SpeakAround can be used to help young people with speech and sounds. It links sounds to visual changes in the strong visual effects on screen.
Click or tap the button or icon and the app will launch filling the screen or window.
If the app fills the window, maximize the window to full screen and the app will run as full screen.
Press ESC key or click/tap the X button to close the app.
How to Use
SpeakAround will request permission to use the device microphone on the first run. Then choose from the 8 effects you would like to use. Make a sound and you will see the effects change and grow. Use the two silver buttons to change the background colours and effects colours. Move to the next effect using the right arrow silver button. You can change the sensitivity and span/range using the in app Settings levels.
SpeakAround can be controlled by touch, mouse and also XBox Controller & Microsoft Adaptive Controller.
Make sure your Windows PC, or Apple Mac has either the Google Chrome Browser or new Microsoft Edge Chromium Browser installed. Your Chromebook will already have the Chrome browser. Below we use our SandBox app as an example, which applies to all our apps.
Click the app icon above, whilst using Chrome or Edge browser, which will open and launch the Sensory App in a new browser tab
Look for the “Install” button (+ or ↓) that appears in the browser address bar, in top right area of the screen. Press this Install button and the installer pop-up will appear. See the examples screenshots below on Chrome and Edge browsers on a Mac.
Chrome Browser
Edge Browser
You will find the Sensory app icon added to your desktop or programs list/folder. Once installed the app does not require a web connection, and will run large screen on launch from the app icon.
Here is a video showing the install and uninstall process on a Chrome browser.
Click the app icon above using the Safari browser, which will open and launch the Sensory App in a new Safari browser tab/window. The app will launch and run.
Press the Share icon (
) and you can add the Sensory app icon to the Home Screen.
Once installed on an iOS device, the app may require a web connection (depends on the device), and will run large screen on launch from the app icon. We recommend holding the device in landscape orientation for most Sensory Apps, for the best experience.
Here is a video showing the install and delete process on an iPhone/iPad
Click the app icon or the install link in Chrome Android browser, which will open and launch the Sensory App in a new Chrome browser tab. The app will launch and run.
Press the Action Menu (3 vertical dots) 
and you can install the App from this menu.
Once installed the app does not require a web connection, and will run large screen on launch from the app icon. We recommend holding the device in landscape orientation for most Sensory Apps, for the best experience.
Here is a video showing the install and uninstall process on an Android device.
Many of our apps are also available from the main apps stores, free and low cost. Click the logos below to visit our App Stores pages.
You can view short videos on most of our apps on our Youtube Channel.
