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Personal communication systems belong to the individual, and are often customized

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to meet their specific needs.  These are used for everyday

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communication.  People communicate using very many different types of communication

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systems, depending on their preference, their communication needs,

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their needs in terms of physical access, their literacy level, as well

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as access to communication services and funding for devices.

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For example, some people use pen and paper.  Some people

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use a boogie board.  Some people spell out words on a letter board.

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Some people select pictures on a picture board.

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Some people type or they use switches, or eye gaze systems, to select

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items on a smartphone, a tablet, or a specialized speech

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output device.  Now it's important to recognize that technology

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is not always the answer, and it's not always the best solution.  Some people choose

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and prefer to use a communication board, rather than a device.

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In Canada, people often get these communication systems

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through speech language pathology services, or through specialized augmentative

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communication clinics, where qualified, trained professionals can assess

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and advise on their best options.  It's beyond the scope

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of this resource to list all the different communication systems that are

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available.  However, again, we provide you with links that you can use

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in the handouts, where you can get more information if you

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require that.