by Patrick Fothergill, Ontario AAC Consultant & SLP As an AAC-focused SLP with connections to Quebec and northern & eastern Ontario, among other places, I often hear from people seeking Frenc...
Why we offer AAC training Receiving a communication device is the beginning of someone’s AAC journey. It’s exciting to open your PRC-Saltillo box and turn on your device for the first tim...
It’s time to update your NovaChat® and access new vocabulary words and features. To update your speech-generating device, start by connecting to WiFi. Then go to Menu > Help > Check fo...
The perspective and participation of individuals with disabilities make communities stronger. Everyone is worthy of being fully present and heard in all the spaces of your choosing. Augmentative and a...
PRC-Saltillo Now Proudly Serving Veterans as a GSA Contractor PRC-Saltillo is excited to announce that we have been awarded the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedu...
Our iOS speech-generating device family grew by one this past year. Get to know the Via® Mini by the numbers for insight into this durable, portable, and dare-we-say adorable device. One...
Students can accomplish what matters most to them with VersaEye™. Communication, participation, extra-curriculars—anything their iPad® can do, they can do! Here are examples of how you...
Today, we’re talking eye tracking and VersaEye™ with Shawn Malcomson, M.S., ED., ATP. Shawn’s focus is making life and communication more accessible through assistive technology. He ...
Curious about the new VersaEye™? Let’s explore how this assistive technology works seamlessly with your iPad®’s operating system. MFi-Certified Hiru Eye Tracker The VersaEye is...
Let’s see what’s new for the NovaChat line of devices in update version 2.39. Voices Acapela has added new voices to include more diverse child and adult options. You can find ...
It’s time to update your TouchChat®, LAMP Words For Life®, and Dialogue™ AAC apps! Check out what’s new! TOUCHCHAT®, LAMP WORDS FOR LIFE®, AND DIALOGUE™ AAC &...
It’s time to update your NovaChat® device so you can enjoy new vocabulary features. Start by connecting to WiFi. Then go to Menu > Help > Check for Updates and follow the prompts. Wor...
It’s time to update your PRC-Saltillo AAC apps to version 2025.2 so you can experience all that’s new with TouchChat®, LAMP Words for Life®, and Dialogue® AAC! Our software ver...
If you’re contemplating your first or next communication device, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s unpack all that these two new-generation Accent® models – Accent 800 ...
Alongside the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) and the 2022 Bruce Baker award winners, PRC-Saltillo is excited to announce the release of two AAC vocabulari...
Get ready to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month in April and Better Hearing & Speech Month in May with 50% off PRC-Saltillo’s LAMP Words for Life®, TouchChat®, and Dialogue® AAC a...
You asked and we listened…introducing the new TouchChat® Discover app! TouchChat Discover’s risk-free, 30-day trial allows you to experience everything our popular TouchChat app has t...
Post Updated 3/26/24 Do you serve multilingual clients and want to help them thrive with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)? We have a special course for you! Minspeak® Academy (fo...
Public speaking may come to mind when you first learn about Toastmasters, but the heart of this international nonprofit organization is leadership. Toastmasters is an education program that focuses on...
Three apps and two celebrations unite to bring you one big sale! Get ready for 50% off PRC-Saltillo’s TouchChat®, LAMP Words for Life®, and Dialogue® AAC! Save the date – Thur...
Get amped up for 50% off PRC-Saltillo’s TouchChat®, LAMP Words for Life®, and Dialogue® AAC! Save the date – Wednesday, April 24 through Tuesday, May 7, 2024 – for this t...
Launched in 2020 to be your iOS communication devices, Via® is the first fully PRC-Saltillo product line. It represents the pioneering mission and values of Prentke Romich Company and Saltillo Com...
Nancy Inman, speech-language pathologist (SLP) and innovative leader in the field of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), is the creator of the WordPower® suite of vocabularies. She&r...
The Versa™ product family features accessories for your iPad® to help you enjoy technology benefits to the full. Whether you use your iPad for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC...
Get ready to celebrate AAC Awareness Month with 50% off PRC-Saltillo’s TouchChat®, LAMP Words for Life®, and Dialogue® AAC apps sale October 10-16, 2022! You won't want to miss this ...
