Free printable board
Alphabet, most-used letters first communication board
The letters in the order English uses them, so the common ones come first.
Letter size, 9 KB. Print at 100%, not scaled to fit. No sign-in and no email. A4, a second language and your own photos are in the board maker.
What is on the board
7 by 4 squares, with Yes, No, I don't know and Later along the bottom.
- E · T · A · O · I · N · S
- H · R · D · L · U · C · M
- F · W · Y · G · P · B · V
- K · J · X · Q · Z · Space · Delete
Who it suits
A person who spells slowly, by pointing or with a helper pointing along the rows, so the common letters should come first.
For the helper: put on their glasses and hearing aids, say the board title out loud, wait while the person points, say the word out loud, and confirm with Yes or No.
Common questions
Why are the letters in this order?
It is the order English uses them, E T A O I N S H R D L U first, so the letters that come up most sit nearest the top left and are reached first when the helper points along the rows.
How do I use it with a helper pointing?
The helper points along each row and asks "this row?", then along the chosen row asking "this one?", and the person gives the agreed Yes signal, a blink, a nod or a thumb. "None of these" ends every pass.
From the book
This board follows page 18 of Communication Boards for Adults, a large-print paperback of 112 boards with Yes and No on every page. Four of its boards are free to download here, and the whole book is on the store.
Boards made here are designed to support everyday communication between a person and their helpers.
A communication support aid, not a medical device, and not a substitute for assessment by a speech-language pathologist.