What Current AAC Apps Actually Do With AI — and What They Don't
A practical look at AI features in augmentative communication tools, assessed against real-world usability for non-speaking people.
The weekly briefing is structured to be useful in under ten minutes. No padding, no sponsored takes dressed up as analysis.
Longer analysis when the topic calls for it — funding and procurement, implementation case studies, and sector-by-sector breakdowns.
Written for people who need clear, usable information — not for an AI industry audience. No assumed technical background required.
A practical look at AI features in augmentative communication tools, assessed against real-world usability for non-speaking people.
Cutting through the confusion around AT funding categories and how current AI-powered tools do or don't fit within NDIS support budgets.
What peer-reviewed research actually says about social robots in care settings — separated from vendor claims and media coverage.
Weekly briefings when issues are available. Free, independent, and focused on what you can actually use.
The disability sector has absorbed a lot of technology promises that didn't deliver. A11y Signals exists to help readers spend their time and money better.
Coverage is shaped by disabled perspectives. Not a charity-awareness lens — a functional-outcomes lens.
Claims are checked against available research. Where evidence is limited, that's stated plainly.
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Plain language, semantic markup, sufficient contrast, and keyboard navigation throughout. Not an afterthought.