Get involved
How you can help
We're a small foundation tackling a global problem, and we move fastest when the right people find their way to the right work. Pick the description that fits and reach out.
If you or someone you know would like to try our software
We're actively recruiting beta testers for HeadBoard and JustType. We want to hear from people of any age, any condition, any region. The more varied our testers, the better the software gets. For now, the only language we support is English, but we are actively working on expanding that. If you are a native speaker of Spanish or Swahili, we are actively working on those languages, and we really need your help!
→ Email hello@continuouspath.org with a sentence or two about your situation and which software you'd like to try.
If you're an AAC clinician, SLP, or special-ed teacher
You see what the current AAC market does and doesn't deliver every day. We'd like your help on three things in particular:
- Trying our software with clients or students and reporting back
- Reviewing our documentation and quick-start guides for clarity
- Connecting us with families who could benefit but haven't heard of us yet. If you're ready to get started, our software is available from the Resources page.
If you research literacy, language, or AAC
JustType already includes a number of features designed to support its use as an "alternative pencil" in the classroom. We're especially interested in collaborating on integrating JustType's 8-key keyboard into existing symbol-based AAC systems as a tool for literacy acquisition. The keyboard is small enough to live alongside symbol displays, and it could be animated to show how a selected word is spelled — which could prove very useful for emerging literacy users. Whatever your interest, please reach out — we'd love to hear from you!
If you're a developer
Both HeadBoard and JustType are open source. Specific things we'd love help on:
- Resolving compatibility issues with Google's GBoard so we can make it work with HeadBoard as a more accurate alternative to the OpenBoard keyboard
- Porting to additional languages (and producing translated training material)
- Implementing on-device LLM-assisted prediction for ambiguous keystrokes
- Building dynamic recognition of creative spellings
- Eye-gaze input integration as Android eye-gaze software or hardware matures. If you are developing Android eye-gaze input, please reach out!
Public repository links coming soon.
If you make hardware
We're looking for an industry partner who can manufacture inexpensive, reliable Bluetooth switches and joysticks designed specifically for AAC use. There's a real market here that's currently being served at premium prices, and a partner who can produce volume at fair prices would have a meaningful impact on what's possible for AAC users worldwide.
If you can support the work financially
The Continuous Path Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Every dollar we receive goes directly into making AAC technology more affordable and more available — not into glossy marketing or premium offices.