PODD for Grid 3

• PODD 60 Grid Sets are available for Grid 3!
• PODD15 was the first commercially available grid set for AAC software based on the Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display communication book system, by Gayle Porter.
• In collaboration with Zyteq, PODD60 is also available.
• This includes eye gaze layouts as well as the direct access Extended Keyword and Complex versions.
• If you already own a licensed PODD15 it is just a matter of installing the new grid sets for Grid 3, and all PODD15 and PODD60 grid sets will be licensed and available.
• If you purchase a PODD licenses for Grid 3 - it will now include all PODD grid sets. There are 12 grid sets in the PODD grid sets now!

What is PODD?

Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (PODD) is ‘a method and tool for developing and utilising augmented language input’.  Porter, G. & Cafiero, J.M. 2009. The PODD by Gayle Porter, is currently supplied as resources and templates to develop low tech communication books, through the Cerebral Palsy Education Centre (CPEC). The PODD is so much more than a communication book. here are currently 14 versions of the communication books that vary in complexity and language level.  Underlying the PODD are a number of principles which are integral to the system.  Smart partner, pragmatic functions, pragmatic branching, expanding vocabulary and colour coding are just some of these principles.  Strategies are embedded in the design of  the pages for example, space to expand vocabulary, the pragmatic categories and branching,  and possibility to customise vocabulary. Other strategies involve the smart partner and the context of the communication. The PODD is becoming known all around the world as it offers the augmented communicator a system for functional, genuine communication which expands and develops in an ongoing way.  It is used by children of all ages and adults with the relevant language level.

The PODD 15 and 60 grid sets for The Grid 3

This grid set is based on the paper templates for the communication book.  It parallels the one-page PODDs with expanded functions.  It will not be suitable for people already using the more complex PODDs.  The development has been checked, modified and amended at every step by Gayle Porter.  We have transferred one style of PODD into the format of The Grid 3, with the necessary changes to adapt it to electronic application.  This PODD, the PODD 15 is similar to the low tech single page PODDS with expanded functions.  Due to the inherent differences between using a low tech system with a smart partner, and a PODD on a speech generating device, this PODD 15 parallels the low tech 12, 16 and 20 cell expanded functions low tech PODDs. 

How it works:

The Grid 3 is the program which runs on windows computers.
You need The Grid 3 and Picture Communication Symbols (PCS) to be installed on the computer first.
The computer can be a speech generating device with a windows operating system, such as Grid Pad 12 and Grid Pad 15, Grid Pad Eye 12 and Grid Pad Eye 15, our Microsoft Surface Pro boosted bundles, or other windows tablet, notebook or desktop computer.
Grid 3 can be used on other communication devices that are not Grid Pads, from companies other than Smartbox, such as Tobii Dynavox, Jabbla and Liberator, however, it is important to note that not all hardware features will be compatible with Grid 3.  

The computer must be running a full windows operating system; not a mobile platform.

The PODD for The Grid 3, is based on the low tech communication books developed by Gayle Porter.  This is a licensed grid set which will attract a fee.  
The PODD Grid Sets are supplied with PODD 15 and PODD 60 layouts and use Picture Communication Symbols (PCS), to provide continuity from the low tech books.  Picture Communication Symbols (PCS) is an additional symbol library from a third party supplier (Mayer Johnson) which in included when the Grid 3 is purchased.  The Grid 3 is also supplied with SymbolStix and Widgit symbol libraries, which are included at no additional cost.  You will have access to these libraries through The Grid 3, and any additional images you wish to import.  The PODD for Grid 3 has been designed to use PCS only. You receive the full range of PODD grid sets when a PODD license is purchased. There is also a User Manual written by Gayle Porter. (See link to download under support tab here)

Availability:

The Grid 3 are available to try in a demo format, which will run for 60 days unlicensed.
If you wish to continue using The Grid 3 after the 60 days a licence will need to be purchased.
General grid sets will be available ongoing with a licensed Grid 3.

Download your 60 day trial of Grid 3

Head to our Request Form at this link. 

The PODD 15 and 60 is a premium licensed grid set, which is also available in demo format to try for 60 days.

To use this after the 60 day period a licence will need to be purchased.
The Grid 3 and the existing grid sets are readily available.
The Grid 3 (60 day trial) can be downloaded.  Please go to our Download  Guide (click to go to webpage).
The PODD15 and 60 can also be trialled for 60 days.

*  PODD 15 and 60  is NOW available for the iPad.  

Please see Grid for iPad for further details about the iPad version of Grid and PODD. 

 PODD user guide (PDF Download) April 2020 V