NOVA chat User’s Guide Page 53
Symbols, photographs, visual scenes, videos, or words can be used on
the message, topic, and script pages. Included are pages that facilitate
supported communication techniques, self-advocacy, directing care,
and repair of communication breakdowns. Types of information
typically included in communication books—such as pain and emotion
scales, maps, and templates for personal information and life stories—
are also incorporated into the vocabulary file. Specialized features
include variable “rate of speech” and “pause between words”. Grid size
and vocabulary are easily customized to reflect and support the life
experiences of the person with aphasia.
Although this vocabulary file contains starting-point vocabulary
commonly required by adults with aphasia, it must be customized. Each
person has a unique history, and the file must reflect that person’s life,
experiences, and abilities.
Essence
Essence is specifically designed for adults with acquired speech
disorders. The home page of Essence contains a spelling keyboard in
addition to quick links to pages of commonly used phrases for
communication with those you regularly interact with in your family and
community. Other pages contain commonly used vocabulary that may
be needed for a visit to the doctor, using public transportation, going
out to eat, etc. Each page is completely customizable to meet the
specific vocabulary needs of each individual.
MultiChat 15
MultiChat 15 features a 15-button layout and is available in three
versions: one for school-aged individuals with emerging language skills,
one for adolescents, and one for adults. There are multiple forms of
communication available in this program: sentences, phrases, individual
words, recordings for story-telling, and visual scenes. Also included are
interactive play and reading pages, social pages and a News-2-You
starter page for the weekly newspaper’s vocabulary. There are symbols
on every button with the exception of several core words.
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