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SoundingBoard

by AbleNet

Est. $10–$50, see price history

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Setup with instructions The app is simple to install, but it does nothing useful until someone builds boards and records messages that fit the person using it. A family member or teacher can do this with the app's instructions in about half an hour. A speech-language pathologist can help with choosing symbols and planning how many messages to start with, but that help isn't needed to get started.

What it is

Summary

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

SoundingBoard is an iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch app that turns the device into a communication board. You build boards with up to 20 message spots, using the built-in AbleNet symbols or your own photos. Each spot can hold a recorded message of almost any length, so a touch speaks a message in a voice you choose. It suits someone who needs to make choices or share simple messages and has a caregiver, teacher, or family member to build and record the boards. Because it runs on a larger iPad screen as well, the buttons can be made bigger. The app is also offered in French, German, and Spanish. Taking photos inside the app isn't supported on the previous-generation iPod touch or iPad 1.

Getting it

Try before you buy

Devices like this are often available to borrow through your state's AT Act program — typically free or low-cost — so you can try it before buying or pursuing funding.

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Where to get it

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Details

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Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
Complexity
Setup with instructions
Price
Est. $10–$50
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Medicaid waiver
  • Out of pocket
  • School district
  • Vocational rehab

What setup looks like

  • With a guide
    1. Download the app onto your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.
    2. Make your first board by choosing a layout, adding symbols from the built-in library or photos from your device, and recording a message for each spot.
    3. Try the board with the person who will use it, and adjust symbols, photos, and recordings until they fit. Plan on about 30 minutes for a first simple board. See manufacturer support resources for detailed instructions.

View official support docs → (opens in a new tab)

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from AbleNet — 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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