GLIDE
AAC Device

Project Overview

GLIDE is a low-cost, customisable AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) board designed as an accessible alternative to expensive tablet-based systems currently used in therapeutic settings.

The platform is designed to be highly adaptable — each device is personalised to the child's communication needs, physical abilities, and learning stage. This flexibility is central to the project's ethos: one size does not fit all.

The device targets three interconnected developmental goals: stimulating eye-hand coordination, improving fine motor skills, and enhancing communication for non-verbal and minimally verbal children.

Project Details

Target Users

Non-speaking children with Cerebral Palsy, Autism — ages 4 to 14

Key Goals

Eye-hand coordination · Fine motor skills · Communication

Design Approach

Low-cost board replacing expensive tablets — accessible to families and institutions

Collaborators

Healthcare professionals and educators

Output

Physical prototype + gate documentation PDFs