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Introducing personalised voices in Grid for iPad

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Hannah Craven

Personalised voices are now available in Grid for iPad.

Introducing personalised voices in Grid for iPad

Editing tips in Grid

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Natasha Roberts

There are several keyboard shortcuts that can make using and editing Grid software easier. Here are some top tips from SLT and Content Developer Lois who recently joined the Smartbox team.

Editing tips in Grid

Grid update 76 release notes

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Hannah Craven

The latest Grid update will be available on 6 June.

Grid update 76 release notes

Annual website survey

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Natasha Roberts

We’re making improvements to our website and would like your help. Whether you come here often or have only just discovered Smartbox, your feedback will help us understand what information,…

Annual website survey

Alternative access methods in Grid

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Fin

2022 dates for our online Grid training have been released. Join this popular 3-hour training session and learn how to get started with Grid AAC software (Windows).

Alternative access methods in Grid

Explore new languages in Voco Chat

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Fin

Now available in Italian, Polish and Welsh.

Explore new languages in Voco Chat

New Smartbox Partner – HomeBrace

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Fin

We are delighted to welcome HomeBrace to our global network of Partners! HomeBrace is an assistive technology company in Germany, known worldwide for their eye gaze software that allows users…

New Smartbox Partner – HomeBrace

Grid update 75 release notes

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Hannah Craven

The latest Grid update is available now.

Grid update 75 release notes

Meet Joe

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Hannah Craven

Joe uses Grid Pad 10s with WordPower 100. Read all about Joe and his communication journey.

Meet Joe

Using the conversation grids in Super Core

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Sophie

The Conversation grids in Super Core were designed to support everyday conversation with friends and family and people you see regularly. Often in AAC vocabularies chat grids are made up of questions…

Using the conversation grids in Super Core

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