Getting Started

First launch

On first launch, FST goes straight to the home screen with all the available communication boards. No account setup is required — the application is ready to use immediately.

Navigating between boards

From the home screen, tap the board you want:

• Yes / No — for quick binary answers
• Needs — to express essential needs
• Emotions — to communicate an emotional state
• Time — to place an action in time
• Numbers — to quantify or choose from 1 to 5
• Pain scale — to rate pain precisely from 0 to 10

Multimodal feedback

Each tap on a button can trigger:

• Text-to-speech — the text is read aloud (speed and volume adjustable in Settings)
• Haptic feedback — a vibration confirms the action on compatible devices

These options can be turned on and off independently in Settings → FST.

Emergency alert

A dedicated button (available from every board) lets you trigger a looping visual alert (full-screen flash) and sound alert to quickly attract attention. Tap again to stop the alert.

History

FST keeps a local chronological log of the most recent choices made. Relatives and caregivers can review it from Settings → History to track the user’s needs and progress.