Celebrating Our First Trophy: A Landmark Year for Social ImpactThis year, we reached a significant milestone as a social enterprise—we won our very first trophy, the Social Impact Award! This achievement is a testament to the dedication and hard work put into Pic-A-Talk AAC, and it would not have been possible without the support of our partners, mentors, and community. A crucial part of our...
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Breaking Barriers: Insights and Innovations at the 6th PSDBP Regional Symposium on Special Needs
Breaking Barriers: Insights and Innovations at the 6th PSDBP Regional Symposium on Special NeedsThe 6th PSDBP Regional Symposium, held on September 4-5, 2024, in Cagayan de Oro City, brought together a dynamic group of professionals and advocates committed to...
Pic-A-Talk Empowers Young Minds at NYSTIF 2024: Breaking Communication Barriers and Fostering Inclusivity
Pic-A-Talk Empowers Young Minds at NYSTIF 2024: Breaking Communication Barriers and Fostering InclusivityFrom September 18 to 21, 2024, Pic-A-Talk had the privilege of showcasing its innovative communication app at the National Youth Science, Technology, and...
TWINKLE Workshop Introduces Pic-A-Talk: Transforming Communication with AAC Tools
TWINKLE Workshop Introduces Pic-A-Talk: Transforming Communication with AAC ToolsThe Teaching Workshop for Innovative New AAC Knowledge and Language Education (TWINKLE), a groundbreaking initiative focused on raising awareness about Augmentative and Alternative...
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Shaping the Future of Autism Support: Contrasting Perspectives and Inspiring Initiatives in the Philippines and Singapore
SG Enable is an autism and disability organization in Singapore.In the Philippines, we have this belief that if a special child is born into a family, then the family will be blessed in the future. It’s a belief that’s been shared from generation to generation, even...
Filipino Start-Up Named Top 50 Finalist at the Prestigious LKYGBPC: Transforming AAC Communication
Pic-A-Talk is the only Filipino start-up to have made it to the LKYGBPC held in Singapore this year!The Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition is an internationally recognized competition that focuses on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the field of...
Echoes of Empowerment: Giving Voice to the Voiceless
🌟 Unlocking Voices and Changing Lives: Pic-A-Talk, an innovative Filipino-made app, is revolutionizing communication for non-verbal children with special needs by harnessing the power of images and text-to-speech technology. Founded by Ms. Uma Roa, this groundbreaking...
Young Philippine Entrepreneurs Shine at Major Startup Competition
Manila: Winners from the second cohort of the ARISE Plus Philippines Young Entrepreneurs (YE) Boost Accelerator were announced at the grand finale in Manila with an in-person Demo Day and pitching competition, marking the culmination of the programme.
Pic-A-Talk Celebrates Autism Month with Medbay
Ausome parents with their ausome kids at the Autism Spectrum Celebration at Plaza Alemania HotelLast April 30, 2023, we had the pleasure of teaming up with one of the most respectable therapy centers in Iligan City, Medbay Therapy and Learning Center, to celebrate the...
Beacon Demo Day 2023: Showcasing the Power of Entrepreneurship
Uma Roa had the privilege to pitch during the networking session and introduced Pic-A-Talk, a picture exchange communication system in a mobile application. The system consists of images of words that are easily identifiable by any user, which helps children with...