Design symbol-based AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) boards to print on paper and card, or export to the open OBF format for digital players. 2,000+ built-in symbols, AI image generation, and full Open Board Format support.
Intuitive interface makes creating boards quick and enjoyable. Choose your grid size, add symbols, and print or export in minutes. No technical skills required.
A rich built-in symbol library with keyword and synonym search. Load custom symbol packs, search the web for images, or upload your own photos.
Can't find the right symbol? Describe what you need and AI will generate a custom image — ideal for unique vocabulary that isn't in the standard library.
Customise colours, fonts, borders, and layouts on individual cells or across the whole board. Colour-code by word category to help users find vocabulary faster.
Create multi-page board sets where tapping a cell navigates to another board. Package them as OBZ files for complex, multi-topic communication needs.
Print directly to paper or card for physical use, or export to OBF/OBZ formats for use in Sensory PiCom and other AAC applications.
Boards save automatically as you work. Import OBF and OBZ files from other AAC tools — external images are downloaded and embedded automatically.
Built-in support for multiple languages. The symbol search, interface, and PiCom speech all reflect your chosen language with full Unicode support.
Choose your grid size and give your board a name. Start from scratch — no templates needed.
Search the built-in library of 2,000+ symbols, import images, search the web, or generate custom symbols with AI.
Adjust colours, fonts, and borders per-cell or across the whole board. Colour-code by category for faster vocabulary access.
Print to paper or card for a physical board, or export to .obf / .obz to use in a digital AAC player like PiCom.
Sensory Boards is the editor, and Sensory PiCom is the player. Once designed, enable the Communicator in Settings and tap Run Board to open your board in PiCom for real-time speech communication.
High-quality text-to-speech with configurable voice, speed, and pitch. Tap any symbol to hear it spoken aloud immediately.
Supports touch, switch scanning, and mouse controllers. Configurable high-contrast display and cell sizing options.
Fully OBF/OBZ compatible for seamless board transfers between Sensory Boards, PiCom, and other AAC applications.
iOS · Android · Windows · Chromebook — learn more about PiCom →
Sensory Boards uses the open OBF/OBZ standard, so your boards work across a wide range of AAC applications — including The Grid, CoughDrop, and others — and are never locked to a single platform.
Single board files in JSON format. Images are embedded as Base64 data within the file — ideal for sharing a single board.
Multi-board packages as ZIP archives containing linked boards and image assets. Best for complete board sets or when file size matters.