1-2-3 Speak® utilizes photos and icons organized in categories and groups from the user’s home life as well as standard images of everyday items. The system can speak up to 4,000 words or phrases within three touches and can be customized to reflect the need and personality of the user.

1-2-3 Speak® supports 16 categories each containing 16 groups. Each group can display up to 16 items at any one time. The system data source contains many combinations of categories, groups and items. The order of the icons in categories, groups, items and immediate needs can be reordered as well as being turned off or on by the user.

1-2-3 Speak® is a Text-To-Speech(TTS) software program that allows the user to select a voice of their choosing and to create the word, phrase or sentence to be associated with the icons.