Approximately half of all critically-ill patients can potentially be served by assistaive communications tools. The EZ Board™ patient communication tools were developed in response to the growing need for solutions that will assist the communication vulnerable population. By developing an evidence-based solution and then testing with real patients and care-givers, the Vidatak EZ Board has become the industry standard for patient communication and in over 4,000 hospitals nationwide and in over 10 different countries. These easy to use tools, available in over 20 different bi-lingual configurations, are the only evidence-based, patient designed communication boards available. Unlike other communication boards, the EZ Boards' design has undergone years of clinical and user experience testing, is patient- and provider-centric providing clear options to both patients and care-givers, resulting in the most effective communications available for patients with difficulty speaking.