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Head Tracking And More In App Update 2.44


  Posted on Aug 29, 2023 - 10:14am

Check out the latest changes in TouchChat®, LAMP Words for Life®, and Dialogue® AAC when you update your iOS apps to version 2.44. Introducing Head Tracking for the LAMP Words for Life ap...


    Software Updates


Hope To See You At ATIA 2023


  Posted on Jan 20, 2023 - 8:57am

ATIA 2023 is just around the corner! We hope to see you in Orlando January 31 to February 4! PRC-Saltillo is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of this annual conference that brings the latest assistive t...


    Conferences   -  prc, saltillo, prc-saltillo, aac, via mini, accent, atia, atia conference, ed prentke


Hope To See You At ISAAC Cancún!


  Posted on Apr 19, 2023 - 8:43am

Hope to see you in Cancún July 24-27 as the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) presents the 19th Biennial Conference: Communication Beyond Borders. PRC...


    Conferences   -  prc, saltillo, prc-saltillo, aac, via mini, accent, isaac, isaac conference, minspeak, semantic compaction, bruce baker, bruce baker aac globalization initiative, daniel dardiz, dave hershberger


Are you an AAC evaluator who has clients with private-insurance-only plans resetting on January 1? Are you a caregiver for a loved one needing an AAC solution with a private-insurance-only plan resett...


    AAC Funding   -  aac year end funding


IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ACCENT USERS


  Posted on Apr 18, 2024 - 12:39pm

Updated 5/2/24 to remove additional weekend hours.  4/25/2024 update: (weekend hours added for 4/27 & 4/28) 4/22/2024 update: (correction to AC 800 Serial numbers and instructions within th...


    Products   -  accent, accent device, accent 800, accent 1000, accent 1400, empower


Check out the new features available in TouchChat®, LAMP Words for Life®, and Dialogue® AAC when you update your iOS apps to version 2.42. We regularly improve your app experience so you c...


    Software Updates   -  aac, lamp, lamp words for life, dialogue aac, touch chat, apple silicon processor, apple id, realize language, chat editor, hiru, eye tracking, versaeye, aac learning journey


In Loving Memory Of Jane Odom


  Posted on Jul 22, 2022 - 8:55am

Forever in Our Hearts as a Friend, Colleague, and Champion for the AAC Community  Passionate. Joyful. Artistic. Fun. Caring. These are just some of the words that are consistently top of mind fo...


    Company News   -  jane odom, aac language lab


Introducing A New Way To Learn!


  Posted on Apr 25, 2022 - 2:43pm

 Experience PRC-Saltillo’s new AAC Learning Journey website and discover a great variety of resources including eLearning classes and live online instructor-led trainings. From parents look...


    Educational Resources   -  aac learning journey, learning portal, elearning, live classes, online classes, resources


Introducing Jane's Place


  Posted on Feb 2, 2024 - 8:18am

Full of passion, enthusiasm, and creativity, Jane Odom loved her role as developer and curator of the AAC Language Lab®. She was a rock star for AAC and enjoyed making engaging materials for those...




Introducing New AAC Classroom Resources


  Posted on Aug 30, 2023 - 9:21am

The training and implementation team at PRC-Saltillo is pleased to bring you relevant resources to help your students succeed with AAC in the classroom! We’ve recently updated our approach to ou...




Introducing The Minspeak® Academy!


  Posted on Oct 27, 2022 - 2:14pm

AAC Education Brought to You by PRC-Saltillo & Semantic Compaction Systems PRC-Saltillo is excited to announce the launch of the Minspeak Academy! This partnership with Semantic Compaction System...


    Company News   -  minspeak academy, minspeak, unity, lamp, lamp words for life, unidad, scs, semantaic compaction systems


Introducing VersaEye™ With Hiru™ By IRISBOND™!


  Posted on Jan 12, 2024 - 11:01am

Digital accessibility with eye tracking for iPadOS is here! Introducing VersaEye™ with Hiru™ by IRISBOND™! Home, work, school, and play, it’s time to access your world!  ...


    Versa   -  eyetracking aac, versa, versaeye


Is VersaEye Right For Me?


  Posted on Feb 19, 2024 - 11:43am

You’ve heard about VersaEye™. You love all things Apple®. You’re impressed that it’s built with the MFi-certified Hiru™ eye tracker and you know your iPad® is com...


