Augmentative communication resources (books, instructional materials, software products) published by Academic Communication Associates are listed at www.acadcom.com. The product listing also includes AAC devices such as the Bluebird 2. Academic Communication Associates publishes over 250 products and offers a variety of easy-to-use augmentative communication books, hardware products, software, and instructional materials to meet the diverse needs of students with AAC needs. Picture Master Language Software, a program for creating communication boards and on-screen language activities, is now available in a variety of languages and is being used throughout the world.

Augmentative Communication Software

    Picture Master Language Software - Use this program to create communication boards and learning activities that can be presented on your computer. The program includes almost 18,000 images. Simple line art, realistic line art, and full-color photographs are included. The program also includes picture scenes and animated picture images. You can link pages to create multi-page learning activities. Real speech rather than synthesized speech is included in English, Spanish, French, and German.

    Picture Master Board Designer -  This software includes the picture board creation tools from Picture Master Language Software. This program, however, includes NO speech, animation, or page linking functions.

Augmentative Communication Books and Programs

   1. Functional Augmentative Communication Training  Strategies - Seasons

   2. Functional Augmentative Communication Training Strategies - Daily Routines

  3. Book of Picture Symbols for Everyday Communication - This book includes many of the picture symbols used in Picture Master Language Software. Symbols are grouped by category (e.g., food).

New  Augmentative Communication Devices

 Bluebird 2- This AAC device can be used with picture boards created by Picture Master Language Software and other programs. Speech from Picture Master Language Software can be downloaded directly to the Bluebird 2.

 Go to www.acadcom.com for information about other augmentative communication products.

Academic Communication Associates, Inc.

P.O. Box 4279

Oceanside, CA 92052-4279