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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...




Six Ways To Put Communicators First


  Posted on Mar 20, 2025 - 5:34pm

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...


    Company News   -  aac communicators, aac ambassadors


Spring 2025 App Sale FAQs


  Posted on Mar 20, 2025 - 5:16pm

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...


    Apps


Three Apps, Two Celebrations, One Big Sale!


  Posted on Mar 20, 2025 - 5:06pm

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...


    Apps   -  aac apps, aac app sale


Respect For The AAC Professional Community


  Posted on Mar 3, 2025 - 2:14pm

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...


    Company News   -  aac profession


Nine Women Who Made Waves In AAC


  Posted on Mar 3, 2025 - 2:08pm

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, let’s show our deep respect for the women in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) who have contributed to communication success for so ma...


    Company News   -  women in aac


Experience The Simplicity Of NovaChat


  Posted on Feb 24, 2025 - 10:29am

NovaChat® speech-generating devices originated on the Saltillo side of our organization to be your lightweight device for active communicators. NovaChat boasts a mix of comfort and durability whil...


    Products


Borrow a Via Nano in the AAC Trial Device Program Experience the power of AAC in the palm of your hand! The brand-new six-inch Via® Nano joins PRC-Saltillo’s Trial Device Program! Take this...


    Products   -  AAC device program, AAC device programs


AAC Fact Or Fiction


  Posted on Feb 24, 2025 - 10:14am

Augmentative and alternative communication, or AAC, is an evolving field united in an individual’s fundamental right to communicate. You may come across many beliefs about communication and lang...


    Company News   -  aac myths, augmentative and alternative communication myths


Empower 1.26 Software Update


  Posted on Feb 12, 2025 - 10:13am

The latest version of Empower® software brings new features and vocabulary updates. Update your device to Empower 1.26 today! How to Update Your Accent Device To update, plug your Accent® de...


    Software Updates


The Value Of Via Products


  Posted on Feb 12, 2025 - 10:06am

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...


    Products   -  via device, ios aac


AAC App Update 2.52


  Posted on Feb 10, 2025 - 10:56am

App update 2.52 brings exciting changes to language organization in TouchChat®, LAMP Words for Life®, and Dialogue® AAC! Your overall app experience improves with updates too. Update today...


    Software Updates


Chat Software 2.52 Update For NovaChat


  Posted on Jan 28, 2025 - 8:17am

Chat Software 2.52 brings access to new features and vocabulary! Please be aware of prompts that require your attention during the update. Just for update 2.52: Pick a 15-minute window of time when ...


    Software Updates


Via® Nano represents the power of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in a compact design. This speech-generating device pairs well with your active lifestyle. Lightweight and comfort...


    Products   -  portable communication device, portable aac device


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...


    Products   -  nancy inman, wordpower history


Celebrate National Reading Month


  Posted on Jan 21, 2025 - 10:22am

We love words! We love books! Reading too! They help everyone develop language, literacy, and communication skills. March is National Reading Month and you’re invited to participate in activitie...


    Educational Resources   -  national reading month, aac reading


Five Things To Know About Mounts And AAC


  Posted on Jan 6, 2025 - 3:48pm

Getting Started with Mounts for AAC There’s not a one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to mounts (see #1 below), but we’ve compiled some general information and terminology that can h...


    Products


How Can AAC Group Coaching Help Your Family?


  Posted on Dec 3, 2024 - 12:53pm

PRC-Saltillo offers training and coaching opportunities to help your family improve your augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) skills. You might be asking yourself if training and coaching ...




Get 33% Off VersaWraps On Amazon!


  Posted on Dec 2, 2024 - 1:57pm

Save Big on iPad®-Compatible VersaWraps™! 33% OFF December 9-13 only on Amazon! Purchase yours during the Holiday Sale taking place Monday, December 9 through Friday, December 13, 2024. If ...


    Versa


Improved AAC Evaluation Writing Tool


  Posted on Nov 26, 2024 - 12:34pm

From trial to purchase, the AAC Funding Portal offers a secure, step-by-step process to fund a speech-generating device (SGD) through health insurance. With your suggestions for this important tool, w...


    AAC Funding


The Flexibility Of Versa Accessories For Your IPad


  Posted on Nov 25, 2024 - 2:21pm

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...


    Versa


Mandarin/Simplified Chinese For WordPower


  Posted on Nov 21, 2024 - 12:08pm

PRC-Saltillo is pleased to announce a newly adapted WordPower® vocabulary file in Mandarin/Simplified Chinese, available now on the iOS app TouchChat® HD with WordPower (2.51 or newer), or on ...


    Products


ATIA Conference 2025


  Posted on Nov 21, 2024 - 11:25am

Are you ready for ATIA 2025? We’re excited to see you in sunny Orlando January 30 to February 1 for the annual Assistive Technology Industry Association conference known as the leading community...


    Conferences


Northeast AAC Summit: NYC


  Posted on Nov 18, 2024 - 1:11pm

The 5th Northeast AAC Summit: NYC brought professionals from different backgrounds together with the collective goal of building independent communicators. This one-day gathering was held on the ninth...


    Training


Chat Software 2.51 For NovaChat


  Posted on Nov 15, 2024 - 10:10am

Keeping up with software updates gives you the best communication experience on your NovaChat®. Chat Software 2.51 includes vocabulary updates for WordPower® and MultiChat 15. Check out what&r...


