PRC Regional Consultants

A Valuable Resource for Education and Support

PRC's mission goes far beyond providing communication devices. Our national, non-commissioned, service-oriented Consultant Network is a standard of this commitment. We employ experienced speech and language pathologists, special educators, occupational therapists and other rehabilitation professionals with AAC expertise in clinical and educational settings. PRC Consultants provide, at no cost, clinical support and training to our customers, their families, and their teams.

Your PRC Consultant can offer you assistance in selecting the most appropriate AAC device and accessories, and in guiding you in the acquisition of the equipment. They can also assist you with effective implementation strategies for communication success.

PRC Consultants share your mission of helping individuals achieve their maximum communication potential, whatever their physical or cognitive challenges.

How Your PRC Consultant Can Help You

PRC's mission is to provide products and support which will help individuals reach their highest level of personal achievement.

An important element of our mission is education about our products and other issues that need to be considered when making an informed decision related to purchasing a communication device. To that end, we hire salaried specialists in the field to support you.

Your PRC Consultant understands the critical role of language development in AAC and is dedicated to educating and supporting clients to achieve spontaneous and independent communication.

Call on your consultant for help with:

  • Determining if a PRC device is appropriate for your client/family member
  • Onsite product demonstrations
  • Support in your interaction with PRC's funding department
  • Device customization and programming
  • Training in Unity and other vocabulary programs available in our products
  • Effective implementation strategies for teachers, SLP's, family members and other support staff
  • University presentations
  • Educational opportunities in the field of AAC

PRC Consultants can also provide:

  • Short and long-term loans for trials and evaluations
  • Information on PRC's Ambassador Program for our device users
  • Details on PRC's and other useful resources

PRC Consultant Code of Practice

Beliefs:
Communication is the essence of human life. Personal, educational, and vocational potential is contingent upon the ability to communicate. Each person needing a communication system should be provided with the equipment, services and information that will yield the highest possible level of personal achievement, without regard to specific manufacturers or service providers.
Role:
The PRC Consultant offers education and support to individuals considering PRC products for purchase. Education and support can include: serving as a resource during the evaluation process to assist professionals in the determination of appropriate augmentative communication equipment; facilitating the flow of information in the funding process; trainings on device programming and implementation strategies; university presentations; and other educational opportunities related to the field of augmentative and alternative communication.
Behaviors:
The PRC Consultant strives to place the interests of people who rely on augmentative and alternative communication above all other interests, and shall encourage and assist others to do the same. The PRC Consultant strives, through diverse means of education, to maintain a high level of expertise in the various aspects of the field of augmentative communication.