Resources for Light-Tech Communication Boards
A collection of resources for free downloadable, pre-made, paper-based communication boards. These resources are for informational purposes. This is not an exhaustive list. Inclusion does not signify endorsement.
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AssistiveWare
AssistiveWare is the developer of Proloquo2Go AAC app. You can download their Quick Communication Boards and Core Words Boards.
Avaz Inc.
Avaz has a variety of communication boards available for download.
CoughDrop
Printable core word poster from CoughDrop.
Lesson Pix
Core board set made in collaboration with Dr. Karen Erickson and Dr. Caroline Musselwhite as a companion for Readtopia.
PRC
Unity manual communication boards from PRC/AAC Language Lab.
Project Core
Universal Core Communication Systems from Project Core.
Saltillo
Saltillo is the developer of TouchChat AAC, as well as the NovaChat and Via Pro. They offer several downloadable, pre-made options.
Smartbox
Smartbox offers print-friendly boards based on the Super Core vocabularies.
Speak For Yourself
Smarty Symbols has printable core boards based on the Speak For Yourself AAC app. Note: you do not need to pay for a subscription to Smarty Symbols to download the board. Click on the large Speak For Yourself image (above the subscription information) to access the PDF file.
Tobii Dynavox
Tobii Dynavox offers free printable, lite-tech AAC resources, including communication boards based on TD Snap Core First, TD Snap Motor Plan, and ALS communication boards.
Core/Communication Boards in Multiple Languages
ARASAAC
A communication flipbook (in several different languages) is available on the ARASAAC website.
Avaz Inc.
Avaz has communication boards available in several languages.
Bilingüe AAC
A bilingual Spanish/English core board based on Early Spanish Vocabulary for Children Who Use AAC (Soto & Cooper, 2021) and Project Core (Geist, Erickson, & Hatch, 2015).
Edmonds School District
Edmonds has a universal Core Board available in multiple languages.
Itty Bitty Speech
Itty Bitty Speech has a growing collection of translated core communication boards (over 20 languages so far) free to download. Most were translated by native/fluent speakers, however a few were translated using Google Translate.
ISAAC
ISAAC has a collection of resources from a variety of sources to support Ukrainian refugees.
Temple University Institute on Disabilities
Free downloadable emergency communication aids in English and Spanish.
Nicole Bender, AAC/AT consultant, has created a Thai communication board. Read more about it on the NWACS blog. Note: in the comments is information on how to contact Nicole to inquire about getting a copy.
Tobii Dynavox
The Core First communication boards from Tobii Dynavox are available in several languages.
University of Pretoria Centre for Augmentative & Alternative Communication
Abuse communication boards in multiple languages.
Health-related communication materials in multiple language.
Emergency/Disaster Communication Boards
*For more resources related to emergency preparedness, explore our AAC & Emergency Preparedness resource page
Communication Tools and Materials: Emergency & Disaster Preparedness for People Who Use AAC from Patient-Provider Communication
Emergency Communication 4 All Picture Communication Aid from Temple University (free to download; available in English and Spanish)
Emergency Communication Aid from Texas DSHS (available in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language)
Emergency or Disaster Board from CoughDrop (public and free to use/share)
Free Customizable Printable AAC Emergency Communication Board and Keyboard by OMazing Kids AAC Consulting
School Resource Officer Communication Boards from Talk To Me Technologies (for school emergency situations)
RescueVoice is an app (available on iPad or Android devices) for first responders to use with people with speech disabilties.
