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Mozzaz, an emerging leader in assistive technology and collaborative healthcare apps, further broadened its platform support today, announcing the availability of its Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app, TalkingTILES, for Microsoft Windows 8. The app is available for download through the Windows Store.

"Since its launch in November, we've had a phenomenal response to TalkingTILES within the speech and language therapy and education markets, with thousands of downloads of the app in just the past month, as therapists, clients and caregivers embrace the opportunity to move collaboration in care into the mobile world," says Sammy Wahab, CEO of Mozzaz. "Support for the Windows 8 environment is critical, as many of our customers are comfortable and familiar with applications built for the Windows desktop environment. Windows 8 is well suited to the demands of assistive technology, with the capability of delivering rich interactive apps alongside the power of Windows."

"We run our Autism Centre on Windows PC's and are increasingly using tablets as a therapeutic delivery tool, so we are extremely excited to be able to make a Windows 8 version of TalkingTILES available to our clients and their families. This application has the potential to unlock communication barriers for children with autism, and should enable us to move clients to new levels of independence and ability," says Darryl Nurse of Toronto-based Aisling Discoveries Child and Family Centre.

A Next Generation App for Augmentative and Assistive Communications

TalkingTILES is a next generation AAC app that offers people with communication disorders as well as their educators, therapists, and parents maximum flexibility, balanced by ease-of-use and cross-platform mobile access. The Mozzaz CareFusion Cloud Service, built on Microsoft Azure, provides a rich cloud-based library consisting of more than 50,000 symbols and words in over 30 different languages, accents and voices, and ready-made content. As a result, TalkingTILES can be customized and personalized to meet the communication needs of a wide variety of speech impaired individuals; including people with autism, ALS, cerebral palsy, stroke, aphasia and other traumatic brain injuries.

Breakthrough Assistive Technology Now Available on Windows 8

"The combination of mobile devices, such as Windows 8 tablets, and Azure based cloud services, is allowing healthcare practitioners, clinics and therapists around the world to deliver care in a more efficient, effective manner" says Dan Hubbell, Accessibility Technology Evangelist at Microsoft. "Mozzaz is leveraging the combined power of these technologies to bring a voice to people who cannot speak. We are pleased and proud to showcase TalkingTILES on the Windows 8 platform."

TalkingTILES Key Features & Benefits

--  Easily use and manage images, symbols, words, layouts, audio and voice
    output 
--  Create and manage multiple speech pages for home, school, routines,
    visual schedules and more 
--  Access fully customizable vocabulary sets based on picture symbols or
    personalized images   Remote programming and team collaboration  
--  Data tracking against client assessment and treatment plans  
--  Available on all popular tablets and smartphone platforms including
    Apple, Android and Windows 
--  Free for speech therapists and professionals 

Availability

TalkingTILES for Windows 8 is available for download through the Windows Store, and can be accessed directly from the Mozzaz website (www.myTalkingTILES.com) for a free 15 day evaluation (includes symbol libraries, voice libraries, team collaboration and remote sync). TalkingTILES is also available for the Apple and Android platforms and can be downloaded directly from the AppStore, and from Google Play.

About Mozzaz

Mozzaz is a creator of assistive technology and healthcare wellness apps to help improve the quality of life for people with special needs or who suffer from chronic illness. Founded by individuals with a direct connection to special needs and disabilities, the Mozzaz team has embraced a mission to bring high- quality, valuable and affordable solutions for disabled communities. Working in close collaboration with researchers, educators, practitioners and families, Mozzaz is working to understand their unique needs and deliver new and innovative technology solutions that are relevant and provide true value. Mozzaz has developed strategic alliances with healthcare industry partners and technology leaders to deliver secure and trusted solutions to market. For more information visit us on the web at www.mozzaz.com.

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