About the app
What app did we test?
React2
What does it do?
React2 has many speech and language therapy activities.
It has 5 sections:
- Auditory processing.
- Visual processing.
- Semantics.
- Memory and sequencing.
- Life skills.
Your speech and language therapist can set activities for you.
Who was the software made for?
React2 is for people of all ages who have problems with their understanding and communication.
Who made the activities?
Activities were made by a team of Speech and Language Therapists in the UK.
Number of activities
There are over 9000 activities on React2.
Platforms
You can use React2 on any device that can connect to the internet.
No downloads or installations are needed to use React2.
But you will need to log in.
Cost
Type of cost
The app has a subscription cost.
You can choose to pay monthly or yearly.
You can stop your subscription at any time.
It may be possible to access React2 through your speech and language therapist.
Prices may change over time.
The monthly cost is £20 (plus VAT).
The yearly cost is £200 (plus VAT).
Do they offer a free/lite version?
Yes, you can sign up for a 30 day free trial.
Features
Are there other languages available?
No, the activities are in English only.
Does the app have a voice? Does the voice have an accent?
Yes, you will hear a British accent.
Is text read out aloud?
Yes.
Instructions are read aloud before a task.
What do the images look like?
Photographs with either a white background or clear background.
In some activities there are black and white line drawings.
Can I make the text bigger?
Not on the software but you can zoom in on your device.
Can I personalise the app?
Yes.
Your speech and language therapist can set specific tasks for you.
Activities can be graded and can be made easier or more difficult.
It is not possible to add your own words or pictures.
Does the app record my results?
Yes.
At the end of the activity you can see your score.
However, the trial version does not record results.
You can share your results with your therapists.
What did our aphasia testing group say?
The aphasia testing group liked:
- The software is easy to use and my therapist could set tasks for me.
- Before an activity, the instructions are read aloud and are written on the screen.
- There are a large number of activities.
- The group liked that the activities could be made easier or more difficult.
- There is the chance to try out the trial version for 30 days.
“There were so many activities to choose from. It felt like there was something for everyone in our group.”
Our aphasia testing group found some parts challenging:
- The group felt it was helpful to use the app with someone so that they could get used to the app.
- Signing in can be difficult.
- Group members felt they could get around this by saving their details on their personal devices.
- We tested the software using tablets but some in the group struggled with touch screens.
- In the future they would want to use their laptop and mouse to complete activities.
What did a speech and language therapist say?
There are lots of activities to choose from.
The activities include language skills, practical skills like working with money as well as reading and writing.
I like that I would be able to set activities and level of difficulty for my patients.
When I log on I can also see the results from their activities and this helps me set future activities.
Other apps
You can visit the website for more information https://www.react2.com/.
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