PODD Alternative Access (Add-on for Boardmaker 6)

PODD Alternative Access templates are designed for individuals who:

• Have physical challenges directly pointing to sufficient symbols to meet their communication and language requirements
• Can see the picture symbols and manage the visual complexity of a whole page to locate the symbol they require.
• Templates for Boardmaker V6

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Included in this resource are templates to make 22 different Alternative Access PODD communication books with a range of vocabulary and language complexity for individuals to use:

• Direct eye-gaze access
• Partner-assisted visual scanning access
• Eye-gaze plus partner-assisted visual scanning combination access
• Direct pointing plus partner-assisted visual scanning combination access
• Colour coded column plus partner-assisted visual scanning access
• Coded access

Included in the folders for each communication book are:

• A detailed Information file describing the target population, access options, language, page layout, navigation, optional pages and page bypage customisation for that PODD communication book.
• Detailed Construction files providing step-by-step instructions to select materials, print and construct that PODD communication book.
• A folder including Boardmaker® templates for all the pages and page options to make that PODD communication book. These generic templates are opened, customised and printed using Boardmaker® version 5 or later(not included).
• Videos to demonstrate the operational procedures for using each access method. Video examples of direct and full models using a range of alternative methods are also included.
• The book, Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (PODD) communication books by Gayle Porter (2017), in pdf file format.

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• Please note, this title is sold on USB Drive, and not as a download.
• System requirements:
  • Boardmaker Plus! - for printing and customising the templates.
  • Adobe Reader.
  1. USB port.
• If you don't already own Boardmaker V6, an alternative option will be available in the near future MindExpress with Alternative Access PODD templates.

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