Meet the newest dialects in AAC

Discover localised vocabulary files for United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia in LAMP Words for Life® Full and WordPower®60 Basic.

We’re thrilled to announce a transformative software update that makes AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) more local and accessible than ever! Our latest release introduces three new English dialects – Canadian, UK, and Australian – for popular LAMP Words for Life Full and WordPower60 Basic vocabularies for iOS apps, Chat Software, and ChatEditor™. With these updates, you’ll have AAC that speaks your dialect, reflecting the foods you eat, the money you use, and the places you visit. It’s English the way you use it.

Why Dialect Matters in AAC

Language is more than words. It’s a reflection of culture, community, and identity. By offering English files designed specifically for your region, you’ll spend less time manually customising vocabulary and more time connecting. These dialect vocabulary files and corresponding voices help ensure the words you use fit your everyday life.

“This new feature lets users choose a dialect with a single tap, instantly making vocabulary feel truly authentic and personal,” noted Mick Davies, AAC Consultant Manager for Liberator UK. “This is going to help to make communication become more natural and inclusive. We’re thrilled about its launch and look forward to seeing its impact.”

Dialect Features & Benefits

• Spelling and Phonics Differences: Dialect-specific spellings and phonics pages are now integrated, so your AAC experience matches regional conventions from the start
• Word-for-Word Updates: Each English dialect boasts 200-300 tailored terminology, reflecting local foods, money, holidays, geography, and more
• Symbol Options: Enjoy more region-specific symbols to represent concepts like currency, animals, stores, sports, and more
• Voices to Match: Complete your dialect AAC experience with a matching voice; new Canadian voices are available for NovaChat® or create your “Voice in a Minute” with The Voice Keeper™
• Easy Importing: Import pages into your customised file or start fresh—no additional purchases needed

“Australia’s AAC community has waited a long time for vocabularies that sound like us,” said Freya Allen, Consultant Director for Liberator Australia. “I love seeing everyday words such as brekkie, lolly, biscuit, and footy ready to go. When AAC vocabularies match everyday Australian language, conversation flows. Region-specific words and symbols reduce friction for AAC Communicators and families, letting everyone spend more time connecting, not configuring.”

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Dialect Vocabularies for LAMP Words for Life Full and WordPower 60 Basic

Explore sample screenshots that highlight the distinctive dialectal variants for these frequently used vocabulary favorites.

UK English Dialect

Biscuit, cricket, netball, pound, jumper, trousers, and mum, you can now talk with relevant and relatable communication choices from day one with your AAC system.

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Canadian English Dialect

Toque, mukluk, Tim Horton’s, Canadian Tire, Interac, freezie, and Nanaimo Bars. These are just a few of the regional terms added to the Canadian English dialect vocabularies.

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Australian English Dialect

Vegemite, Hungry Jack’s, The Coffee Club, Bunnings, wombat, echidna, and pyjamas. The Australian English dialect files are ready for you to speak about the unique treasures found in your country.

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Dialect Across PRC-Saltillo Products

NovaChat Devices

Dialect vocabularies are available to new and current NovaChat communicators with Chat Software version 2026.1. Look for the globe icon in the library menu to quickly identify files with dialect variants. You can also filter by the dialect or symbol set you prefer.

Voice update: Your voice synthesiser now automatically changes to match the language of your vocabulary file. No need to change languages in the settings menu—a great feature for monolingual AAC team members supporting multilingual communicators.

iOS Apps and Via Devices

Try any dialect free for 30 days in LAMP Words for Life Discover and TouchChat® Discover apps. If you already use LAMP Words for Life or TouchChat apps, no extra purchase is required. Update to version 2026.1 and access your dialect files to make AAC work smarter for you.

Expanding AAC One Dialect at a Time

“I’m excited that Canadian dialect is represented in our vocabularies,” said Arlene Hansen, AAC Consultant for PRC-Saltillo Canada. “It’s important to showcase the words that make us unique as Canadians. These new words and symbols will help communicators and their families connect to AAC.”

Olivia Wolkoff, AAC Consultant for PRC-Saltillo Canada continued, “Dialect reflects a person’s community, culture, and experience. This is a great step toward making AAC vocabularies more representative of their users’ identities!”

PRC-Saltillo is a vibrant AAC community that’s both global and personal. The new dialect vocabularies support individuals in many countries including those served by our subsidiaries in Canada, and Australia. It’s AAC that speaks your language and helps you feel more at home in your AAC system.

For more information about dialect vocabularies, contact your regional AAC consultant.