Augmentative CommunicationAugmentative Communication refers to the use of a method or device to supplement a person's ability to communicate. The method may be the use of a specialized software program which allows an individual to use his or her computer for communication, learning, working and playing games. The software programs can be divided into two main categories: Icon or picture based and text based, although many systems have both options.  Boardmaker 6 by:
Mayer-Johnson. Graphics database that contains over 3,000 Picture
Communication Symbols. Make communication boards, worksheets, and
picture instruction sheets on the computer. Quickly find and paste
symbols into your display, and make them any size or shape. $314.95Boardmaker 2000-2008 Addendum Library Bundle: All Mac/Win CDs 2000 Addendum Library: Over 1300 symbols include public signs, country symbols and flags. 2002 Addendum Library: Over 1200 new symbols include bathroom skills, behavioral problems and science categories.2004 Addendum Library: Over 1000 new symbols include behavioral, health, grooming, school and much more. 2006 Addendum Library: Over 1100 new symbols including animals, food, health problems, science, story characters & more. 2008 Addendum Library: Over 1300 new symbols. PCS Sign Language Libraries: All Mac/Win CDs
Volume 1:
Includes over 750 common sign language symbols.Volume 2: Additional 785 very practical sign language symbols for Boardmaker. Voume 3: 730 new sign language symbols. Picture This...Photos in Boardmaker Deluxe: Contains 5,000 photos for use in Boardmaker. 2000 - 2008 Addendum Bundle $112.95
Addendum Bundle: 2000-2008 Addendums + Sign Language 1-3 $205.95 Boardmaker Addendums $28.00
PCS Sign Language Library $38.00 
Boardmaker 6 & Addendums 2000-2008 $419.95 To view our training materials for this software, see LAB Learning Series.  Boardmaker Plus
by: Mayer-Johnson Co. A software program that combines Boardmaker's
graphics database with selected features from Speaking Dynamically Pro
so that your boards can talk. Use Boardmaker Plus to: create talking
onscreen activities to reinforce curriculum concepts, turn your
computer into a teaching tool, create printed classroom materials,
create fun, interactive activities to actively involve your students.
Boardmaker Plus includes a selection of sample activities templates,
and new programming tools to save you time. Multiple access methods are
supported. To
view our
training materials for this software, see LAB Learning Series.
Boardmaker Plus $394.95
Boardmaker Speaking Dyncamically Pro $744.95 Boardmaker Speaking Dynamically Pro/Addendum Bundle $849.95  Talking Nouns 1, Talking Nouns 2,
Talking Verbs by: Laureate. Encourages active use of
early developing nouns and verbs. Can be used as an introductory
augmentative communication device. Optional overlays for TouchWindow
(TW) or IntelliKeys (IKeys).Talking Nouns 1 Overlay Talking Nouns 2 Overlay Talking Verbs Overlay Talking I, II and Verbs 
Symbolstix Online by News-2-You. New! Dynamic online symbol set will be available this fall. Symbolstix is a collection of 4000+ symbols organized in categories that can be used when creating materials for students to help students understand text and improve literacy. Activities, items and person are depicted as lively, vibrant stick figures with “an attitude”. Symbolstix is continually updated with current event symbols, such as symbols that depict the people and events in the news. Actual persons incorporated in Symbolstix are drawn as easily recognizable characterizations. Symbolstix is not a drawing program.
other learning materials. 20,000+ unique picture symbols (Symbolstix, AbleNet Symbols, PiCS and more). Integrated Google image searching. Includes many different templates for communication devices and activities. Thousands of boards, therapy materials, activities are available within the Global Community folders. Use Pogo Boards anywhere, anytime with no need to keep track of discs. Sign up for a
free account to try Pogo Boards at:
www.PogoBoards.com/Lab
Pogo Boards cannot be purchased online. Please contact LAB Resources to place order. Phone: 800-691-3476 Fax: 262-695-2504  Hannah's Discovery by: Linda Andersen. Designed to give teenagers who use augmentative communication devices a heroine. Hannah solves the school mystery of who stole the money that the choir saved to go to Florida and makes a friend at the same time. Appropriate for pre-teens and teens. $9.95  Go Talk 4+ by: Attainment Co. Same size as Go Talk 9+. Designed for beginning communicators. 4 large message buttons, 4 recording levels and a total of 16 messages. $174.50  Go Talk 9+ by: Attainment Co. Easy to use and portable AAC device. 9 message buttons, 4 recording levels - create up to 36 messages. Weight 23 oz. New core message section with 3 buttons. $191.95  Go Talk 20+ by: Attainment Co. 20 message buttons, 5 levels. New core message section with 5 buttons. Weight 23 oz. $239.95  Go Talk Pocket by:
Attainment Co. New!
Lightweight, contoured, and so small it fits nicely
in your hand-oryour pocket! 6 message keys with 5 recording levels.
