NovaChat User’s Guide
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Choosing a Vocabulary File
Choosing an appropriate vocabulary file is imperative to the success of
the device user. A qualified speech language pathologist, teaching staff,
parents, and device user are all part of the decision process of choosing
an appropriate vocabulary file.
When choosing a vocabulary file, consider the following:
•
The user’s ability to select buttons
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The user’s access capabilities
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The user’s current and potential cognitive capabilities
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The user’s ability to work better with pictures or symbols
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The vocabulary’s ability to be customized
Evaluating an Individual’s Ability to Select Buttons
Explore Access is a tool that allows individuals who use AAC devices
and their team to try different access methods such as direct selection,
scanning, and head tracking. Explore Access is
not
a vocabulary. It is a
tool to help you choose an appropriate vocabulary for an individual.
To open the Explore Access tool, choose
Menu
>
Library
. Select either
Explore Access PCS
or
Explore Access SS
.
Within this tool, the following sections have
been designed to meet the needs of a
variety of individuals: practice area; early
concepts; intermediate concepts; and
advanced concepts. Each section starts at a
basic level of understanding for the skill and
gets increasingly more difficult.
