Dynamic AAC Devices

Welcome to the ATRC Dynamic Device Resource Site!

Here you will find information and resources regarding high tech or dynamic AAC systems

Tablet system with a grey outer case. Symbol system Word Power 60 with "Hello How are you" in message window

Dynamic Devices have...

Synthesized, or computer generated, voice output
An interactive screen that changes when something is selected (dynamic display)
USB charging connections (varies per device)
Can be accessed via touch, switches, or eye gaze

How is a device chosen for my student?

A device is recommended based on the “features” that meet the student needs
Different features considered:
- Access (direct select, switch, eye gaze, adapted direct select)
- Physical Features (number of cells, type of display, size, weight, handle, strap)
- Language Features (vocabulary, symbols, organization)

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Troubleshooting and Guides

tablet with purple outer case. WordPower 60 symbol system on screen

Saltillo AAC Devices

Saltillo offers a wide range of dynamic AAC devices including: NOVA chat 5, NOVA chat 8, NOVA chat 10, NOVA Chat 12, ChatFusion 8, ChatFusion 10 and TouchChat Express
Saltillo is well known for the WordPower vocabulary software but offers a selection of vocabulary options
Saltillo offers options for direct selection, as well as alternative access including switch, gaze, and head pointing.
Chat Editor Software - free companion download for Windows users.
- Note - CPS employees will need administrator access to download the software on a CPS computer

PRC Accent Devices

Prentke-Romich Company (PRC) offers dynamic systems known as Accents, including the Accent 1400, Accent 100, and Accent 800.
PRC is known for a variety of core-based language systems including Unity, Unidad, and LAMP: Words for Life
Accent devices are capable of direct selection, eye gaze interaction, as well as switch scanning using the CoreScanner language system
PASS Software - Free companion software for Windows users
- Note - CPS employees will need administrator access to download the software on a CPS computer

tablet with grey and black case. Symbol system with 84 cells loaded

Tablet with black case and Snap + Core First vocabulary. Organized by columns of blue, yellow, green, orange and pink with a speech bar at the top.

Tobii Dynavox

Tobii-Dyanvox offers a variety of dynamic speech generating systems including the Indi, Indi-7, I-110, the EM-12 and the I-series.
Snap + Core First is the Tobii-Dynavox symbol based communication software
Designed for all ages and stages of language development, Snap + Core First is accessible via touch, eye gaze or switch and offers clear speech output
Parents and educators can utilize MyTobiiDynavox to remotely sync their software with a free account

iPad Applications

There are many iPad applications that support communication. Below are the links and guides to the programs most commonly used within Chicago Public Schools