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Cboard

by Cboard (Open Source)

Free

Free to download and use.

Setup with instructions Cboard is free and opens right in a browser, but it only helps once someone sets up boards with words and symbols that fit the person using it. A family member can do this with the available documentation, so guided setup fits. An SLP can help choose vocabulary, but it isn't needed to get started.

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · October 1, 2026

Cboard is a free AAC app that runs in a web browser. It lets someone communicate by tapping pictures, photos, or words on a board, and the app then speaks them aloud. Two symbol libraries are built in (Mulberry and ARASAAC), and you can build your own boards with your own symbols, photos, or text. It supports more than 40 languages and can be installed as an offline-capable web app, so it keeps working without an internet connection. Because it's software, you'll supply the phone, tablet, or computer yourself, and the boards will only be as useful as the vocabulary someone sets up in them.

Getting it

Where to get it

Cboard (Open Source) Visit
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Details

Quick Facts Catalog facts · auto-generated
Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
Complexity
Setup with instructions
Price
Free
Funding
  • Out of pocket
  • School district

What setup looks like

  • With a guide
    1. Open the Cboard website in a modern browser on the device you plan to use. You can install it as a web app so it also works offline.
    2. Try the starter boards, then add or edit boards, symbols, photos, and text to match words and phrases the person actually needs.
    3. Choose a language and a speaking voice that suits the user. Plan on about 30 minutes for basic setup, plus more time to build out vocabulary.

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from Cboard (Open Source) — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked October 31, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on October 1, 2026 · confidence: high. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.

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