diff --git a/modular_doppler/loadout_categories/categories/inhands.dm b/modular_doppler/loadout_categories/categories/inhands.dm
index e6bb65a69c4f1..071c98ebc907d 100644
--- a/modular_doppler/loadout_categories/categories/inhands.dm
+++ b/modular_doppler/loadout_categories/categories/inhands.dm
@@ -30,3 +30,7 @@
 /datum/loadout_item/inhand/slimpack
 	name = "Custom Flatpack"
 	item_path = /obj/item/storage/backpack/satchel/flat/empty/custom
+
+/datum/loadout_item/inhand/aac_device
+	name = "AAC Device"
+	item_path = /obj/item/aac_device
diff --git a/modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/GAGS/greyscale_configs_objects.dm b/modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/GAGS/greyscale_configs_objects.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..34fb49ffb5aa5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/GAGS/greyscale_configs_objects.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+/*
+
+         ／＞　 フ   meow! this dm file contains greyscale configs for non-clothing items.
+        | 　_　_| /
+      ／` ミ＿xノ
+     /　　　　 |
+    /　 ヽ　　 ﾉ
+    │　　|　|　|
+／￣|　　 |　|　|
+(￣ヽ＿_ヽ_)__)_)
+＼二)
+*/
+
+/datum/greyscale_config/aac_device
+	name = "AAC Device"
+	icon_file = 'modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/GAGS/icons/obj/devices.dmi'
+	json_config = 'modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/GAGS/json_configs/objects/aac_device.json'
diff --git a/modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/GAGS/icons/obj/devices.dmi b/modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/GAGS/icons/obj/devices.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..d081c92b2a504
Binary files /dev/null and b/modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/GAGS/icons/obj/devices.dmi differ
diff --git a/modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/GAGS/json_configs/objects/aac_device.json b/modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/GAGS/json_configs/objects/aac_device.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..293bf1c36aa37
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/GAGS/json_configs/objects/aac_device.json
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+{
+	"aac_device": [
+		{
+			"type": "icon_state",
+			"icon_state": "aac_device_body",
+			"blend_mode": "overlay",
+			"color_ids": [ 1 ]
+		},
+		{
+			"type": "icon_state",
+			"icon_state": "aac_device_screen",
+			"blend_mode": "overlay",
+			"color_ids": [ 2 ]
+		}
+	]
+}
diff --git a/modular_doppler/modular_items/aac_device.dm b/modular_doppler/modular_items/aac_device.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..912ac5e709219
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modular_doppler/modular_items/aac_device.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+//this is the tts device as seen on other codebases, renamed and reflavored to reflect its real world counterpart.
+/obj/item/aac_device
+	name = "AAC device"
+	desc = "An Augmented and Alternative Communication device designed to facilitate oral communication \
+	for people with communicative disabilities."
+	icon = 'modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/GAGS/icons/obj/devices.dmi'
+	icon_state = "aac_device"
+	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
+	obj_flags = UNIQUE_RENAME
+	flags_1 = IS_PLAYER_COLORABLE_1
+	greyscale_config = /datum/greyscale_config/aac_device
+	greyscale_colors = "#FFFFFF#FFFFFF"
+
+/obj/item/aac_device/attack_self(mob/user)
+	user.balloon_alert_to_viewers("typing...", "started typing...")
+	playsound(src, 'modular_doppler/modular_items/sounds/aac_started_type.ogg', 50, TRUE)
+	var/str = tgui_input_text(user, "What would you like the device to say?", "Say Text", "", MAX_MESSAGE_LEN, encode = FALSE)
+	if(!str)
+		user.balloon_alert_to_viewers("stops typing", "stopped typing")
+		playsound(src, 'modular_doppler/modular_items/sounds/aac_stopped_type.ogg', 50, TRUE)
+		return
+	src.say(str)
+	//SEND_SIGNAL((src), COMSIG_MOB_POST_SAY, (str), null, null) ostensibly this would call the user's dopperboops, but it doesn't work :3c
+	str = null
+
+/obj/item/aac_device/item_ctrl_click(mob/user)
+	var/new_name = reject_bad_name(tgui_input_text(user, "Name your Augmented and Alternative Communication device.", "Set AAC Device Name", "", MAX_NAME_LEN))
+	if(new_name)
+		name = "[new_name]'s [initial(name)]"
+	else
+		name = initial(name)
diff --git a/modular_doppler/modular_items/icons/devices.dmi b/modular_doppler/modular_items/icons/devices.dmi
index 07146ded925ed..fde2c9e311e39 100644
Binary files a/modular_doppler/modular_items/icons/devices.dmi and b/modular_doppler/modular_items/icons/devices.dmi differ
diff --git a/modular_doppler/modular_items/sounds/aac_started_type.ogg b/modular_doppler/modular_items/sounds/aac_started_type.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..3c17e95904421
Binary files /dev/null and b/modular_doppler/modular_items/sounds/aac_started_type.ogg differ
diff --git a/modular_doppler/modular_items/sounds/aac_stopped_type.ogg b/modular_doppler/modular_items/sounds/aac_stopped_type.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..3a6f66579cd15
Binary files /dev/null and b/modular_doppler/modular_items/sounds/aac_stopped_type.ogg differ
diff --git a/modular_doppler/modular_vending/code/tg_vendors/medical.dm b/modular_doppler/modular_vending/code/tg_vendors/medical.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..e1c6dca8ecda9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modular_doppler/modular_vending/code/tg_vendors/medical.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+/obj/machinery/vending/medical
+	products_doppler = list(
+		/obj/item/aac_device = 5,
+		/obj/item/clothing/gloves/radio = 5,
+	)
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 3a2596e3516a1..f6179a46e114d 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -6796,6 +6796,7 @@
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_cosmetics\GAGS\greyscale_configs_face.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_cosmetics\GAGS\greyscale_configs_head.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_cosmetics\GAGS\greyscale_configs_neck.dm"
+#include "modular_doppler\modular_cosmetics\GAGS\greyscale_configs_objects.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_cosmetics\GAGS\greyscale_configs_sets.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_cosmetics\GAGS\greyscale_configs_storage.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_cosmetics\GAGS\greyscale_configs_suit.dm"
@@ -6911,6 +6912,7 @@
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_food_drinks_and_chems\food_and_drinks\datums\crafting\hemophage_recipes.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_hydroponics\code\honeysuckle.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_hydroponics\code\tea_coffee.dm"
+#include "modular_doppler\modular_items\aac_device.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_items\bettermed_overrides.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_items\conversion_kits.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_items\invisible_gear.dm"
@@ -7034,6 +7036,7 @@
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_vending\code\tg_vendors\clothesmate.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_vending\code\tg_vendors\engivend.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_vending\code\tg_vendors\games.dm"
+#include "modular_doppler\modular_vending\code\tg_vendors\medical.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_vending\code\tg_vendors\megaseed.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_vending\code\tg_vendors\wardrobes.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_weapons\code\gunsets.dm"