Individuals with language, literacy or intellectual disabilities rely on symbols to help them understand written and spoken information and effectively express themselves. As the volume of information each of our students need to take in, talk about and demonstrate understanding for increases, so must the symbol representations available to support their success.
Your Boardmaker Plus!, Boardmaker with Speaking Dynamically Pro, or Boardmaker software came with 4,500 PCS symbols. The PCS Addendum Libraries are collections of additional symbols that load directly into the version of Boardmaker software that you already own, greatly increasing your options for communicating concepts as you adapt your curriculum.
Created for all ages
For almost 30 years the artists, teachers and speech-language professionals at DynaVox Mayer-Johnson have been collaborating with experts in the field to design and expand the Picture Communication Symbols (PCS) library to effectively represent language for individuals of all ages. The symbols within the set are designed to be simple, yet easily recognizable representations that can be generalized to a range of communication, reading, writing and learning opportunities. Multiple representations are available for all frequently used vocabulary. More detailed symbols are included for representing key curriculum concepts.
Boost language and creativity
Imagine adding as many as 5,900 symbols to the 4,500 already loaded in your copy of Boardmaker Plus!, Boardmaker with Speaking Dynamically Pro, or Boardmaker. You can with Picture Communication Symbol (PCS) Addendum Libraries. Every Addendum Library includes both color and black-and-white symbols with labels in 44 languages.
PCS Animations reinforce comprehension
The PCS Animations Volumes I & II combined, contain over 1,300 verbs and prepositions to help students learn the meaning of vocabulary and reinforce basic concepts such as movement, chores, grooming, communication, and location.
An animated tool to help teach sign language
PCS Sign Language Animations are visual sign language demonstrations designed to reinforce the learning of sign language. Containing over 500 animated signs from American Sign Language (ASL)and Signed Exact English (SEE) they can be used with either Boardmaker Plus! or Boardmaker with Speaking Dynamically Pro.
Symbols for Boardmaker to reinforce sign language
PCS Sign Language Symbols will help you reinforce sign language lessons when teaching with printed materials created with Boardmaker Plus! or Boardmaker. There are three volumes available with a total of more than 2,200 signs.