ChatFusion User’s Guide
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Considering the User’s Access Capabilities
The user’s access capabilities depend on the number of buttons on a page.
File
Buttons per Page
4 Basic
Provides 4 buttons per page
VocabPC
Provides 12 buttons per page
MultiChat
Provides 15 buttons per page
WordPower
Offers 20, 25, 42, 48, 60, 80,
108, and 140 buttons per page
Considering the User’s Cognitive Capabilities
It’s important to consider the user’s current and potential cognitive
capabilities—his or her current literacy level and emerging literacy.
File
Literacy Level
VocabPC
Developed for those with developmental delays
WordPower
Word-based vocabularies for those who are literate
as well as those who are preliterate. “Basic”
versions are available for beginning communicators
and those who need simple language encoding.
MultiChat 15
Developed for those with emerging literacy
Additional Considerations
When choosing a vocabulary, keep these additional considerations in mind.
Visual issues
Some people will work best with symbols, while others may do better
with pictures.
Customization
Each individual has unique capabilities. To accommodate these
capabilities, you can modify buttons, pages, and settings to best suit the
device user. Customizations can be made directly on the device or by
using ChatEditor running on a computer.
