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AAC for everyone

Every voice
deserves to be heard

TinkySpeak turns an affordable tablet into a dedicated communication system — pre-configured, offline, and ready for deployment in classrooms and hospital settings.

2,600+ multilingual communication tiles. No internet. Just pure communication.

Try it — type a question and watch the tiles respond
Or click one: lunch · feelings · activities · places · needs
159+ Ready boards
65+ Languages
Fully Offline capable
🌿 0 Carbon footprint
🍽️EAT ›
🥤DRINK ›
🍕PIZZA ›
🍔BURGER
🧃JUICE
🔥HOT
🙏PLEASE
✅YES
🚫NO
The Challenge

3.5 million Americans can't rely on speech alone. Many who need communication tools don't have access to them.

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Cost Barriers

Traditional AAC devices range from $5,000 to $15,000 per unit. Insurance approval takes months. Many schools and families go without because the price point is out of reach.

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Limited Flexibility

Many existing solutions ship with fixed vocabularies that are difficult to customize. Every person's communication needs are different — the tools should adapt to them, not the other way around.

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One-Way Communication

Most AAC is one-directional: the user speaks out. But real communication goes both ways. A parent asks "How was school?" — the response options need to match the question.

Ready when you are.

Families often wait months for SLP appointments and insurance approvals. TinkySpeak devices arrive pre-configured and ready for immediate use — no setup, no accounts, no internet required. Schools can deploy Classroom Kits across an entire building in a single afternoon. We're your communication partner from day one.

Our Story

Built by a dad.
For his own family.

"I don't write code. I have a nonverbal autistic child and a mother recovering from a stroke. I needed something that worked — so I figured out how to build it."

Luke didn't set out to build an AAC company. He set out to help his nonverbal autistic son say "I want juice" and his mom — recently recovering from a stroke and diagnosed with dementia — say "my head hurts." When he saw what commercial devices cost — and how limited the options were — he decided to build something better.

The result is a complete, production-grade AAC system built from the ground up. 377 Kotlin source files. 159+ communication boards. 2,600+ tiles. Not a prototype — a deployed system running on real devices, used by real families and classrooms.

TinkySpeak was built on a simple principle: the ability to communicate shouldn't depend on your family's income. Every device arrives pre-loaded and ready — recycled tablets that would otherwise end up in a landfill, given a second life as a dedicated communication tool. Schools deploy Classroom Kits with rugged cases, QR signage, and sync tools. Recycled hardware. Purpose-built software.

377 Source files
2,600+ Tiles built
159+ Boards ready
1 Determined dad
How It Works

Snap. Tap. Speak.

TinkySpeak is designed for immediate use with no training required. Point the camera at anything — a menu, a classroom, a person — and context-aware tiles appear instantly. Tap one tile. The device speaks a complete sentence. That's it.

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Snap a Photo

Point the camera at whatever's in front of you — a restaurant menu, a playground, a grocery aisle, a person. TinkySpeak sees the scene and understands the context.

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Tap One Tile

Context-aware tiles appear instantly — each one is a single word with a clear emoji. No sentence building. No grammar. Just find the word that matches what you want to say and tap it.

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Full Sentence Speaks

One tap = a complete sentence spoken aloud. Tap "PIZZA" and the device says "I would like pizza for lunch." The sentence is built from the context — the same tile says different things in different situations.

At a Restaurant
Snap the menu. Tap "BURGER." Device says "I would like a burger please." One tap. Full sentence. Done.
At the Doctor
Snap the room. Tap "HURT." Device says "My head hurts." Context changes the sentence automatically.
At Home
Snap the kitchen. Tap "JUICE." Device says "I want juice please." Same word, different context, different sentence.
Learning Area
Grammar and sentence building are taught separately — so when it's time to express, we remove friction. Fewer tiles. Fewer taps. One tap = one complete thought.
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Restaurant Menu
What do you want to eat?
🍕PIZZA
🍔BURGER
🌮TACO
🥗SALAD
🍟FRIES
✅YES
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"I would like fries please"
🍕PIZZA
🍔BURGER
🌮TACO
🥗SALAD
🍟FRIES
✅YES
📸 Snap 👆 Tap 🔊 Speak
The Price Revolution

Recycled hardware.
Revolutionary software.

