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Celebrating Leadership and Innovation: Uma Roa Wins 1st Place at the Female Founders Competition Finals

by Mia Roa | Dec 2, 2024

Celebrating Leadership and Innovation: Uma Roa Wins 1st Place at the Female Founders Competition FinalsWe are thrilled to celebrate our exceptional CEO, Uma Roa, for achieving 1st Place at the prestigious Female Founders Competition Finals. This remarkable accomplishment highlights her visionary leadership and the profound impact of her work. Uma’s success not only reflects her passion for...

Bridging Communication Gaps: Pic-A-Talk’s TWINKLE Workshop Illuminates AAC Strategies

Bridging Communication Gaps: Pic-A-Talk’s TWINKLE Workshop Illuminates AAC StrategiesOn October 14, 2024, Pic-A-Talk proudly hosted TWINKLE (Teaching Workshop for Innovative New AAC Knowledge and Language Education), an insightful and interactive workshop focused on...

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...

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Pic-A-Talk, JCI-IMC, and CASS-EC Unite to Empower SPED Students Through Mindscapes Project

by Mia Roa | Apr 14, 2024

A united team consisting of Pic-A-Talk team, JCI Iligan Maria Cristina volunteers and CASS-EC board members pose with the SPED kids aka the beneficiaries of MindscapesFebruary 18, 2024, Iligan City – Plaza Alemania became the vibrant setting for an event that...

Shaping the Future of Autism Support: Contrasting Perspectives and Inspiring Initiatives in the Philippines and Singapore

by Mia Roa | Oct 27, 2023

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

by Mia Roa | Sep 27, 2023

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

by Mia Roa | Aug 22, 2023

🌟 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

by Mia Roa | Jul 4, 2023

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

by Mia Roa | May 11, 2023

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...

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