Stroke steals speech, not thought. TinkySpeak gives stroke survivors with aphasia a way to express pain, needs, and feelings — with one tap. Pre-loaded, offline, bedside-ready.
new cases annually in the US alone
of adverse events involve communication breakdowns
pre-loaded, power on, communicate
Aphasia affects language, not intelligence. TinkySpeak's visual tile system bypasses the damaged language pathways and gives patients a direct route to expression.
Patients understand speech but can't produce it. They know what they want to say but the words won't come out. Often accompanied by right-side weakness.
Patients speak fluently but words are jumbled or nonsensical. They often don't realize their speech is incomprehensible. Reading may also be impaired.
Severe impairment in both production and comprehension. Often occurs immediately after a large stroke. May improve over time with rehabilitation.
Patients speak relatively well but can't find specific words, especially nouns. "I need the... thing... you know..." They understand everything but naming is impaired.
0-10 pain scale with color-coded faces. Body part selector for pain location. Structured output that integrates with clinical documentation: "Pain level 7, location: head."
One-tap emergency alert that plays a loud audible alarm and displays "I NEED HELP NOW" in large text. Visible from across the room. No complex navigation required.
Sentence builder produces structured clinical output. "Pain level 7 in my chest." "I need water." "I feel dizzy." Nurses get clear, actionable information immediately.
Zero data transmission. No PHI stored, transmitted, or processed externally. No accounts. No internet. No cloud. The device is a self-contained communication tool.
Standard tablet form factor compatible with hospital-grade disinfectant wipes. Gorilla Glass screen. No fabric or crevices. Clean between patients in seconds.
When the patient doesn't speak English, tiles display in their language and the device speaks in the clinician's language. Eliminates interpreter delays in critical moments.
Pain, water, help, yes/no. Large emergency buttons. One-tap communication when speech is impossible.
Feelings, medical questions, visitor requests. Sentence building begins. More complex needs communicated.
Custom boards for speech therapy goals. Named vocabulary practice. Bridging AAC to natural speech recovery.
Home communication. Community integration. Custom boards for routines, preferences, social interaction. Ongoing communication support.
TinkySpeak is designed to be picked up by a nurse, handed to a patient, and used immediately. No IT setup. No training videos. No accounts to create.
Power on. Hand to patient. They start tapping. Pre-loaded with stroke-specific boards including pain assessment, basic needs, medical questions, and emergency alerts.
Treat it like a blood pressure cuff or stethoscope. Grab from the cart, use with patient, wipe down, return. No checkout process. No IT ticket. No special training.
Supports CMS Conditions of Participation (42 CFR §482.13) for patient communication rights. Documented method for patients to communicate needs, pain levels, and consent.
Patient can take the same communication tool home. Same interface, same boards, same muscle memory. No gap in communication between hospital and home recovery.
Pre-loaded. Offline. HIPAA-friendly. Ready the moment it's needed. For stroke survivors, aphasia patients, TBI recovery, and any patient who needs to communicate.
Order TinkySpeak DevicesYes. TinkySpeak's visual tile system is specifically designed for aphasia. Large picture tiles with clear icons bypass damaged language pathways. Patients don't need to read, type, or speak. They tap pictures that represent what they need. The device speaks for them.
TinkySpeak is HIPAA-compliant by design because it collects zero data. No PHI is stored, transmitted, or processed externally. No accounts. No internet connection. No cloud storage. There is literally no data to breach. We provide BAA templates and IT security questionnaire responses for facility review.
TinkySpeak requires zero IT integration. Stock devices on supply carts or at nurse stations. Hand to patient when needed. Wipe down and return after use. No network, no accounts, no software to install. We provide implementation guides for nursing staff and can arrange brief orientation sessions.
TinkySpeak works with one hand. Large touch targets (minimum 48x48dp) don't require fine motor precision. The tablet can be positioned on either side of the bed. Many stroke patients with right-side hemiparesis successfully use the device with their left hand.
Yes. Many facilities order discharge devices ($125) that patients keep for home recovery. Using the same communication tool at home provides continuity — same interface, same boards, same muscle memory. No gap in communication between hospital and home.
Yes. Clinical devices are $150 each with volume discounts available. Contact us at compliance@tinkybink.com for volume pricing, implementation support, and facility-specific documentation including BAA templates and IT security questionnaires.