TinkySpeak runs on devices schools already own — or can buy for the price of a family dinner.

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Tobii Dynavox I-Series
Dedicated hardware, proprietary software
$15,000
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Proloquo2Go + iPad
$250 app + $500 iPad required
$750
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TouchChat HD
$300 app, iOS only
$800
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TinkySpeak + Recycled Tablet
Pre-loaded, dedicated communication device
From $125

30 students. One budget line.

A school district can deploy TinkySpeak to an entire classroom of 30 students for the cost of a single Tobii Dynavox device. Use existing tablets from storage. Use donated tablets. Use whatever you have.

No license fees. No per-seat pricing. No subscriptions. No cloud accounts. Just install the app and go.

💡 The math: 30 TinkySpeak devices for a classroom starts at $2,550 — still less than a single traditional AAC device. And every student gets their own.

🌿 No budget? No problem. If your school district can't afford tablets, we will ship you free AAC tablets and sponsor your classroom or school. We work with communities and states across the country to make sure every student who needs a voice gets one. No child gets left behind because of funding. Contact us to get sponsored →

🌿 Green by Design
Our Green Mission

Nothing is thrown out.
Everything gets a new life.

Our environmental commitment is built into the business model, not bolted on. Every TinkySpeak device is a recycled tablet given a second life. No new hardware manufactured. No cloud servers running. No e-waste generated.

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Recycled Hardware

Every TinkySpeak device is a recycled tablet sourced from donated devices, retired school hardware, and e-waste programs. Each one is refurbished and pre-loaded as a dedicated communication tool.

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Zero E-Waste

TinkySpeak repurposes devices that already exist rather than manufacturing new hardware. No planned obsolescence. No single-purpose devices that become e-waste. Existing tablets are given extended useful life.

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Zero Cloud Emissions

TinkySpeak operates fully offline. No cloud servers running continuously. No data centers processing requests. Peer-to-peer sync occurs device-to-device over local WiFi, minimizing energy consumption.

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$25 Replacement Program — Never Without a Voice

If a device is damaged, return it and receive a replacement for $25 — pre-loaded and ready for immediate use. No insurance claims. No extended downtime. Returned devices are refurbished or responsibly recycled. Nothing is discarded. Everything is repurposed.

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Our Vision

Every recycled tablet running TinkySpeak is one less device in a landfill and one more person with access to communication. No new hardware manufacturing. No cloud infrastructure. No server farms. Software that transforms existing devices into dedicated communication systems. Our environmental impact is built into the business model — green by design, not by marketing.

SETT Framework Compliant
For Schools & Districts

Classroom-ready communication

TinkySpeak Classroom Kits are preconfigured communication devices designed for school deployment — from a single classroom to an entire district. SETT Framework compliant (Zabala, 1995). 65+ languages built in. No IT infrastructure required.

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P2P Classroom Sync

Push boards to every student tablet over local WiFi. No internet, no cloud, no accounts.

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QR Code Integration

Print QR codes for any space — cafeteria, gym, library. Scan loads the right communication board instantly.

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65+ Languages

Serve multilingual classrooms from a single device. ESL, bilingual programs, and international schools — one tap to switch.

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IEP-Ready Reports

Generate PDF progress reports formatted for SLPs and IEP meetings. Vocabulary growth, communication trends, usage data.

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Accessibility Programs

TinkySpeak is already significantly more accessible than traditional AAC solutions. If cost is still a barrier, support programs are available — free device giveaways, sponsored classroom deployments, and district partnerships. Contact us and we'll work with you.

Features

A complete communication platform

TinkySpeak is a comprehensive AAC system — speech prosthetic, board builder, smart predictions, accessibility, and medical modes — on a dedicated device.

📡 Fully Offline

No internet required for setup or daily use. Speech recognition, boards, and communication all function without WiFi or a data connection.

Zero internet · Zero cloud · Zero accounts
👆 One Tap = Full Sentence

No sentence building required. Tap one tile and the device speaks a complete, context-aware sentence. The same tile says different things depending on the situation.

Context-aware · No grammar needed · Instant output
🗣️ Bidirectional Communication

Bridges communication in both directions. A parent speaks naturally → TinkySpeak generates simplified response tiles. The user taps a response → the device speaks it. Currently internet required.

