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Pic-A-Talk Honored as Homegrown Heroes Global Achievers at the 8th Philippine Technology Business Incubator Summit

by Mia Roa | Dec 2, 2024

Pic-A-Talk Honored as Homegrown Heroes Global Achievers at the 8th Philippine Technology Business Incubator SummitOn November 26, 2024, Pic-A-Talk founders Uma Roa and Shealtiel Cañon attended the 8th Philippine Technology Business Incubator (TBI) Summit at Limketkai Luxe Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City. Organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the summit brought together...

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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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...

Beacon Demo Day 2023: Showcasing the Power of Entrepreneurship

by Mia Roa | Mar 16, 2023

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...

All Aboard the Pic-A-Talk Train!

by Uma Roa | Feb 25, 2023

Alps Tutorial House is a tutorial center that caters to elementary school students and children with special needs. It is owned by Teacher Lodi, an occupational therapist based in Iligan City. She aims to not just to educate children academically but also provide an...

Pic-A-Talk Ends 2022 With Laughter: SPED Center Gift Giving at Iligan City

by Uma Roa | Jan 16, 2023

Christmas is the time for giving. A wonderful occasion, usually spent with family and friends. Nothing beats the joy of seeing somebody’s face light up when given a present. But it’s more enjoyable when that person is someone who we’ve wanted to give back to for being...

Embrace Uniqueness: Pic-A-Talk Celebrates Christmas with Kids at Aragon SKILLS Therapy Center

by Uma Roa | Jan 5, 2023

Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year! And what better way to celebrate it than by sharing a smile with everyone? On December 23, 2022, Pic-A-Talk brought joy and gifts to children with disabilities at Aragon SKILLS Therapy Center in Marikina City along with...

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