In the following tutorials we will learn how to create and modify our AsTeRICS Grid dynamic communicator to adapt it to the user. To do so, it is important to distinguish the two types of grids we are going to use: main communication grid and global grid.
The main communication grid is a grid composed of cells (elements) in which we will insert our symbols, images, texts, etc., to facilitate functional communication to our user.
From this grid, we can use linked grids with different vocabulary categories to enrich communication.
To edit our main communication grid, we have to click on the Edit button in the top menu.
If we edit the communicator we are using as an example during these tutorials, the following screen will appear:
We can see that, where the Edit button used to appear, a new button called Editing off appears. Once you have created or modified your grid, click on it to return to the previous mode.
We can also see that the cumulative phrase row and action buttons have disappeared. These elements are inserted within the Global grid.
The Global grid is a grid that is always visible on all communication boards. It may contain action buttons (e.g.: start, speak sentence, delete, etc.) and may also contain some basic vocabulary that we want to be visible at any time (e.g.: “I want to rest”). All the elements that we place in this grid board will appear in all the communication grids, located in the same place.
To edit our global grid, we have to click on the Edit button in the top menu.
Then, click on the More menu, located at the top right, and select the Edit global Grid option.
The Global Grid of the current communicator will then appear on the screen.
In the following tutorials, we will explain how to create/edit/modify these two types of grids.