Enjoy 50% off PRC-Saltillo’s TouchChat®, LAMP Words for Life®, and Dialogue® AAC apps during the Biggest AAC App Sale of the Year! Mark your calendar for October 11-17, 2023. Do not ...
Several funding sources including many private insurance plans and state Medicaid programs, require a device trial to objectively show the client’s ability to use the recommended SGD as part of ...
This is the third article of a three-part series on AAC and aphasia created from an interview with the co-authors of the AAC vocabulary Communication Journey: Aphasia. Special thanks to Lois Turner, A...
Summer is here and that’s a reason to celebrate! Thank you for a wonderful academic year of encouraging, inspiring, and helping others find their voice through AAC. Your work means so much! May ...
Summer is just around the corner! Congratulations to all the rock-star professionals for an incredible academic year of helping others find their voice through AAC. Here are seven ways to rock on with...
It’s time to update your PRC-Saltillo AAC apps to version 2.40 for Dialogue® AAC, LAMP Words for Life®, and TouchChat®. To access new features for the best app experience, make ...
— by Beth Studdiford Standardized Assessment is defined on the ASHA website as an empirically developed evaluation tool with established reliability and validity. Formal testing may be useful f...
Are you excited for our two-week app sale – April 24 to May 7, 2025?! It’s an awesome time to save 50% on PRC-Saltillo’s TouchChat®, LAMP Words for Life®, and Dialogue® A...
Files created in software version 2.34 or higher cannot be imported into devices running software version 2.33.2 or lower. This affects any file backed up, transferred, or exported from software vers...
PRC-Saltillo is guided by respect for those we serve. You are our mission. Your right to independence and participation motivates our decisions. Here are six ways AAC communicators are put first at PR...
Change can bring challenges, even good changes. The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is known for the quote: “The only constant in life is change.” It could be finding out the grocery store ha...
The connection between Prentke Romich Company (PRC) and Semantic Compaction Systems (SCS) is one rooted in friendship and common goals. Barry Romich recalls that he first met Bruce Baker at a confer...
Our mission is to keep you actively communicating at your highest level. To ensure you have the best technology to achieve that goal, we’ve made the decision to retire the NovaChat 5. While the ...
Augmentative and alternative communication, or AAC, is a rapidly changing field that’s growing at the speed of technology. Many career paths lead to AAC whether it be intentionally or unexpected...
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) makes so much possible, and we want you to experience the best of connection, exploration, independence, and more! You are the reason why we offer AAC ...
We’re incredibly proud of the communication apps that PRC-Saltillo develops! TouchChat®, LAMP Words for Life®, and Dialogue® AAC are three of the most popular AAC apps in the indus...
Businesses around the world have been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and pricing pressures. PRC-Saltillo is no exception. Due to increased...
Our communication devices got a warranty upgrade last year bringing you the industry-best High Five Warranty for five years of coverage. Life happens sometimes and we want you rocking with AAC! The Hi...
Wooster, Ohio (November 14, 2024) – PRC-Saltillo announces the retirement of CEO Dave Hershberger after 40+ years of distinguished service and leadership in the field of augmentative and alterna...
Recess. Is there any other time at school that children like as much as time spent playing? Children who use AAC, however, face a unique challenge. When playing outside with their classmates, taking ...
We're excited to bring you the totally NEW Via® Mini and the next generations of the Accent® 800 & 1000! These three dynamic speech-generating devices are designed to help you and your AAC...
It’s time to update your NovaChat® devices. Start by connecting to WiFi. Then go to Menu > Help > Check for Updates and follow the prompts. Now let’s look at what’s new in ...
Whiteboard has now been added to the newest 2.38 software version. Take some time today to update and get ready to have fun drawing, collaborating and sharing! Work on Literacy and Emerging Writing w...
Make plans to be part of the 6th Northeast AAC Summit: Worcester, Massachusetts! Gather with other AAC professionals like you this Spring for collaboration, community, and capacity strengthening. Teac...
The Northeast AAC Summit, planned and presented by PRC-Saltillo’s Northeast regional consultant team, grew out of a desire to stay connected to the professional AAC community during the coronavi...