    Software Updates


PRC-Saltillo Announces CEO Changes


  Posted on Nov 14, 2024 - 12:07am

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...


    Company News


AAC App Update 2.51


  Posted on Nov 13, 2024 - 9:19am

Update your PRC-Saltillo AAC apps to version 2.51 and experience the best of TouchChat®, LAMP Words for Life®, and Dialogue® AAC. Go to the App Store to start your update! Make sure your d...


    Software Updates


Use your Accent® as a Wireless Keyboard for a Personal Computer With InputStick, you can use your AAC vocabulary as a keyboard and enjoy writing and connecting with friends and family on your per...


    Products


Empower 1.25 Software Update


  Posted on Oct 18, 2024 - 12:14pm

Update the software on your Accent® device for minor features, maintenance, and bug fixes to keep you communicating at your best. Your device can be updated through Wi-Fi again, or you can downloa...


    Software Updates


PRC-Saltillo Training Options


  Posted on Oct 4, 2024 - 5:02pm

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 ...


    Training


Why AAC Training And Education Are Important


  Posted on Oct 4, 2024 - 4:52pm

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...


    Training


ASHA Conference 2024


  Posted on Oct 4, 2024 - 4:45pm

We hope to see you at the Seattle Convention Center December 5-7 for ASHA 2024—the premier conference for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists...


    Conferences


Chat Software 2.50 For NovaChat


  Posted on Sep 27, 2024 - 9:09am

It’s time to upgrade your Chat Software to version 2.50 and access new features and vocabulary within WordPower®! Your overall communication experience improves with regular updates too. Her...


    Software Updates


Join-In The Fun With Join-In Web Apps!


  Posted on Sep 17, 2024 - 10:22am

Enjoy an accessible digital life with Join-In web apps now available on all new Accent® devices! Join-In Web Apps for Accent In partnership with D-Bur, connect digitally on five popular apps: ...


    Products


ISAAC Virtual Event 2024


  Posted on Sep 17, 2024 - 10:16am

Connect with AAC communicators and teams around the world during AAC Awareness Month! The International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) hosts The Vibes of AAC Virtual Ev...


    Conferences


Two New AAC Vocabularies Released In Mandarin!


  Posted on Sep 11, 2024 - 10:03am

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...


    Company News


AAC App Update 2.50


  Posted on Sep 11, 2024 - 9:43am

It’s time to update your PRC-Saltillo AAC apps to version 2.50 so you can experience all that’s new with TouchChat®, LAMP Words for Life®, and Dialogue® AAC! Your overall app e...


    Software Updates


Are You Team Xtreme?


  Posted on Sep 4, 2024 - 4:01pm

The next-generation Xtreme™ Cases are now available for Accent® 800-40 and Accent 1000-40 devices! With an updated design, material, and texture, the Xtreme Case offers an extra layer of pro...


    Products


2024 Fall App Sale FAQs


  Posted on Sep 4, 2024 - 12:21pm

Are you ready to make AAC magic with our two-week monster sale – October 2-15, 2024?! It’s an incredible time to save 50% on PRC-Saltillo’s TouchChat®, LAMP Words for Life®, ...


    Apps


50% Off AAC Apps, Fall App Sale


  Posted on Sep 4, 2024 - 12:17pm

Get 50% off Apps and Imagine Your World with AAC! What do you get when you mix the magic of communication with a monster of a sale? 50% off PRC-Saltillo’s TouchChat®, LAMP Words for Life&re...


    Apps   -  aac app, autism apps for communication


AAC Awareness Month 2024


  Posted on Sep 4, 2024 - 12:08pm

October is AAC Awareness Month – a month to acknowledge all that augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can do to give people a voice in person and in digital spaces. It’s also a...




How To Write With Your Communication Device


  Posted on Sep 4, 2024 - 11:59am

High-tech augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) empowers individuals to participate in personal, school, and workplace environments. AAC devices allow you to communicate needs, wants, quest...




Voting Access As An AAC Communicator


  Posted on Sep 4, 2024 - 11:52am

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...


    Educational Resources   -  aac and voting, voting with disabilities


Closing The Gap 2024


  Posted on Sep 4, 2024 - 11:31am

The 42nd Annual Closing The Gap Conference returns in October! We hope to see you in Minneapolis for networking and idea exchanging on October 22-24! This favorite conference has a new location for 20...


    Conferences


Northeast AAC Summit: Worcester


  Posted on Aug 14, 2024 - 11:35am

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...


    Training


Northeast AAC Summit: Portland


  Posted on Aug 14, 2024 - 11:31am

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...


    Training


Supporting AAC For Loved Ones With Aphasia


  Posted on Jul 30, 2024 - 11:36am

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...


    Educational Resources   -  aac for aphasia, speech therapy for aphasia


AAC And Aphasia


  Posted on Jul 30, 2024 - 11:26am

This is the second 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, ...


    Educational Resources   -  aac for aphasia, speech therapy for aphasia


AAC Vocabulary For An Aphasia Diagnosis


  Posted on Jul 30, 2024 - 11:04am

This is the first 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...


    Educational Resources   -  aac for aphasia, speech therapy for aphasia


AAC Technology Features For Back-to-School Success


  Posted on Jul 23, 2024 - 10:22am

Get your AAC solution back-to-school ready! Start by updating your device or app to the latest software version, then explore these additional features from across the Accent®, NovaChat®, Via&...