Vocabulary Builder is a therapeutic tool designed to teach new vocabulary by creating and managing word lists. Show only the words you want and hide the rest. This allows the user to build vocabulary gradually while keeping learned motor plans consistent. As the user is ready to learn more vocabulary, gradually add more words to your list so they are visible.

Vocabulary Builder Window

In the Chat software, select Menu > Library and open a vocabulary. Select Menu > Vocabulary Builder to open the Vocabulary Builder window with a keyboard.

To hide the keyboard, select the device Back button.  

Turn Vocabulary Builder On

Select the Off/On toggle at the top right of the window to turn Vocabulary Builder on.

Note: When Vocabulary Builder is turned off, you can create and save vocabulary word lists, but the words will only be enabled when you toggle Vocabulary Builder on.

Keyboard (Vocabulary Builder)

Use the keyboard to enter a word or phrase you want to enable and select Send. The word or phrase will be displayed in the Enabled words area.

Keyboard (toggle button)

The Keyboard toggle button appears at the bottom of the Enabled words area. This feature allows you to enable or  disable access to the entire Keyboard page within the vocabulary when Vocabulary Builder is turned on. When the keyboard toggle is off, you can only access the keyboard buttons enabled in Vocabulary Builder. When the keyboard toggle is on, you can access the vocabulary’s entire keyboard page.

Note: If you have a customized vocabulary file and want to use the keyboard toggle, set up the keyboard page. If you do not set up the keyboard page, the toggle will be hidden.

Enabled Words

The Enabled words area contains a search bar with the word “Add” inside. The words you select to be active in the vocabulary are listed alphabetically in this area. Only the words in the active list will be selectable in the current vocabulary.

Save List

The Save List button appears at the bottom of the Enabled words area. The button allows you to save the Enabled words as a new Saved Words List.

Clear All

The Clear All button appears at the bottom of the Enabled words area. The button allows you to delete all words and phrases from the current Enabled words.

Saved Word Lists

Enabled Words lists are saved in Saved Word Lists. These are all your customized word lists.

Import (button)

Allows you to import a list previously exported list as a .txt file to a folder on the device.

Default Word Lists

The Default Word Lists are a set of predefined Vocabulary Builder lists. They appear on the right side of the Vocabulary Builder window under Saved Words Lists. These lists allows you to view 25 First Words, 50 First Words, activity-based lists, and the LAMP Words for Life Transition text file.

Add a Word to Enabled Words

1. With the keyboard displayed, type the word or phrase you want to add.

2. Select the search icon.

3. The word will be added to Enabled words.

   Notes:

   • If you try to add a word that is not in the vocabulary, the word will not be added.

   • To remove a word from the list, select the delete symbol next to the word.

If you enable a word that appears on multiple buttons in the vocabulary:

1. A pop-up menu will list all available button sequences for the word.

2. Select the button sequence you want to enable by selecting the check box next to the sequence.

   

3. Select OK to add the word and button sequence to Enabled words.

Save Enabled Words as a List

1. Select the Save List button at the bottom of the Enabled words area.

2. Enter a name for the new list and select Save.

3. The new list will be added to Saved Words Lists.

Clear the Enabled Words

1. Select the Clear All button at the bottom of the Enabled words area.

2. A warning with Yes and No links will appear: “Are you sure you want to clear this list?”

3. Select Yes. All words will be deleted.

Make a Saved List Active

1. Select the list you want to activate from Saved Words Lists. A list of options opens.

2. Select Load.

3. If the Enabled words area is empty, the list you loaded will become the active list. Skip the remaining steps in this section.

   If a list of words appears in the Enabled words area, a message will appear similar to “Do you want to save the enabled words as a list before you load “John’s First Words”?. Do either of the following:

   1. To save enabled words as a new list before you load the list you selected, select Yes. The Name window opens.

      1. Enter a name for the new list, and select Save.

      2. The new list will be added to Saved Words Lists, and the list you selected will become the active list (displayed in Enabled words).

   2. If you do not want to save the list in the Enabled words area as a new list, select No. The list you selected will be displayed in Enabled words.

