![]() One of the questions that I invariably ask the AAC user (if one of my students doesn’t ask it first) is this: “What would happen if you did not have a back-up for your device?” I want the speaker to impress upon the students the vital importance of having some other way to communicate when their high-tech system is on the fritz or simply unavailable. My students often list it as one of their favorite experiences during my class. It never ceases to fill my students with awe and appreciation for the challenges that AAC users face on a daily basis. How I Do It: Making a Back-up for High Tech AACĮach time I teach my graduate class I try to invite at least one AAC user in as a guest speaker to share their story with the students in the class. In keeping with the generous spirit of the AAC field, Jeanne also shares her files for this project. ![]() Jeanne Tuthill is back with another prAACtical suggestion, this time on the importance of ensuring that people with AAC needs have communication options when their technology isn’t available or appropriate. A low-tech communication board is included within the vocabulary file that can be printed as an alternative communication support.If you’ve ever woken up in the middle of the night sweating over one of your AAC clients who doesn’t have a back-up communication tool, then this post is for you. Core words remain consistent in terms of placement and access, providing a natural bridge between core and fringe words. Early literacy is enhanced through the use of pages designed around several popular children’s books. This vocabulary was designed for individuals needing few cells due to visual and/or motor difficulties, while still providing robust core and fringe vocabulary. Frequently used verbs such as “quiero” and “tengo” are included on the main page to allow for quick generation of language such as “quiero eso,” “tengo esto,” “quiero ver la tele,” etc. As with other WordPower files, core vocabulary is embedded within the category and activity pages, allowing easy generation of language from the main core page as well as within topic-based pages. WordPower25 Español is the latest addition to the WordPower Español vocabularies, and it is comparable in terms of content and design to English WordPower25. WordPower Manual for NovaChat and TouchChat.It is also available in Spanish and French options. WordPower is provided in a 20, 25 Touch & Scan, 42 basic, 42, 48, 60 Basic, 60, 80, 108 with Keyboard, 108 button page layout, and 140 Scan & Touch. Nouns, adjectives and verbs can be added and customized to meet the particular needs of the individual. Nancy is widely known in the field of AAC for her work in developing, implementing and teaching word-based vocabulary programs (note that word prediction is NOT available on the Standard Model).īeing a word-based vocabulary, WordPower can be used by a wide age group. Inman, M.A.T., CCC-SLP specifically for the Chat devices. As a sentence is being built, you often find that the next word you want to say can be spoken with one or two button presses. It includes high-frequency core words color coded into parts of speech (pronouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.) Grammatical word classes have been included such as nouns and adjectives. WordPower is a word-based AAC vocabulary designed to facilitate quick and easy language generation.
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