sboard JP: Simple Communication App

Communication Board App : sboard EN

This software is an application that allows input of English characters using scanning keys or automatic clicking for individuals who have difficulty with text input due to disabilities. It can be used as an assistive communication device.This app runs on Windows.

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Usage
Bulletin Board
Japanese version

Features

Keyboard Click (Scanning Key Function)
Mouse Operation (Automatic Click, Dwell Function)
You can also use it with assistive switches for control.

News

2025-01-06 sboard EN ver.5.3 (Buttons and text have been made larger)
2024-11-11 Added [add word].
2024-09-17 Added voice recognition function. Voice guide function integrated.
2024-04-29 Changed scan stop and scan operation.

Download

Communication Board App sboard EN 5.3(Buttons and text have been made larger)
Download (22MB) ( update 01/06/2025 )

Communication Board App sboard EN 5.0
Download (22MB) ( update 11/11/2024 )

It's freeware.
Install: Double-click the downloaded msi file to install.
Uninstall: Uninstall it from the Control Panel.
You can also download it from the Microsoft Store page.

Usage

Start sboard EN.

Press Scan-Key Start button, space key, return key, or mouse click to start.

[scan-key] Key types can be set.
[scan speed] You can change the speed of the scan key.
[time-to-click] You can change the delay until auto click.
[save text/load text] The document is temporarily saved in an internal file. Use this when you want to continue your previous task at startup.
[save WORD] A word.docx file is saved/generated on the desktop.
[Autoclick] On ⇔ Off (Automatic click function can be changed).
[Scan-Key Stop] temporarily pauses the scanning key. Resume with the key.
[clipboard copy] copy the text to the clipboard.
[speech recognition] speak into the microphone while "under recognition" to enter text.
[vocabulary] after entering a character such as "a", press the button to display a list. It will be automatically clicked after a certain time has passed.
[Audio Guide] will add Voice guidance to the P sounds of the scanned items.
[add word] You can add words that appear by clicking the vocabulary button.

・mail function

[setting mail] Please enter the email address of the recipient from the menu item. You can register up to three email addresses.
Only Microsoft Outlook is supported for sending emails. Make sure Outlook is configured for sending and receiving emails.
In order to use Outlook email, you need to separately install virus security software (any kind of software is fine).
Turn off the Outlook add-in "Microsoft Exchange Add-in" and other add-ins other than antivirus software as much as possible.. If this is checked, emails cannot be sent properly.
(e.g. Steps: Outlook Options → Add-ins → com Add-in → Uncheck Microsoft Exchange Add-in)
Email reception may take a bit of time (approximately 30 seconds).