SymbolMate

Paper-based communication pages 

SymbolMate is ideal for creating paper-based communication pages and educational material with symbols, text or photos.

SymbolMate allows for the creation of communication pages for AAC users and their static devices with pre-designed templates. Along with supporting communication needs, SymbolMate is the perfect tool for building visual schedules and social skill activities for children with autism. It also supports literacy development by allowing the educator to create books and symbol-based literacy activities for emergent readers.

Symbols developed for communication

SymbolStix® from News-2You Inc. is the most comprehensive and consistent symbol library available; including more than 15,000 professionally line drawn symbols. The symbol library is updated regurlarly to keep up with current events, topics or news-worthy people, helping to engage users in daily news and extending their vocabulary and conversation.

Features

SymbolMate is packed with features that make it easy to use, some of them are:

• 15,000+ SymbolStix® symbols developed for communication.
• Current news pictures available for download.
• Supports Widgit, Bliss, Pictogram and PCS symbols.
• Symbols translated into multiple languages.
• Supports png, jpg, gif, wmf, emf, tiff and bmp image file formats.
• Create your own picture libraries on the fly. Tools for inserting text and symbols.
• Built-in symbol editor for modifying symbols as needed. Appropriate for all ages and skill levels.
• Compatible with Tobii Communicator 4, fully dynamic communication software.
• Pages can be imported from Boardmaker®
• Ships with templates for most widely used static AAC devices.
• Customize and print to any paper format.
• Create pages from predefined templates; communication devices, calendars,activities or schedules or storyboards.
• Intuitive and easy to use software tools and preferences for editing.