Friday, July 16th and Monday, July 19th

During the past two classes, we had the opportunity to use Boardmaker Plus as a means to develop a communication board and book for a designated student. We worked in groups, and my main role was to develop the communication board, which also incorporated questions related to the two books designed by my colleagues. I found the program extremely easy to use, with complications presented only when it came to applying the "change board" feature. I had to scale down my initial plan because the number of boards that I was working with became too overwhelming. I definitely see the value in using this program, particularly with regard to the switch access options. Though the tutorial was admittedly not the most exciting video to watch, it served the purpose of demonstrating the features of Boardmaker Plus, and did a particularly good job of highlighting the many ways in which individuals can use their bodies to communicate. Again, a program that demonstrates the multiple opportunities for individuals who are non-verbal to communicate and have impact on their environment. Love it!