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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 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 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 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


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


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


IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ACCENT USERS


  Posted on Apr 18, 2024 - 12:39pm

Updated: 4/22/2024 (correction to AC 800 Serial numbers and instructions within the links below updated to include resolving a missing keyboard) Enabling individuals with speech and language impairme...


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


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


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


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


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


Group Coaching For The Back-to-School Win!


  Posted on Aug 16, 2022 - 11:11am

Exclusively Designed for Parents and Family Members of AAC Learners You’ll knock your communication partner skills out of the park with invaluable support and guidance from our AAC Group Coachi...


    Training   -  group coaching, aac learning journey, learning portal, elearning, live classes, online classes, resources


Giving A Voice To Our Veterans


  Posted on Nov 10, 2023 - 11:00am

For the past year, we’ve had the distinct honor of holding a General Services Administration (GSA) contract. This partnership helps give a voice to those who have sacrificed so much for our free...


    Company News   -  adult access, veteran aac


In an attempt to secure funding for an SGD, an SLP may be met with a deferral or denial from a funding source, where the information provided somehow did not meet the requirements of the funding sourc...


    AAC Funding


Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and assistive technology are life changing for individuals who are non-speaking. A professional is often a major factor in matching them with their bes...




Before setting out to write a report for a speech generating device (SGD) for your client, you must identify the funding source or sources that your client is eligible for, as well as the correspondin...


    AAC Funding


It’s time to upgrade your Chat Software to version 2.47 and access new features and vocabulary! Your overall communication experience improves with regular updates. Here’s how to make them...


    Software Updates


Explore AAC App Tips In One Convenient Location


  Posted on Jan 23, 2023 - 9:07am

Stay in the know with your favorite PRC-Saltillo AAC iOS Apps. Tutorials, support videos, and technology features can now be found on one YouTube Channel. Explore the ever-growing list of resources fo...


    Apps   -  aac, lamp, lamp words for life, dialogue aac, touch chat


PRC-Saltillo aspires to provide exceptional service and quality products. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce two new industry-leading warranty programs, the High Five Warranty and ...


    Products   -  prc, saltillo, prc-saltillo, warranty, high five, peace of mind, warranty coverage, device warranty, warranties


AAC Coaching Corner is expanding again! Become a better communication partner for your loved one with AAC Custom Coaching. Your personalized session is packed with fun engagement through a combination...


    Training


Have you heard the news? Head tracking is now available for the LAMP Words for Life® iOS app! The head tracking access method began with app version 2.44 which was released in August 2023. Head T...


    Apps   -  aac head tracking, head tracking app


Establishing Medical Necessity In Your SGD Report


  Posted on Oct 14, 2020 - 2:41pm

Establishing the medical necessity of an SGD for your client is the primary goal of your SGD evaluation report and it can be a daunting task. What are medically based funding sources looking for in SG...


    AAC Funding   -  medical necessity, speech generating devices, evaluation, sgd evaluation, aac evaluation


Enjoy An Accessible Digital Life


  Posted on Aug 21, 2023 - 9:39am

Empower® software update 1.20 arrived with something special for new generation Accent® 1400 devices.   Join-In the fun of YouTube™, TikTok™, and WhatsApp  PRC-Saltillo...


    Products   -  prc, prc-saltillo, aac, accent, empower, join-in web apps, d-bur, digital life, accessibility


One of the newest AAC Learning Journey eLearning courses, The Descriptive Teaching Method, features a knowledgeable and highly respected instructor. Gail M. Van Tatenhove, P.A., M.S., CCC/SLP has been...


    Training


Is your client considering upgrading to a new device? Here are some questions you can ask and considerations to be made when making a request for a new device: Before considering replacement: Has ...


    AAC Funding   -  speech generating device, sgd, sgd repair, sgd replacement, replace talker, repair talker, repair speech device, replace speech device


Consider, Try, And Trial: What Is The Difference?


  Posted on Nov 15, 2021 - 2:20pm

Consideration of alternatives: As part of an SGD evaluation, the SLP must discuss other device alternatives that could be used to treat the client’s condition. Consideration of alternatives, fir...


    AAC Funding


Update your Chat Software to version 2.45 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


Computer Controls Available with the New InputStick Check out the new device accessory that empowers NovaChat communicators with computer controls! Purchase your InputStick, a wireless USB receiver a...


    Software Updates   -  inputstick, computer control aac


Comfort Meets Durability In The Newest NovaChat® 8


  Posted on May 15, 2023 - 8:47am

As we celebrate Better Hearing and Speech Month, let’s explore new technology available in the NovaChat® device family to help more children and adults use their unique voices. Comfort meet...


    Products   -  prc, saltillo, prc-saltillo, aac, novachat, michael hershberger, chat software, wordpower


COLLECT. COLLABORATE. APPLY. ON AACFUNDING.COM!


  Posted on May 2, 2023 - 2:49pm

It’s here…from trial to purchase, experience the all-new AACfunding.com for a seamless, step-by-step process to request a speech-generating device from health insurance! Collect the ...


    AAC Funding   -  aac, aac funding, aacfunding.com, evaluation, aac evaluation, medicare, medicaid, health insurance, how to fund an aac device, how to pay for an aac device,


Closing The Gap 2023


  Posted on Sep 18, 2023 - 8:57pm

Closing The Gap 2023 returns next month! We hope to see you in Minneapolis October 11-13! PRC-Saltillo is proud to sponsor this three-day conference that helps transform learning with assistive techno...


