Avaz app
Avaz App
Avaz App (/əˈvɑːz/; from the Persian word 'avaz', meaning 'voice') is a speech-generating device designed to assist individuals with speech impairments in their communication efforts.
Etymology
The term 'Avaz' is derived from the Persian word 'avaz', which translates to 'voice' in English. This name was chosen to reflect the app's primary function of giving a voice to those who struggle with verbal communication due to various speech disorders.
Function
The Avaz App is a AAC tool that uses pictures and symbols to represent words, phrases, or concepts. Users can select these images to construct sentences, which the app then vocalizes. This allows individuals with speech impairments to communicate their thoughts, needs, and desires more effectively. The app also features a text-to-speech function for users who can type but have difficulty speaking.
Related Terms
- Speech-generating device: An electronic device that produces speech, allowing individuals with speech impairments to communicate verbally.
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication: An umbrella term that encompasses all forms of communication (other than oral speech) used to express thoughts, needs, wants, and ideas.
- Speech disorders: Conditions that affect a person's ability to produce sounds that create words.
Usage
The Avaz App is used by individuals with a variety of speech and language disorders, including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and aphasia. It is also used by speech-language pathologists as a therapeutic tool in speech therapy sessions.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Avaz app
- Wikipedia's article - Avaz app
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