NOVA chat User’s Guide Page 47Considering the User’s Cognitive CapabilitiesIt’s important to consider the user’s current and potential cognitivecapabilities—his or her current literacy level and emerging literacy.File Literacy LevelVocabPC Developed for those with developmental delaysWordPower Word-based vocabularies for those who are literateas well as those who are preliterate. “Basic”versions are available for beginning communicatorsand those who need simple language encoding.MultiChat15Developed for those with emerging literacyEssence Developed for adults with acquired speechdisordersAdditional ConsiderationsWhen choosing a vocabulary, keep these additional considerations inmind.Screen orientationSome individuals may work best with pages displayed in landscapeorientation, while others may do better in portrait orientation.Visual issuesSome people will work best with symbols, while others may do betterwith pictures.CustomizationEach individual has unique capabilities. To accommodate thesecapabilities, you can modify buttons, pages, and settings to best suit thedevice user. Customizations can be made directly on the device or byusing Chat Editor running on a computer.