    Versa


It’s Time To Update To Dialogue™ AAC 2.33.0


  Posted on Oct 7, 2021 - 1:15pm

Dialogue AAC Update 2.33.0 is here…read below for important information. Starting with this 2.33.0 release, support is discontinued for iOS 11. Why? With every release, we ensure that ne...


    Software Updates   -  dialogue aac, aac, aac app, dialogue aac update, ios dialogue aac, prc app, prc-saltillo app, saltillo app


It’s Time To Update To Empower 1.17!


  Posted on Nov 4, 2022 - 12:43pm

Update to Empower 1.17 to discover more sounds added to the phonics page in Unity® and LAMP Words for Life®!  Phonics Pages provide an AAC learner with opportunities to practice word bui...


    Software Updates   -  empower, empower 1.17 nuvoice, update, software update, accent, accent device


Check out the latest features for TouchChat®, LAMP Words for Life® and Dialogue® AAC in this update:   iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 compatibility for all apps Keyguard inset support for ...


    Software Updates   -  touchchat, lamp, lamp words for life, dialogue, dialogue aac, aac apps, aac, wordpower


Later this year, voice options in the LAMP Words for Life® app will change and Ivona voices will no longer be accessible. We wanted to inform you of this change in advance so you have time to cons...


    Products


Join Us For ASHA 2023


  Posted on Nov 6, 2023 - 2:36pm

ASHA 2023 is just a few weeks away! We hope to see you in Boston November 16-18 for this premier convention for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists...


    Conferences


Join Us For ATIA 2024!


  Posted on Jan 16, 2024 - 11:13am

ATIA 2024 is just around the corner! We hope to see you in sunny Orlando January 25-27 for the annual Assistive Technology Industry Association conference known as the leading community-building and l...


    Conferences


Join Us For CAMA 2024 Virtual Conference


  Posted on Apr 23, 2024 - 11:41am

The CAMA 2024 Virtual Conference is the online place to be! Join the fun on Saturday, May 11 for this interactive experience to learn and explore augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). PRC...


    Conferences   -  cama 2024


It's a question we hear fairly often: Keyguards? TouchGuides? KeyGuides? What are they? How are they different? How do I know what to buy? Keyguards, TouchGuides, KeyGuides: A Definition Keyguards, ...


    AAC Funding   -  keyguard, touchguide, keyguides, whats the difference, aac, talker, aac device guides


LAMP Words for Life® is a well-loved app with its consistent motor plans and multi-meaning symbols. 2023 brought head tracking and Canadian French to the app. And now it’s time to expand aga...


    Apps


It’s time to update your iOS AAC apps to version 2.45 so you can experience all that’s new with TouchChat®, LAMP Words for Life®, and Dialogue® AAC!   New features f...


    Software Updates


Take a few moments to update your Accent device with the newest 1.16 version of Empower to experience its latest features! This easy-to-use software is made even better with these helpful updates. &n...


    Software Updates   -  empower, nuvoice, update, software update, accent, accent device


Least Costly Equally Effective Alternative


  Posted on Oct 14, 2020 - 2:46pm

Least costly equally effective alternative, or LCEEA, is a valuable phrase to understand when putting together evaluation report. LCEEA is defined as the least costly, equally effective SGD alternati...


    AAC Funding   -  sgd, speech generating device, sgd alternatives


Experience the newest features of Empower when you update your software to the newest 1.18 version. This user-friendly software just got even better! Noteworthy Features & Fixes You can now ad...


    Software Updates   -  prc, prc-saltillo, aac, accent, empower


Minspeak Academy Master Class With Karen Kangas


  Posted on May 10, 2023 - 9:18am

Everyone has the desire and the ability to communicate despite physical and neurological challenges. The upcoming Minspeak® Academy (formerly Semantic Compaction Systems) master class led by Karen...


    Training   -  minspeak, minspeak academy, cognitive load, motor load, seating for function, positioning needs, aac, karen kangas


National Speech-Language-Hearing Month 2024


  Posted on Apr 29, 2024 - 10:54am

May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month – a month to celebrate individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and the teams who support them. Rock on with AAC this mo...