Rename a Saved List

1. Select the list you want to rename from Saved Words Lists. A list of options opens.

2. Select Rename. The Name window opens with the original name highlighted.

3. Enter the new list name and select Save. The new name will appear in Saved Words Lists.

Duplicate a Saved List

1. Select the list you want to duplicate from Saved Words Lists. A list of options opens.

2. Select Duplicate. The Name window opens with the original name highlighted.

3. Enter the new list name and select Save. The new list and the original list will both appear in Saved Words Lists.

Export a Saved List

1. Select the list you want to export from Saved Words Lists. A list of options opens.

2. Select Export. The Name window opens with the list name highlighted.

3. Enter the new list name and select Save. The Export/Import window opens.

   1  Select to open a different folder or a USB flash drive

   2  The open folder

   3  Select to view the type, size, and modification date for each file in the open folder

   4  Select to (a) open a menu that allows you to create a new folder or (b) hide or show all folders and files stored on your device

   5  List of the text files previously saved in the open folder.

   6  Name of the text file list

   7  Select Save to save the text file.  

4. Open the folder you want to use and select Save to save the list in text format.

Delete a Saved List

1. Select the list you want to delete from Saved Words Lists. A list of options opens.

2. Select Delete.

3. A warning with Yes and No links will appear: “Are you sure you wish to delete this vocabulary list?”

4. Select Yes. The list will disappear from Saved Words Lists.

Edit a Saved List

1. Select the list you want to edit from Saved Words Lists. A list of options opens.

2. Select Load.

3. Add or delete words from the list.

4. Select Save to save your changes.

Import a List Saved in Text Format

1. Select the Import button. The Export/Import window opens.

2. Select the folder that contains the text file you want to import.

3. Select the text file.

4. The list appears immediately in Saved Words Lists.

5. You can now load, modify, rename, duplicate, and export the list.

Load a Default Word List

1. Select a list you want to load from Default Word Lists. A list of options opens.

2. Select Load.

3. If the Enabled words list is empty, the list that you loaded will become the active list. Skip the remaining steps in this section.

   If a list of words appears in the Enabled words area, a message will appear similar to: “Do you want to save the enabled words as a list before you load “John’s First Words”?. Do either of the following:

   1. To save the list in the Enabled words area as a new list before you load the list you selected, select Yes. The Name window opens.

      1. Enter a name for the new list and select Save.

      2. The list will become the active list (displayed in Enabled words).

   2. If you do not want to save the list in the Enabled words area as a new list, select No. The list you selected will be displayed in Enabled words.

Duplicate a Default Word List

1. Select a list that you want to duplicate from the Default Word List area. A list of options opens.

2. Select Duplicate. A duplicate copy of the list appears in Saved Word Lists.

Load the LAMP WFL Transition Text File

1. From Default Word Lists, select LAMP WFL Transition. A list of options opens.

2. Select Load.

3. If the Enabled words list is empty, the LAMP WFL Transition words will become the active list. Skip the remaining steps in this section.

   If a list appears under Enabled words, the following message appears: “Do you want to save the enabled words as a list before you load “LAMP WFL Transition.txt”?. Do either of the following:

   1. To save the list in the Enabled words area as a new list before you load the LAMP WFL Transition text file, select Yes. The Name window opens.

      1. Enter a name for the new list and select Save.

      2. The list will become the active list (displayed in Enabled Words).

   2. If you do not want to save the list in the Enabled words area as a new list, select No. The LAMP WFL Transition text file will be displayed in Enabled words.

Duplicate the LAMP WFL Transition Text File

1. From Default Word Lists, select LAMP WFL Transition. A list of options opens.

2. Select Duplicate. A duplicate copy of the LAMP WFL Transition text file appears in Saved Word Lists.

Using Vocabulary Builder with Hide Mode

Use Vocabulary Builder with Hide Mode enabled to quickly show or hide buttons in the active vocabulary.

Note: Page navigation should be enabled.

1. Go to Menu > Edit Mode > Menu > Hide Mode.

2. Select the buttons to hide. They will turn gray.

3. Select Menu > Hide Mode to exit Hide Mode.

4. Select Menu > Edit Mode to exit Edit Mode and hide the buttons.