AAC Pointer Board

Pointer Board: Nonverbal AAC is a simple visual communication tool designed to help non-verbal children and adults express what they want.

Originally built for our own non-verbal son, this app provides an easy pointer board style communication system using images and spoken phrases.

Many AAC apps are complex or overwhelming. Pointer Board focuses on simplicity, speed, and clarity so communication can happen quickly.

How It Works

The app uses a simple 3-screen visual communication flow.

1️⃣ Add Places or Brands

Create entries for places such as:

Burger restaurants

Coffee shops

Fast food chains

Cafés

Any location your child visits

These become large, easy-to-tap buttons.

2️⃣ Add Items with Images

For each place, add images of items such as:

Burgers

Fries

Milkshakes

Coffee

Snacks

Meals

Each image is given a name that the app will speak.

3️⃣ Tap to Speak

When an image is tapped:

The app opens the item full screen and says:

“I want … [item name]”

This allows a non-verbal user to point to the screen and communicate clearly.

Why We Made This

Our son is non-verbal and we needed a simple digital pointer board for everyday situations like ordering food.

Instead of complicated AAC systems, we wanted something:

Fast

Visual

Customizable

Easy for caregivers to set up

So we built this app for our family — and decided to share it freely for other families who might find it helpful.

Features

✔ Simple AAC communication tool

✔ Custom pointer boards

✔ Add your own images

✔ Add item names and speech output

✔ Full-screen visual communication

✔ Easy setup for parents and caregivers

✔ Designed for non-verbal children and adults

✔ Lightweight and distraction-free

Useful For

Non-verbal children

Autism communication support

AAC communication boards

Speech delay tools

Special needs communication

Caregivers and parents

Schools and therapy environments

Privacy Friendly

Pointer Board is designed to be simple and private.

No accounts

No complicated setup

No unnecessary permissions

Just install and start building communication boards.

Built by Parents

This app was created by parents for their own child and shared with the community in the hope it can help others.

If it helps your family too, we’re very happy.