    Educational Resources   -  national speech language hearing month


Take a few moments to update your TouchChat app or the Chat software on your NovaChat to the newest 2.37 version and experience the latest improvements to these powerful communication solutions. &nbs...


    Software Updates   -  touchchat, update, software update, touchchat update, chat software update


Take a few moments to update your TouchChat®, LAMP Words for Life® and Dialogue® AAC apps to the newest 2.38 version and enjoy the latest these popular apps have to offer.  All Engli...


    Software Updates   -  touchchat, update, software update, touchchat update, lamp wfl, dialogue aac, lamp words for life, dialogue


Be sure to update your Accent device with the newest 1.15 version of Empower to take advantage of the latest features that make this easy-to-use, intuitive software better than ever!  Exciting N...


    Software Updates   -  empower, update, software update, accent, accent device


Ideal for users at the beginning of their AAC journey or for individuals with motor or vision challenges, WordPower25 Español features a robust vocabulary in 25 buttons that align as closely as...


    Software Updates   -  wordpower, touchchat, espanol, aac, prc-saltillo, nancy inman, core words, vocabulary, aac vocabulary


New NovaChat 8 Fun Facts


  Posted on Oct 9, 2023 - 2:31pm

Whether you’re considering a speech-generating device (SGD) for the first time, or looking for your next model, these fun facts about the newest generation NovaChat® 8 will spark your curios...


    Products   -  novachat 8, novachat sgd


New Voices In Chat Software Version 2.46


  Posted on Jan 2, 2024 - 4:23pm

Update your Chat Software to version 2.46 and access new features and vocabulary! Let’s go! To update your NovaChat® device, start by connecting to WiFi. Then go to Menu > Help > Check...


    Software Updates


NovaChat® 2.38 Update Now Available


  Posted on Aug 19, 2022 - 10:31am

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...


    Software Updates   -  chat software update, software update, chat software, novachat


NovaChat® 2.41 Update Now Available


  Posted on Feb 24, 2023 - 9:50am

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 ...


    Software Updates   -  chat software update, software update, chat software, novachat, wordpower, logmein


One, Two, Three Times The Power Of AAC


  Posted on Jan 17, 2023 - 1:58pm

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...


    Products   -  prc, saltillo, prc-saltillo, aac, via mini, accent, aac partners, look eye tracking, head tracking, gorilla glass


Playground Core Communication Boards From PRC-Saltillo


  Posted on Nov 16, 2021 - 12:23pm

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 ...


    Educational Resources   -  aac, playground, core boards for playgrounds, aac playground boards


PRC-Saltillo Pricing Increase


  Posted on Nov 11, 2021 - 12:33pm

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...


    Company News


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...


    Apps   -  authorized app reseller, aac apps, touchchat, lamp words for life, dialogue aac, forbes, forbes aac, talk to me technologies


Retiring Of The NovaChat 5


  Posted on Aug 22, 2023 - 9:18am

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 ...


    Products   -  novachat 5


Semantic Compaction Systems And PRC-Saltillo


  Posted on Nov 9, 2021 - 12:15pm

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...


    Company News


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...


    Software Updates


Standardized Assessment In AAC Evaluations


  Posted on Oct 14, 2020 - 2:44pm

— 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...


    AAC Funding   -  aac, alternative and augmentative communication, aac evaluations, standardized evaluations, aac assessments


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 ...


    Software Updates   -  touchchat, lamp, lamp words for life, dialogue, dialogue aac, aac apps, aac, wordpower, ios aac apps, ios


Summer Learning For Professionals 2024


  Posted on Apr 29, 2024 - 11:04am

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...




Summer Learning Opportunities For Professionals


  Posted on May 8, 2023 - 3:06pm

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 ...


    Training   -  aac, speech language pathologists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, assistive technology, touchchat, touchchat trainer program, the voice keeper, aac learning journey, aac language lab, minspeak academy, isaac conference


Telling The Story Behind The Trial Data


  Posted on Oct 14, 2020 - 2:53pm

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 ...


    AAC Funding


The Biggest AAC App Sale Of The Year Is Back!


  Posted on Sep 11, 2023 - 10:24pm

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 ...


    Apps   -  aac app, autism apps for communication


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 ...


    Apps   -  touchchat, lamp, lamp words for life, dialogue, dialogue aac, aac apps, aac, wordpower