Easy and Fun Graphical Communication Tool for Autistic Children on iPhone Created by Real Mom

Dec. 2, 2009 - PRLog -- San Jose, CA,  -- Spectrum Visions, a Silicon Valley startup to provide technology products and services for autism spectrum community, today announced that its first iPhone/iPodTouch application Voice4u became available on Apple’s iTunes Store.

People with autism have difficulty putting their thoughts into words, and instead often have to rely on various graphical communication tools for letting others know what they are thinking.  Spectrum Vision’s new Voice4u app allows autistic children easily select and tap on the icon and/or text from the menu, and show others the full-screen fun graphic and play the voice recording.  The application, priced $29.99 per download, includes 130 charming pictures ranging from everyday items to emotions, and the kids or parents can add their favorite things by taking pictures and recording the sound on the device.

“My own son has autism, and I have been looking for a communication tool that is easy to operate, light-weight and fun for him, but could not find the right one,” said Yumi Kubo, founder and chief executive officer of Spectrum Visions.  “So I had to create one myself.  iPhone or iPod Touch has beautiful screen for the graphics and touch operation, is light enough for kids to carry, and its battery lasts the whole day.  And as all the parents know, kids in general LOVE an iPhone and/or iPod Touch anyway.”

Voice4u offers the following features:

1) 130 charming pre-loaded icons with clear, easy to listen audio.
2) the ability to add original icons and use your own pictures and sounds for them.
3) smooth performance
4) flexibility to personalize for many situations
5) health insurance and the accompanying paperwork are not needed to use this product.

Voice4u is highly recommended for children and adults with communication impeding disabilities, along with the therapists, teachers, and parents that must bridge the communication gap with them. It delivers quick, easy communication on the go.

Voice4u is currently available in English and Japanese.  Default graphics of Voice4u is the most suited for the needs of school-aged children, but can be used for wider age group with easy customization.

For further information about Voice4u, please visit http://v.sv4u.net/

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Spectrum Visions is a Silicon Valley startup to provide technology products and services for autism spectrum community. Our mission is to enhance learning and human expression for individuals with special needs, development delays, autism, and PDD through information technology.