Voice2Symbol translates speech or text live into symbolic language – enabling spontaneous, symbol-based communication in everyday life, therapy, school, caregiving, and intercultural communication.
Voice2Symbol currently supports: METACOM
METACOM Symbols © Annette Kitzinger
More symbolic languages are in development.
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HIGHLIGHTS
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💬 SPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATION
No need to pre-produce symbol cards, no preparation required. Whether at the doctor's office, the supermarket, or on a school trip – simply speak, and the symbols appear instantly.
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💬 SPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATION
No need to pre-produce symbol cards, no preparation required. Whether at the doctor's, the supermarket, or on a school trip – simply speak, and the symbols appear instantly.
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━┬ SPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATION
No need to pre-produce symbol cards, no preparation required. Whether at the doctor's, the supermarket, or on a school trip – simply speak, and the symbols appear instantly.
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Grandparents, babysitters, caregivers, support teams—everyone can participate, no prior knowledge or training required. Whoever speaks or types provides the AAC user with immediate symbolic feedback.
⚡️ AVAILABLE NOW
No waiting. Voice2Symbol is available today—no training, no prior knowledge, ready to use immediately. So practicing with symbols doesn't have to wait for care.
📚 PROMOTES LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGE COMMUNICATION
Spoken language is transformed into symbols word by word—with visible grammar. This promotes vocabulary, grammar understanding, and reading comprehension simultaneously.
🖐 INTUITIVE AND INSTANTLY UNDERSTANDABLE
Speak or type—anyone can do it, no training required. The app works without explanation—for children, adults, and everyone in between.
🌍 ALSO FOR MULTILINGUAL FAMILIES
Parents can simply speak in their native language, and the symbols will appear exactly as they would in the local language. No more language barriers.
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MAIN FUNCTIONS
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✓ REAL-TIME TRANSLATION
• Speech and text input, minimal latency
• Grammar is displayed: articles, auxiliary verbs, sentence structure
• Color coding by word type
✓ COMMUNICATION & INTERACTION
• Communication fans & dialogue cards (Yes/No, processes, well-being)
• Foreign language translation to local symbol language
• Symbol full screen with double tap
✓ PERSONALIZATION
• Own photos and symbols, favorites
• Edit, replace, or delete symbols
• Color schemes (Montessori, Fitzgerald Key)
• Learning-enhancing fonts
✓ LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT & TEACHING
• Word filter
• Training mode: structured and playful practice for speech therapy
• Symbols for pronunciation control during reading aloud
• Highlight arithmetic operations, grammar, and punctuation
• Multiple user profiles with custom symbols and favorites
✓ PLATFORM & FLEXIBILITY
• Smartphone & tablet, optimized layout for each device
• Portrait & Landscape
• Flexible symbol size & pinch-to-zoom
• Optionally adjustable larger controls
✓ OFFLINE & PRIVATE
• Everything local – no tracking, no advertising, no cloud requirement
• GDPR compliant, offline speech recognition possible
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FOR WHOM?
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👪 PARENTS & FAMILIES – The quick start to the world of AAC: Speak naturally, and the symbol user sees the symbols immediately. Always with you.
🏫 EDUCATION & SPECIAL EDUCATION – For classrooms and preschools: supports inclusion, German as a Second Language (GSL), and special educational needs.
🩺 SPEECH THERAPY & THERAPY – Grammar made visible as symbols. Ideal for language and symbolic language development.
🧠 AAC USERS – Spontaneous immersion in symbols from an early age, effortlessly, anywhere – massively motivating.
🌍 LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION – Instantly grasp word meanings visually – for German as a Second Language (GSL) learners in schools and integration courses.
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DISEASES AFFECTED
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• Cerebral palsy, early childhood brain damage
• Autism spectrum disorder
• Intellectual disability
• Genetic syndromes (Down syndrome, Rett syndrome, Angelman syndrome)
• Neurological disorders (ALS, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis)
• Stroke, traumatic brain injury, aphasia
• Permanent loss of voice
Language to symbols. In real time.