For NDIS Managed Participants this PODD resource is available under the NDIS, Assistive Technology code:  05_222103252_01241_1_2  (4.3 Communication and Information Equipment: Letter and Symbol sets and boards).  Please contact us for a service agreement.

Self and Plan Managed Participants please purchase directly through this page.

Please note:  Please be aware if ordering from overseas shipping internationally can take 4 weeks or more to arrive. 

DUE TO SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS CPEC IS UNABLE TO ACCEPT ORDERS FROM BRAZIL

 A4 Version Only

These 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.

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. The Boardmaker files contain all the pages and page options to make each particular communication book. These pages can only be viewed, edited and printed using Boardmaker 6 or Boardmaker Studio (not included). General suggestions for the inclusion of specific vocabulary are included on the templates to assist with customisation.

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.