4 modes: AAC Only · Natural Speech · Hybrid · Learning Bridge
📸 Point & Speak Camera

Point camera at any scene — TinkySpeak generates context-perfect tiles instantly. Same juice, different tiles: "I want to order juice" at McDonald's vs "pour me some" at home. The system understands WHERE you are.

Restaurant · Home · School · Store · Hospital context
🔐 Private by Design

No personal data is collected or transmitted. All data remains on the device. No cloud accounts. No usage tracking. Designed to support FERPA and HIPAA compliance.

Zero data collection · FERPA · HIPAA
✓ SETT Framework Compliant

Meets the gold standard for AT decisions in education. Student, Environment, Tasks, Tools — all covered.

IEP-ready · Evidence-based · Zabala 1995
🌍 65+ Languages

From Spanish and Arabic to Vietnamese and Tagalog — 65+ languages built in. Multilingual families get multilingual communication. One tap to switch. All offline.

One tap to switch · All offline · Multilingual families
🍔 159+ Ready Boards

From McDonald's to the doctor's office. 9 restaurant venues with real menus (Big Mac, Frappuccino, footlong). School boards, emotion boards, body parts, daily routines, sports, nature, transportation. Pre-loaded.

85+ categories · 9 restaurant venues · Venue-specific menus
♿ Deep Accessibility

Switch scanning, eye gaze, kiosk lock, 4 accessibility levels. Fitzgerald Key color-coded grammar system teaches sentence structure visually.

Switch scan · Eye gaze · Fitzgerald Key · 4 access levels
Bidirectional Communication

Two-way conversation — in any language

Most AAC systems support one-directional output. TinkySpeak's Speech Prosthetic bridges communication in both directions — and across languages. Tiles display in one language, spoken output in another. 65+ languages. One tap to switch.

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❌ Without TinkySpeak

The conversation dies

👩 "What do you want for lunch?"
👦 [Yes]
👩 "Yes what? Pizza? Sandwich?"
👦 [Yes]
👩 "...okay I'll just guess."
✨ With TinkySpeak — Live Demo

Real back-and-forth 🇺🇸 → 🇪🇸

65+ languages supported — tiles in your language, spoken output in any other. Multilingual families get multilingual communication. One tap to switch. All offline.
By the Numbers

Built with substance, not promises

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pre-loaded
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Vocabulary
categories
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Restaurant venues
with real menus
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supported
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Educational
games built in
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Kotlin source
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Would You Share a Wheelchair?

Then don't share a voice.

AAC devices are not classroom resources — they're personal tools of expression. No one shares a wheelchair. No one shares a hearing aid. So why should kids share a communication device?

TinkySpeak gives every child their own voice.
Pre-loaded, ready to go. Starting at $125.
Because dignity shouldn't be shared.

Every voice deserves its own device
Use Cases

What this looks like in practice

★★★★★

"When my daughter built her first sentence — 'I want pizza please' — and the tablet spoke it out loud, she looked at me and smiled. She knew she'd been heard. I cried for an hour."

— Parent of a nonverbal 6-year-old
★★★★★

"We ordered 22 TinkySpeak tablets for our classroom. Classroom Sync changed everything — I push a lesson board and every student has it instantly. No IT tickets. No login issues. They arrived pre-loaded and ready."

— Special Education teacher, Texas
★★★★★

"My mom had a stroke and couldn't tell us what hurt. Stroke Mode let her point to her body on screen and rate her pain. It gave us a way to communicate when nothing else was working."

— Family caregiver
★★★★★

"As an SLP, I need tools that follow evidence-based practice. TinkySpeak's context-aware tiles and full-sentence output mean my students communicate immediately — and the built-in learning area helps them build grammar skills over time. It's the most accessible option I've seen."

— Speech-Language Pathologist, California
Get Started

Ready to get started?

TinkySpeak devices ship pre-configured and ready for immediate use. No SLP appointment required to begin. No insurance approval needed. Your communication partner from day one.

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Why a dedicated device? A personal communication device stays with the user and is always available — not shared, not borrowed, not dependent on someone else's phone. Each device arrives pre-loaded and ready for immediate use. Schools: ask about Classroom Kits with rugged cases, QR signage, and sync tools.

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