Flexspeak has two account types. A Communicator account is for the person who uses the AAC grid, or a caregiver setting that account up. A Professional account is for SLPs, teachers, and other staff who support Communicators.
Pick the type that matches how you will use Flexspeak. You choose it when you create the account.
Overview
- Communicator is for the person using AAC, or a caregiver creating that login.
- Professional is for SLPs, AT/AAC specialists, teachers, and other staff who support Communicators.
- You choose Communicator or Professional after you tap Create an account.
- Professionals sign up with a work email. Personal inboxes like Gmail are not accepted.
- A professional can also add a Communicator later from Manage Users, instead of that person signing up on their own.
Choose your account type
These steps are the same on the app and on the web.
- Open Flexspeak and tap Create an account.
- On What best describes you?, tap one card:
- Communicator. Individuals who use AAC tools to express themselves and their caregivers.
- Professional. SLPs, AT/AAC specialists, teachers, and other professionals who support Communicators.
If you use Continue with Google or Continue with Apple on the first screen, you still choose Communicator or Professional after you sign in.
Sign up as a Communicator
- Tap Communicator.
- On Get Started, enter Name, Email, Password, and Confirm Password.
- Save the email and password somewhere safe if you are setting this up for someone else. They may need your help to sign in later.
- Tap Sign up.
You then go through setup for language, grid, and related preferences.
Sign up as a Professional
- Tap Professional.
- Enter Full Name, Work Email, Password, and confirm the password.
- Tap Next.
- Choose your Role.
- Enter your School District / Institution Name.
- Choose How did you hear about us?
- Tap Create Account.
Use a school or organization email for Work Email. If the address is not accepted, try a different work email.
After you create the account, you may see Verify your work email. Open the message Flexspeak sent, tap the link, then return to the app. If you do not see the email, check spam or tap Resend verification email.
Add a Communicator from a Professional account
If you already have a Professional account, you do not need the Communicator to sign up on their own.
- Open Manage Users.
- Add a new Communicator, or invite someone who already has a Flexspeak account.
See Manage Users for those steps.