

[Android devices ]

[IOS devices ]

Emojis

Type emojis to show little pictures of what you want to say. 😀

[Android devices ]

[IOS devices ]

Keyboards

[Android devices ]

[IOS devices ]

c) Support communication

Whiteboards

Draw or write words to help talking or understanding.

[Android devices ]

[IOS devices ]

Notes

Type words to help talking. Show words to help understanding.

[Android devices ]

[IOS devices ]

Photos

Show photos when talking about people or events.

[Android devices ]

[IOS devices ]

Calendar

Show a calendar to talk about dates or appointments.

[Android devices ]

[IOS devices ]

Maps

Show a map when talking about places.

[Android devices ]

[IOS devices ]

[Android devices ]

[IOS devices ]

d) Support Memory

Enter appointments in your calendar.

Set alarms or reminders to help you remember.

[Android devices ]

[IOS devices ]

3) Speech Therapy Apps

a) Choose the right apps

Find the best aphasia apps for you.

b) Learn to use the apps

Try out different apps. Use free trials.

c) Maximizing app usage

Do more than you have to. Get extra practice.