The Avaz App

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) refers to tools and strategies that support individuals with speech difficulties in communicating effectively. These tools empower individuals on the spectrum to convey their thoughts, needs, and emotions more effectively—regardless of their verbal abilities.

In the late 2000s, engineers from IIT Madras collaborated with special needs professionals to develop AVAZ – India’s first AAC App that includes customisable prompts to aid communication. (The AVAZ app can be run on any digital device – phone, tablet, PC).

Ms Lata Iyer is an Avaz Certified Educator, and has successfully trained her daughter on how to use the Avaz App to express herself.