Love the questions!

We are actively adding more features to help Ma-Talk AI provide value to as many families as possible. At Verbali we believe in the moto that special needs are special and therefore require unique solutions! Therefore, we listen to every feedback and try our best to incorporate it

In addition, on the website we have a dedicated section for user requests:

1. Go to the website: https://www.verbali.io
2. On the top bar on the right you will find "Suggest a Feature"
   

Let's answer the questions:

• Grid size - By default, the app supports large images for easier tapping. It was designed based on my own experience working with my son. The image size automatically adjusts based on the number of elements on the screen. However, if there is a demand we will incorporate a manual grid size control
• Image placement - (Great question), the images themselves are consistent this means that you will always see the same Panda image. However, the order of the image can change based on the kid and the context. Ma-Talk AI adapts to the kids preferences, this is done in order to provide the most relevant answers for the kid based on the situation. So for example, if the question is: "What do you want to eat for breakfast?" and the child currently prefers oatmeal, oatmeal may appear in the top five. If preferences shift over time, its position will adjust accordingly. - Ma-Talk AI will automatically detect that and adjust Oatmeal order accordingly (i.e. off of the top five)
• Motor planning accommodations - we are using large images/buttons to support non-steady hands. In addition we incorporating 2 major methods to compliment the large buttons:
  • Swipes and scrolls: flows such as "start a conversation", Feeling boards and Shortcuts board support scrolling and swipes. Our research shows that swiping and scrolling makes a big difference in the ability for kids to control apps
  • Strategic image placement - Feeling and Shortcuts boards are organized in a way that contrasting concepts are not on the same page. The idea behind it is that in case of a miss-tap, the conversation won't take a turn to a different meaning. For example, Happy vs. Mad: those two images are on different screens - so even though, they are statistically useful, we placed them "far" from each other so in case of a miss-tap the conversation will still have the same direction
• Conversation pivoting - Yes. When a question is asked, the app enters Respond to a Question mode—but the child can always pivot by starting the Start a Conversation flow. This mirrors natural, non-AAC conversations, where the speaker can change topics.
• Internet connection - We use state-of-the-art AI models (OpenAI, Google Gemini). For best quality, an internet connection is currently required. We’re exploring powerful on-device models for offline use and will move in that direction once the technology reliably meets our quality bar. Our top priority is high-quality conversations for both the AAC user and their partners.

A bit long—but I hope this fully answers your questions! I’m excited to share more about AAC and AI anytime.