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New Nova Chat software update 1.9.0 has been released and is available for download on our website.   This update adds the following features for your Nova Chat device:

• Word Finder (must be turned on in settings & then will show up in your menu)
• "Jump to Page" button action
• Cell Grid (allows you to add the outline of buttons that have not been created)

 There is also an update 1.9.2 to the Nova Chat Editor available here.  It adds the following features:

• Added categories to vocabulary files and templates

 **Please note:  Version 1.8.0 was skipped, so you must run the update for 1.7.0 – 1.9.0

Did you know that you can send FREE texts with your Nova Chat device?

Please note, you must have an OPEN device to do this and you MUST be connected to a wireless network.

1. Go to the Google Play store and search for google voice.
2. Download and Install it on your device.
3. Open google voice, and add the account you want to use with it.
4. If your account is not yet enabled for google voice, it will direct you to go to www.google.com/voice to do this.
5. You have to be able to verify an existing phone number (they will send that number a text message) in order to get a google voice number.  This is only available in the US.
6. Edit a button within your Nova Chat vocabulary.  Give it a label and choose the button action, Open Android Application.  Then choose Google Voice.  You can then press on this button within the Nova Chat software to access your texts.

Did you know we have a recorded webinars section on our website?  You can find all kinds of helpful videos here such as "How to Update Your Nova Chat Device", "Transferring a Vocab File from TouchChat to Nova Chat", "Nova Chat Profiles", "Nova Chat Button Functions" and all 3 of our Nova Chat trainings.  Watch whichever video you need whenever you need in the convenience of your own home!

Meet Benton aka Mr. “B”. Benton is an eleven year old boy who has quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy. Benton’s life changed in Jan 2013 when he received his Nova Chat 7 which Benton named “Rocky”. For 11 years Benton only communicated by hand and face gestures. "I always knew that my son had a voice and never gave up", said Benton's mom. "We met with Mrs. Jill and Ms. Barbara over at Jill Tullman and Associates located in Colorado, and immediately started AAC therapy. Needless to say our lives changed forever. We tried many different devices, but Benton didn’t really take off until he tried the Nova Chat 7. It was a perfect fit".  Since Benton really doesn’t have much control over his arms and hands. Benton uses the scanning option on the Nova Chat 7. He has a head switch mounted to his head rest. He listens for his choices through a speaker and then uses his head to activate the Nova Chat 7. "Benton decided we would name the device 'Rocky' because when Benton has 'Rocky' skies are the limit and he is unstoppable. From the day it arrived it Benton has communicated almost everything. It has opened up a whole another world. Benton is totally a different child he now has such a vibrant outlook on life now that he can be able to speak through 'Rocky'. We would like to thank everyone who made this possible!"