PCS® Licensing

PCS licensing

PCS for projects

Picture Communication Symbols® (PCS) by Tobii Dynavox are available for licensing to anyone wishing to add these powerful and popular symbols to their product, website, book, app, playground, jewelry, presentation, movie, or other unique application. Selling or giving away materials using PCS in paper or digital form, unless for the sole benefit of the student/clients you serve, is illegal without permission.

Get a Maker License to legally distribute PCS

Getting a Maker License assures copyright compliance and allows you to advertise as an official licensed PCS publisher. In order to get a Maker License you must own or subscribe to Boardmaker software. Please note, it will take 10 to 15 business days to process an application.

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Free

Public Service Materials

Organizations distributing activities in PDF format for public service materials such as books or websites can do so free of charge.

Personal ($149/year)

Selling Individual Creations

Prolific makers hoping to sell symbol creations for a profit need a license to cover sales of products using PCS.

Business

Commercial Use

Businesses planning to introduce products that use PCS symbols will need a customized business account.