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.
PCS for projects
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.