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. These generic templates are opened, customised and printed using Boardmaker® version 5 or later(not included).

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.