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 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.
→ 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 research literacy, language, or AAC
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.
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 OpenBoard
- 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 hardware matures
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.