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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


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


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,


Update Your Chat Software To Version 2.42


  Posted on May 1, 2023 - 8:24am

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...


    Software Updates   -  chat software update, software update, chat software, novachat, wordpower, aac, aac vocabulary, chat editor, wordpower


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


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


5 Perks Of Creating A PRC-Saltillo Account


  Posted on Apr 18, 2023 - 3:57pm

Have you created your secure PRC-Saltillo account yet? Check out some of the perks a PRC-Saltillo account will open up to help make your AAC journey a little easier!  With your secure PRC-Saltil...


    Company News   -  prc, saltillo, prc-saltillo, account, create account, create secure account, secure account, funding, aac language lab, realize language, aac learning journey, aac apps, touchchat, lamp, dialogue, novachat, accent, via


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


Make plans to join us for summer learning with the four-week AAC for Families Summer Series from Minspeak Academy (formerly Semantic Compaction Systems) at PRC-Saltillo. Summer is often a more laid-ba...


    Training   -  prc, prc-saltillo, aac, minspeak academy, minspeak, unidad, unity, lamp, lamp words for life, language development, aac learning journey


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...


    Apps   -  touchchat, lamp, lamp words for life, dialogue, dialogue aac, aac apps, aac, wordpower, ios aac apps, ios, sale, app sale, autism, autism acceptance month, better hearing and speech month, slp, aac slp


AACfunding.com will be under construction and offline starting at 12:01 a.m. ET on April 27 – May 2. Get ready for the all-new AACfunding.com that will provide you with a seamless, step-by-step...


    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,


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Voices For Veterans


  Posted on Nov 8, 2022 - 4:44pm

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...


    Company News   -  gsa, government contract, veterans, veterans administration, va, gsa advantage, gsa schedule, general services administration


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


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


Update Your Software To 2.39!


  Posted on Oct 25, 2022 - 4:45pm

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 ...


    Software Updates   -  novachat, chatfusion, wordpower, acapela, voices, grammar, francais, pretty, ugly, wordpower25


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Try TouchChat® FREE For 30 Days!


  Posted on Apr 12, 2022 - 9:19am

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...


    Company News   -  touchchat, update, software update, touchchat update


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


Update Your PRC-Saltillo IOS AAC Apps To 2.35!


  Posted on Feb 11, 2022 - 5:50pm

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 &...


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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...


    Products   -  wordpower, french, français, bilingual, aac, language, vocabulary, canada, novachat, touchchat


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