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Letter, word and picture boards

This section includes low-tech devices which enable basic communication if you have little or no speech. Letters, words, or pictures are displayed in a folder, book or on a chart which you can point to with your finger or eyes.

If the product contains a page of letters and numbers, you can construct words and sentences by pointing at one letter or digit at a time. Larger systems may contain over 300 picture cards to represent words, food and drink, people or feelings. They may be categorised using colour codes, grouped together in topics or be arranged in a presentation folder to make them easier to use.

It may be possible for you to create a folder of your own using a photograph album. This could include pictures or photos of everyday objects with corresponding words or phrases written underneath. This has the advantage of being personalised to meet your own specific requirements.

Letter, word and picture charts can also be useful if you are unable to write things down easily or can provide an aid to basic two-way communication if you are deaf or hard of hearing.

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Wrist Communication Aid
Wrist communication aid. Comprises: three viewable communication pages, front page is permanently viewable; clear plastic pockets; D-ring opening; sof...
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Trip Talk Communication Book
Pocket sized book containing 54 picture cards of everyday items, colour coded into five categories including food, drink, people.
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Portable Waist Communicator
Portable waist communicator. Comprises: nylon outer cover; nylon loop fabric pages; two Velcro hook and loop tab closures; belt loop on back. Options:...
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Portable Literacy Choice Board
Self standing tri-fold board to be used as a portable manual communication aid. Comprises: covered with durable 'nylon loop' fabric, to which paper, l...
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Portable Communication Book
Small book with pages with transparent sleeves designed to display communication symbols and pictures. Range of colours available.
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Portable Communication Book
Portable communication book. Comprises: eight plastic pocket pages; can hold up to four pictures per page; hook and loop tab closure; attaches by belt...
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Portable Choice A2 Display Board
Self-standing two sided board to be used as a manual communication aid. Comprises: covered with durable 'nylon loop' fabric, to which paper, laminated...
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Letter Board
Letter board. Comprises: constructed of two layers of Perspex; finger holes are laser cut; Perspex is printed onto directly with washable inks.
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Fab Frenchay Alphabet Board
Alphabet board. Comprises: slip-resistant base; washable plastic construction with anti-microbial properties; yellow lettering on blue background; pos...
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Care Sector Communication Book
Communication book. Comprises: laminated pages with clear images; divided into four sections; left hand page has a tick and cross; right hand page has...
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