Many of the items on the Assistive Technology Australia website are categorised as a Medical Device.
For more information about standards also see To find out if a product meets Australian Standards ask the supplier to show you the certificate. Products that meet Australian or international standards will have written certification. Standards may relate to materials, manufacturing and installation. Some assistive technology needs to meet Australian or other standards. * Colour printed PODD books uses colour coding to assist with learning language and locating messages. For instance, A4 one page books can be printed to be an A5 size, making them lighter and more portable. Books can be printed in a smaller size, to make them more portable. * Portability for independent walkers needs to be considered, due to the size and weight of the books. * Books can have columns added in to assist in adapting them for column and row scanning, for use with people requiring indirect access/ partner assisted scanning.
* PODD communication books should always stay with the individual for whom they are designed, so the individual can communicate all of the time, at home, pre-school or school and in the community. * When bound and laminated, the books are robust and can withstand rough handling. Read the PODD documents to make sure that what you are selecting is appropriate for the person's needs. * Select a PODD template that suits the individual's physical, sensory and language skills and communication requirements. One important tip is that communication partners should turn the pages, not the individual. * When introducing the use of a PODD communication book, it is important to read the recommendations.
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* Attending an Introductory PODD Workshop to learn about how to use this resource is highly recommended. * Access to consistent support from a therapist or teacher with augmentative and alternative communication expertise in the area of aided language stimulation is highly recommended. * Communication partners and users require training in the customising and use of these communication books.
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Template folders for two page opening PODD communication books: 40 key word, 70 expanded key word and 100 plus complex syntax. * Template folders for group PODD communication books * Template folders for one page opening PODD communication books, from nine per page early functions to 20 per page expanded functions * Step-by-step instructions for selecting and customising a PODD template to suit individual requirements
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* The book: Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (PODD) communication books in PDF format Two page opening with side panel PODD communication books Two page opening PODD communication books One page opening PODD communication books
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