Developed by speech and language professionals, and using the most popular 4,500 Picture Communication Symbols, the Boardmaker Software Family helps you to create and individualise learning resources for each of your students.

Picture Communication Symbols

We all use symbols in our daily lives to support and speed up understanding, be it from road signs or instructions on how to wash clothes – we just don't realise it.

Using symbols helps break down barriers. It encourages the individual to visualise the meaning of words which, in turn, increases the speed of learning and encourages greater feedback.

PCS symbols have been proven to be easily recognisable and of real benefit to individuals with a range of learning and communication needs. There are more than 12,000 PCS symbols available in 44 different languages. This is why PCS is the most popular form of symbol based alternative communication worldwide and is featured in everyone of our Boardmaker products.

Which Boardmaker Family Product is Best for Me? View Features

"I only need print materials and activities, and I like Boardmakers's tried and true interface."

"I like to create both print and interactive activities but I also like Boardmaker's tried and true interface."

"I still want the benefits of Boardmaker and Boardmaker Plus!, but I want to try something new - a fresh design that includes hundreds of templates that can help me create more materials fast."

Boardmaker Software Family
Boardmaker Studio Our newest member of the family has the greatest functionality of any of our Boardmakers. Designed to be easy-to-use and navigate, Boardmaker Studio gives you the functionality of both Boardmaker and Boardmaker Plus! (the ability to create, edit and print educational resources) but with advanced features such as: 100 ready-to-use gadgets to help you build resources quicker 150 starter templates saving you valuable creative time Work anywhere - no CD required Direct link to boardmakershare.com to download and upload free resources	Boardmaker® Plus! v.6 Proven to be more engaging for learners, Boardmaker Plus! allows you to include interactive material such as voice, animation and video (via a computer) within your learning resources whilst still benefiting from all of the great print options of Boardmaker. Boardmaker Plus! features: Transforms lessons into interactive activities for use on the computer Ability to add voice, sound, animation and video capability to Boardmaker materials Customisable, interactive, ready-made add-ons included
Boardmaker® v.6 Easy-to-use and intuitive for the beginner whilst meeting the high demands of professionals, Boardmaker is the perfect software to quickly create books, worksheets and flash cards and much more. Boardmaker features: Access to 4,500 Picture Communication Symbols (plus add your own images/pictures) Design and print limitless resources to use in the classroom	Boardmaker® with Speaking Dynamically Pro® Boardmaker with Speaking Dynamically Pro transforms a computer into a talking word processor, a speech output device and a powerful learning tool. All the benefits of Boardmaker Plus! with additional features: Word prediction Abbreviation expansion Natural-sounding voices for use as (AAC) software
Boardmaker® Plus Player Boardmaker Plus Player lets you share adapted activities on any - and all - of your classroom Computers, and lets students work on activities at home.	BoardmakerShare The thread that holds them all together, BoardmakerShare.com is an online community for finding and sharing thousands of activities created with members of the Boardmaker Software Family.