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Update Your Software To 2.39!

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.…

NovaChat® 2.38 Update Now Available

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 Litera…

Check Out The New Larger Screen On Our Latest NovaChat® 10

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…

New 2.37 Update Now Available For Our Popular TouchChat® App And NovaChat’s Chat Software

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 commu…

App 2.34 Enhancements Including NEW Inclusive Voices

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…

Software Notification For NovaChat®, ChatEditor™, TouchChat® And LAMP Words For Life®

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 ex…

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

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…

WordPower60 & 120 Français: How A Classic AAC System Jumped The Language Barrier

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 peo…

Getting To The “So What?!” Of Ruling Out Or In AAC Methods

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 requirem…

Least Costly Equally Effective Alternative

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, equall…

Establishing Medical Necessity In Your SGD Report

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…