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Saltillo

Wooster, OH. (800) 262-1984

Description

This technology company enables congregations to provide adaptive communication tools to staff, members, and visitors who are unable to use their natural voice.

Saltillo believes that speech is an important way that people connect with each other, and creates, sells, and services speech-generating devices and speech and language assistive devices for both English and Spanish speakers. Saltillo hardware, software, support, and education offerings make personal communication possible. Their products utilize Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), a method of communication used by individuals with a wide range of speech and language impairments. AAC is for those individuals who are unable to use verbal speech, yet are cognitively able, or individuals whose speech is extremely difficult to understand.

Features

  • Classes and webinars
  • Blog
  • Newsletter

Recommended Audience

clergy and lay leaders, facilities managers, caregivers

Cost

Varies per service

Practical Applications

  • Share the training available on Saltillo's website with those in your congregation who provide care for others who have adaptive living needs for communication.
  • Explore devices and software products by Saltillo to make communication more accessible to congregants in need.

About the Contributor

Contributor
Dr. Terrance A. Bridges II

Terrance Bridges is the director of the Center’s Northwest office in Crown Point and serves congregations in the Northwest portion of the state.  He is licensed with subsequent ordination from Pentecostal Churches of the Apostolic Faith. An ordained elder, Terrance combines his parish ministry with adjunct professor work for Grace College, New Horizons Christian University, and guest lecturing at colleges and universities. His consulting practice includes work in the areas of program development, evaluation, congregational strategic planning and intergenerational ministry.

Terrance has a bachelor’s degree from Taylor University in Upland, a master’s from Ball State University, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies and Doctoral Studies from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is working on his culminating doctoral project in education at Northcentral University in Prescott, Arizona. He has served in ministry at Eastern Star Church, Indianapolis, and Union Baptist Church in Muncie. He continues his ministry service at Mt. Zion Apostolic Church, Indianapolis, through the ministerial alliance, leadership council, preaching and teaching ministries.

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