Zip EasySpeak ⚡️

Zip EasySpeak is a free, open-source, and fully customizable Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) dashboard. Designed for accessibility and ease of use, it runs directly in your browser and works offline, making it a reliable voice for anyone, anywhere.

Access Easy Speech by visiting https://easyspeak.zipsolutions.org

Read the getting started instructions here.

🌟 Key Features

🗣️ Powerful Communication

  • Two Interaction Modes:

    • Direct Mode: Touching a button speaks the phrase immediately. Great for quick requests.

    • Sentence Builder: Construct full sentences in a "Sentence Strip" at the top (I + Want + Apple) before speaking them all at once.

  • Natural Voices: Uses your device's built-in high-quality text-to-speech engines.

  • Offline Capable: Works without an internet connection once loaded.

🎨 Fully Customizable

  • Visual Editor: Easily add, edit, or delete buttons and pages.

  • Symbol Search: Integrated search (powered by OpenSymbols & ARASAAC) lets you find thousands of AAC symbols instantly.

  • Image Support: Use Emojis or upload/search for custom images. Images are saved offline into your backup file.

  • Smart Linking: Create "Linked Pages" to guide grammar flow (e.g., clicking "I" automatically opens the "Action Words" page).

🔒 Secure & Portable

  • Admin PIN: Lock the editing and settings menus to prevent accidental changes.

  • Backup & Restore: Save your entire board to a single file.

  • Merge Import: Share single pages with others (e.g., a teacher sharing a "Science Class" page) without overwriting your whole board.

🤖 Build Pages Faster with AI

Don't want to build pages from scratch? We have created a custom Gemini Gem that can generate complete, color-coded AAC pages for you in seconds.

How to use it:

  1. Open the Zip EasySpeak Page Generator.

  2. Ask for a topic (e.g., "Make me a page for a trip to the Zoo").

  3. The AI will generate a .json code block.

  4. Copy that code into a text file (save it as zoo.json).

  5. In Zip EasySpeak, go to Settings > Data and use "Import Page (Merge)".

📂 Community Resources

We maintain a library of pre-made pages and board layouts to help you get started quickly. You can download specific topic pages and import them directly into your app.

👉 Access the Resource Library (Google Drive)

🛠 Technical Details

  • PWA Ready: Installable on iPad, Chromebook, Android, and Desktop.

  • Privacy Focused: No data is sent to our servers. Your board lives on your device. Remember to back it up!

  • Open Source: Built with React and Vite.

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Contributors: Chris