Overlays slide in easily and are stored in a removable compartment on
the back. Rugged, easy to use, and has great sound quality. Weight 7
oz. $191.95 Go Talk Software by Attainment Co. Includes templates for Go Talk 9+, Go Talk 4+, Go Talk 20+, Go Talk Pocket, One by Four Talker and the Personal Talker. Also includes over 1000 photos and illustrations and 3000 Imagine Symbols. Overlay cells can contain an image, text or both. Windows Only.
 LITTLEmack by
AbleNet. Single message voice output communication aid. Angled base and
2 1/2-inch activation surface. Up to 120 seconds of recording time.
Perfect for mounting. Now comes with interchangeable switch tops in
red, blue, yellow, and green. Includes snap switch cap and
toy/appliance cable. $109.95
 Little
Step-by-Step Communicator by: by: AbleNet. Record a series
of messages, up to 120 second limit. The first activation plays the
firstrecorded message; press it again and hear the net recorded message. 2 1/2" activation surface. Now comes with interchangeable switch tops in red, blue, yellow, and green. Includes snap switch cap and toy/appliance cable. $154.95  Step
by Step with Levels by AbleNet. In addition to recording a
series of messages, this communicator has levels so messages can begrouped.. Record up to 4 minute limit. 2 1/2” activation surface. Now comes with interchangeable switch tops in red, blue, yellow, and green. Includes snap switch cap and toy/appliance cable. $179.95  Smart 128 by AMDI. Versatile, multi-level communication device has visual scene capabilities. The Smart/128 communicator features a transparent top grid that can be easily removed. With the grid, the Smart/128 is a standard static 128 location AAC device. Without the grid, the Smart/128 can be used as a pictorial communication device. Removable flash memory card and overlay recognition brings additional versatility to this device. A flash is included with device. 6 levels for up to 768 independent messages, 2.25 seconds per message. Smart Overlay System—each overlay can be keyed by simply punching a hole in the designated area using a standard hole punch—change the overlay and the level is changed because device senses hole pattern on overlay. “Real-Voice” high-quality audio reproduction. “Time-Lock” recording technology. Light-touch water resistance membrane panel. Light-weight and portable. Rechargeable battery. Handle for easy carrying. $1149.95 Smart 128 Bundle Kit: Includes interchangeable Keyguards 4, 8, 16, 32, and 128; carrying case; resource CD and Overlay Designer Pro Software. $1599.95 Flash Memory Card: Holds 6 levels of recorded voice for a total of 30 minutes. One is included with each device. Add additional flash memory cards and save vocabulary for each student on a separate card. $98.00  Overlay Designer Pro Software by: AMDI. Create symbol based and visual scene communication overlays for Smart 128 communication device. Includes Flash Burner to store sounds on the Smart Series memory chip. Create custom overlays and attach sounds files in just minutes. Includes SymbolStix library (8,000 symbols). $279.95  Partner/Plus Four by
AMDI. New! Comletely redesigned. 2 levels. 4 output jacks for external
connections (such as battery operated toys) and 4 input jacks for
switch access. Square picturesize of 2.75”, standard message length of 6 seconds per message. Optional LED lights for feedback. Time lock to control record times.  Partner/Plus
Stepper by AMDI. New! Stepping feature allows user to
record a sequence of messages for up to total time of 60 seconds.
Especially helpful for users with a limited range of motion. Can be
linked with other Partner/Plus Steppers andPartner/Pluses. Lightweight and portable. One output jack for external connections (such as a battery operated toy) and one input jack for switch access. $159.95  iTalk 2 Communicator by: AbleNet. Angled AAC devices with 2 messages. Perfect for choice making. 8.5 seconds of recording time per activation surface. 2 snap caps included. iTalk 2 with Levels by: AbleNet. Same as iTalk 2, but with the addition of 3 levels, which allow you to pre-record a number of choices for use throughout the day.
 Talking Brix by
AbleNet. New! Thin, light communicators with built-in magnets, perfect
for carrying in a pocket, or placing around the room. Talking Brix are
sold in packs of 3 and include 1 each in Red, Blue, and Green. VoicePod
by:
Attainment Co. Stores up to 72 recorded messages for instand playback.
Make your own affordable talking cards. Features 36 reusable, two-sided
sleeves, each with an ID strip to access recordings. Put the
information you want in the sleeve: language cards with words, phrases
or sentences; symbols with text for talking PECS; or photos that tell a
story. $54.95
 TechTalk
by: AMDI. Multi-level augmentative and
alternative communication device designed to aid communication through
direct selection. Uses "Real-Voice" technology to provide speech
playback at a high audio quality. Light-weight, portable,
rugged, sensitive. 8 cells. Product
Categories
Alternative
Access Keyboards, Alternative
Access Switches & Interfaces, Augmentative Communication, Early
Concepts, Life
Skills, Literacy,
Math,
Middle/High School Literacy, On
Screen Keyboards, Pointing Devices, Speech
and Language, Speech Recognition, Switch
Control, Switch Training, Vision
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