So Talk - Chinese Mandarin app for iPhone and iPad

SoTalk is an assistive communication app designed to help people who are unable to speak and who also have restricted hand and arm movement. Developed by a carer for her mother, SoTalk Chinese Mandarin is configured to enable communication between an English speaker and Chinese user.

Preloaded with essential communication topics and vocabulary:
• Pre-set categories of key communication needs in audio, written and pictorial form
• Topics include: personal care, clothing, food, drink, I want to clarify (questions), I don’t feel well, chit-chat (everyday conversational questions), going out, activities at home, doctors, medication, directions, colours, emotions

2 steps to communicate:
• Tap to select a conversation topic – to reveal related vocabulary
• Tap to select vocabulary or phrase option

Customisable:
• Pre-set conversation topics can be added to by carers
• Template can be populated with more Conversation Topics and Vocabulary personalised for the user – add more pictures and record own audio
• Simplify the conversation topics or vocabulary when needed

Most suited to people diagnosed with neuro degenerative disorders:
• Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Multiple System Atrophy, Superficial Siderosis, Motor Neurone Disease
• Stroke patients
• Frail aged

Cost effective solution in a very challenging situation:
• For as long as the user retains some hand movement, the SoTalk app may prolong communicative ability.

Read more at www.sotalk.com
• How-to-videos
• How SoTalk has been used by other people