Prentke Romich Company

What Prentke Romich Company does

Prentke Romich Company, doing business as PRC-Saltillo, is a US-based private assistive-technology company founded in 1966 and headquartered in Wooster, Ohio. The company specializes in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) products for individuals with speech and language impairments, serving three primary customer segments: parents and caregivers, AAC users (communicators), and speech-language-pathology professionals. Its product portfolio combines three dedicated speech-generating hardware devices (Accent, NovaChat, Via), four branded iOS apps (LAMP Words for Life, TouchChat, Unity AAC, Dialogue), a UK-based Therapy Box app subsidiary, the proprietary Minspeak semantic-compaction vocabulary system (with Unity, LAMP, WordPower, and Essence vocabularies), iPad accessories (Versa), and alternative access methods including eye tracking, head tracking, and switches.

Name

Prentke Romich Company

Legal name

Prentke Romich Company

Website

https://prentrom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) Devices, Apps & Training (EDAKAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) & Speech/Language Therapy Tech (EDAFAKAB), Special Education & Accessibility-Optimized Media (UDL, AAC, Captioning) (EDAGALAH)

Keywords

• Augmentative communication devices
• Speech generating devices
• AAC software apps
• Assistive technology solutions
• AAC vocabulary systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Wooster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. AAC Devices: Sale of dedicated speech-generating devices including Accent, NovaChat, and Via - hardware products that serve as the primary platform for AAC communication
2. AAC Software Applications: Mobile apps including LAMP Words for Life, TouchChat, Unity AAC, and Dialogue sold through the Apple App Store for iOS devices
3. Accessories: Versa iPad accessories including mounting systems, protective cases, and positioning tools
4. Training and Support Services: AAC training programs, coaching, and implementation resources for professionals and caregivers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PRC-Saltillo (Prentke Romich Company) develops, manufactures, and sells augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) hardware and software. Core offerings include dedicated speech-generating devices (Accent, NovaChat, Via), iOS AAC communication apps (LAMP Words for Life, TouchChat, Unity AAC, Dialogue), proprietary vocabulary systems (Minspeak, WordPower, Essence, Communication Journey: Aphasia), Versa iPad accessories, and alternative access methods (eye tracking, head tracking, switches). Products are sold to individuals with speech and language impairments, their families, and speech-language professionals.

Product overview

PRC-Saltillo operates as a unified platform-plus-modules ecosystem for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). The core portfolio comprises three speech-generating AAC devices (Accent®, NovaChat®, Via®), four AAC mobile apps (LAMP Words for Life®, TouchChat®, Unity AAC®, Dialogue®), and the Therapy Box Apps® subsidiary. These are powered by the proprietary Minspeak® semantic compaction vocabulary system, manifested through WordPower®, Unity®, LAMP™, and Essence® vocabularies. The offering extends to Versa™ iPad® accessories, alternative access methods (eye tracking, head tracking, switches), training resources (AAC Language Lab, Minspeak Academy, Center for AAC & Autism), the AAC Funding service, and Realize Language analytics. The platform spans nearly 60 years of AAC expertise, serving individuals with speech and language impairments through integrated devices, apps, vocabularies, and support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AAC Funding: Funding assistance service for AAC devices and products
• AAC Language Lab
• Realize Language
• AAC and Autism
• AAC Learning Journey
• Dialogue AAC App
• Unity AAC App
• TouchChat App
• LAMP Words for Life App
• Minspeak
• WordPower
• Accent
• NovaChat
• Via
• Versa
• Therapy Box

Products and services

• Accent® Speech-generating AAC device with advanced communication features; part of PRC-Saltillo's flagship dedicated device lineup for individuals with speech impairments.
• NovaChat®
• Via®
• LAMP Words for Life® AAC communication app based on the Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP) methodology, available on iOS devices through the Apple App Store.
• TouchChat®
• Unity AAC®
• Dialogue® AAC communication app designed to support expressive communication for users with speech impairments, available on iOS.
• Therapy Box Apps®
• Versa™ iPad Accessories
• AAC Funding Assistance
• Predictable 8 AAC communication app included in the PRC-Saltillo app portfolio, with a major version update released in 2026 introducing an important change for users.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Liberator AustraliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distributor and partner for PRC-Saltillo products in Australia. Part of global distribution network serving AAC users in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Liberator UKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distributor and partner for PRC-Saltillo products in the United Kingdom. Part of global distribution network serving European customers.
• Prentke Romich DeutschlandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman subsidiary and regional presence for PRC-Saltillo products in Germany and broader European market.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AssistiveWare: AssistiveWare develops Proloquo, Proloquo2Go, and Proloquo4Text — leading iOS AAC apps that compete directly with PRC-Saltillo's LAMP Words for Life, TouchChat, Unity AAC, and Dialogue apps on the same Apple App Store channel.
• Lingraphica: Lingraphica produces speech-generating devices and AAC apps targeted primarily at people with aphasia — directly overlapping PRC-Saltillo's Communication Journey: Aphasia vocabulary and broader AAC device portfolio in a clinical niche.
• Tobii Dynavox: Tobii Dynavox is the largest dedicated AAC speech-generating device and eye-tracking hardware vendor globally, offering competing dedicated devices, AAC apps, and access technologies that directly overlap PRC-Saltillo's Accent, NovaChat, and Via portfolio for the same speech-impaired populations.
• Smartbox Assistive Technology: Smartbox is a UK-based AAC specialist offering speech-generating devices (Grid Pad) and AAC software (Grid) that compete head-to-head with PRC-Saltillo's Liberator UK and Prentke Romich Deutschland offerings in the UK and European markets.
• Talk To Me Technologies: Talk To Me Technologies is a US AAC vendor offering speech-generating devices and AAC software/services, competing with PRC-Saltillo for the same SLP-recommended, insurance-funded AAC customers.

Broad incumbents

• AbleNet: AbleNet is a broader assistive technology incumbent offering switches, mounting, and AAC-adjacent access solutions; while not a dedicated speech-generating device vendor, its access-method products overlap PRC-Saltillo's switches and Versa accessory lines.

Regional players

• Zyteq: Zyteq is an Australian-based distributor and AAC service provider with comparable AAC device, app, and assessment offerings, serving the same Australian/NZ market where PRC-Saltillo operates through Liberator Australia.

Emerging players

• Control Bionics: Control Bionics develops novel AAC access technologies including EMG and NeuroNode — emerging alternative access methods that intersect with PRC-Saltillo's eye-tracking and head-tracking access offerings for users with severe motor impairments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@prc-saltillo
• Xx.com/prentkeromich
• Facebookfacebook.com/prentkeromichcompany
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prentke-romich-company

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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