In this activity you will practice creating a low-tech AAC board.
Directions: Imagine a scenario in which you are unable to speak or write (you can shake your head yes and know).
You can create a communication board with 12 words represented by picture symbols. You may include the written word below the picture symbol.
You will create a communication board for yourself that is (1) reflective of the vocabulary you would need to communicate and (2) the symbols are meaningful to you.
1. Decide on 12 words for your communication board. Clearly 12 words is not NEARLY enough but for this assignment think about which words would be the most effective for you to meet your basic needs.
2. Create a 3 X 4 communication board grid with symbols that represent the 12 words you have selected. Listed below are several options for creating a free communication board.
Visuals Engine (Links to an external site.) –
This program allows you to create a customized board by searching symbols (photographs or line drawings) from a database or uploading your own images. This program includes a space for the label below the image. You can save the file as a PDF.
LessonPix (Links to an external site.)
https://lessonpix.com/tryItNow
Use the free version to create a customized board from LessonPix large symbol database (the free version has a watermark in the background – no worries). You can also sign up for a free trial.
3. Briefly describe and justify your selection of vocabulary words AND symbols. For example, did you pick core words, fringe vocabulary, or both, and why?
How do the symbols you chose reflect your cultural and linguistic background? What other considerations did you make? Your response should be approx 1/2 a page (12 point font, double spaced).
