Considering the User’s Cognitive CapabilitiesIt’s important to consider the user’s current and potentialcognitive capabilities—his or her current literacy level andemerging literacy.File Literacy LevelVocabPC Developed for those with developmental delaysWordPower Word-based for those who are literateMultiChat 15 Developed for those with emerging literacyEssence Developed for adults with acquired speech disordersAdditional ConsiderationsWhen choosing a vocabulary, keep these additionalconsiderations in mind.Screen orientationSome individuals may work best with pages displayed inlandscape orientation, while others may do better in portraitorientation.Visual issuesSome people will work best with symbols, while others may dobetter with pictures.CustomizationEach individual has unique capabilities. To accommodate thesecapabilities, the system allows you to modify buttons, pages,and settings to best suit the device user.Customizations can be done directly on the device or by usingChat Editor running on a computer.NOVA chat User’s Guide 10022 Dedicated Version 1.4 Page 34