    Conferences


Designed for active, on-the-go communicators, the NovaChat 10's generously sized screen is perfect for users with vision challenges and access needs. This popular, lightweight speech-generating device...


    Products   -  novachat 10, update, novachat update, novachat 10 device, novachat device, novachat


This week, PRC-Saltillo released version 2.41 updates to our three AAC iOS Apps: TouchChat®, LAMP Words for Life®, and Dialogue® AAC. Included in the 2.41 release are new app features, bug...


    Software Updates   -  aac, lamp, lamp words for life, dialogue aac, touch chat, moveable cursor, almagu, voicekeeper, voicekeeper for kids


Check out the latest improvements to TouchChat®, LAMP Words for Life®, and Dialogue® AAC when you update your iOS apps to version 2.43.   Additional head tracking options for To...


    Software Updates   -  touchchat, lamp words for life, dialogue aac, ios apps, head tracking, aac assessment tool, aac, wordpower, aac language lab, aac learning journey


faites défiler vers le bas pour le français canadien When you can’t speak, life can feel overwhelming – but it doesn’t have to be that way! Experience the life-changin...


    International


If you’re looking for something good in the world, consider the Prentke AAC Distinguished Lecture – a legacy tribute to an altruistic couple that also honors a person who reflects the joy ...


    Conferences   -  prentke lecture


Become An AAC Learning Journey All-Star!


  Posted on Aug 16, 2022 - 10:34am

Start the school year off right by training and flexing your AAC muscles with PRC-Saltillo’s AAC Learning Journey, one streamlined platform featuring a winning array of resources including e-lea...


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


Back-to-School Implementation Ideas At Your Fingertips


  Posted on Aug 24, 2022 - 10:15am

Make Practice Time Fun with Your AAC Learner Score points with the AAC learners in your life with implementation ideas that make practicing with speech-generating devices fun and engaging! Our fan fa...


    Training   -  aac resources, aac implementation, aac language lab, chatcorner


Autism Acceptance Month 2024


  Posted on Apr 8, 2024 - 10:50am

April is Autism Acceptance Month and is a celebration and movement to promote inclusion and connection for people with autism. Autism is experienced differently by each person and supporting their goa...


    Educational Resources   -  april is autism awareness


ATIA Demo Days: Computer Controls Session


  Posted on Sep 21, 2023 - 9:21am

Have you heard about the new InputStick computer controls accessory for NovaChat® devices? You’re in tough competition to be as excited about the value this new feature will bring to AAC com...


    Products   -  aac learner, aac student, novachat accessory


Are You An AAC Communication Rock Star?


  Posted on Mar 4, 2024 - 9:56pm

There isn’t one set way for an AAC communication partner to be a rock star. Each learner is unique and so is each AAC team member. Here are six ways to show off your rock-star attitude with AAC ...


    Educational Resources   -  aac communication


App Release 2.47


  Posted on Mar 6, 2024 - 8:41am

Hey, TouchChat Community! We’ve got a software update for you. Please update to version 2.47.1 to enjoy the full functionality of our recent software release. Don’t miss out on the best of...


    Software Updates


App 2.34 Enhancements Including NEW Inclusive Voices


  Posted on Dec 13, 2021 - 11:13am

On December 9th, 2021, PRC-Saltillo released version 2.34 updates to its three AAC industry-leading iOS Apps: TouchChat®, LAMP Words for Life®, and Dialogue® AAC. Included in the 2.34 rel...


    Software Updates


PRC-Saltillo and ISAAC are thrilled to jointly announce the establishment of the “Bruce Baker AAC Globalization Initiative." Bruce Baker was introduced to the world of AAC in the early ...


    Company News   -  aac, alternative and augmentative communication, aac languages, foreign language aac


TouchChat®, LAMP Words for Life®, and Dialogue® AAC by PRC-Saltillo will discontinue support for iOS 12 & iOS 13 starting with the 2.40 release coming in December 2022.  Why? Wi...


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


Advance Your Knowledge With AAC Pro Coaching Clinic


  Posted on Jul 10, 2023 - 12:49pm

AAC Coaching Corner is expanding to serve professionals through the AAC Pro Coaching Clinic. Join the fall six-week virtual clinic consisting of five self-paced, eLearning modules and three live, onli...


    Educational Resources   -  aac coach


Adult Access Methods


  Posted on Nov 8, 2023 - 3:01pm

While the journey of augmentative and alternative communication, or AAC, begins for some in childhood, it’s an incredible option for adults as well. Individuals with language difficulties acquir...




Empower® software update 1.21 brings even more digital engagement for new generation Accent® 1400 devices. Join-In the fun of Facebook™ and Messenger Join-In web apps, created by a par...


    Software Updates


Access Your World With Versa


  Posted on Apr 7, 2023 - 9:13am

For home, school, work, and play, explore new Versa™ accessories for the everyday, on-the-go iPad® user. Versa adds protection, amplification, and accessibility to your iOS experience (iPad ...


    Versa   -  prc-saltillo, aac, versa, versawrap, versaspeaker, versaeye, hiru, eye tracker, irisbond, eye tracking, touchchat, dialogue, bluetooth speaker, ios, ipados, ipad


Accent® Software Updates Are Here!


  Posted on Feb 24, 2022 - 1:25pm

It’s time to update your Accent device to the newest software version – Empower 1.14 or NuVoice 2.24. Here are some of the cool new features you’ll find in the latest updates: Accen...


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