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09/15/2026

Looking for ways to make phonics activities more accessible and individualized?

The Phonics Toolkit in Grid gives you different ways to explore early reading skills - from experimenting with letters and sounds to changing sounds within words.

And the activities can be adapted around the learner. You can change the keyboard layout, adjust the appearance or reduce the number of choices to focus on the sounds you're working on.

Save this one to explore during your phonics sessions!

09/14/2026

ā€œYou didnā€™t learn to drive a car overnight.ā€

Learning to communicate using eye gaze can have a real learning curve - something people donā€™t always see when they watch an experienced AAC user communicating.

For someone living with ALS, it can also mean learning a new skill while adapting to changes in how they previously communicated.

Give yourself time and be kind to yourself while you learn.

Catch the full conversation in episode four (part two) of Start the Chat: The AAC Podcast, wherever you get your podcasts.

This AAC Awareness Month, we're offering 50% off all one-time purchases of Grid for iPad from October 13-23, helping mak...
09/10/2026

This AAC Awareness Month, we're offering 50% off all one-time purchases of Grid for iPad from October 13-23, helping make AAC more accessible to people and families around the world.

AAC is about so much more than communication. It's about building relationships, expressing your identity, participating in education, making choices, and living more independently.

Every year, AAC Awareness Month shines a light on the impact AAC can have, helping more people discover tools that can support communication, independence, and connection.

This October, the sale will also be available in more countries than ever before.

Find out more and view the FAQs in our blog: https://www.talktometechnologies.com/blogs/buzz/grid-for-ipad-50-off-sale-october-2026

Trying eye gaze again can come with uncertainty, especially when previous experiences havenā€™t worked well.Oliver recentl...
09/10/2026

Trying eye gaze again can come with uncertainty, especially when previous experiences havenā€™t worked well.

Oliver recently started using Evo eye tracking with his Grid Pad 13, and in our latest story he shares how it has supported his communication and computer access alongside his involuntary movements and tinted Irlen glasses.

From using eye gaze in different environments to keeping up more easily in conversation, Oliver reflects on what has changed for him and why access to technology is about much more than communication alone.

Read Oliverā€™s full story: https://www.talktometechnologies.com/blogs/buzz/oliver-s-experience-with-evo

09/09/2026

Could a few visual changes make AAC easier to access?

For some students with visual access needs, options like higher contrast and reduced visual clutter may make a difference.

Emily, SLP and AAC Consultant, shares some of the ways Grid can be personalized - from high-contrast versions of Super Core: See and Say to customized layouts in Super Core 30 and Voco Chat.

The important part? Working with the student and their wider team to understand what works best for them.

09/08/2026

Karanveer explains why he uses different access methods for different tasks.

Eye gaze helps him communicate and write. A head mouse gives him more control when editing videos. A blink switch makes clicking quicker.

There isn't a single "right" way to access technology. The best tool is the one that works for the person, their goals and the task at hand.

Listen to the full conversation in episode four (part one) of Start the Chat, wherever you catch your podcasts.

09/08/2026

"Waitā€¦ it sees me. It understands me."

Karanveer still remembers the first time he used eye gaze.

What seemed like a simple interaction with a computer became a moment of possibility - a new way to express his thoughts, share his ideas and communicate on his own terms.

Sometimes, the smallest moments can have the biggest impact.

Catch the full conversation on episode four (part one) of Start the Chat, wherever you catch your podcasts.

Same idea, different way of saying it. The Adjust tool, powered by our Smart Prompt command, gives you more ways to sha...
09/04/2026

Same idea, different way of saying it.

The Adjust tool, powered by our Smart Prompt command, gives you more ways to shape your message to suit the conversation.

Turn a statement into a question, change the tense, make your message casual or professional, or explore different tones including happy, jokey or sarcastic.

Choose the adjustment that works for you and stay in control of what you want to say.

Try Adjust in the Text Talker AI beta grid set in Grid by going to: Menu > Add grid set > Text vocabularies > Text Talker AI Beta.

Learn more in our blog: https://www.talktometechnologies.com/blogs/buzz/discover-smart-prompt

Want to build your Grid skills in under an hour?Join us this September for our free Grid Power Hour sessions, designed t...
09/03/2026

Want to build your Grid skills in under an hour?

Join us this September for our free Grid Power Hour sessions, designed to help you get more from Grid through practical, focused learning.

Each session focuses on one key feature, with live demonstrations, practical tips, and opportunities to ask questions throughout.

Please note: these sessions will not be recorded, and you'll need access to Grid or Grid for iPad to take part.

Swipe to see this monthā€™s sessions and book your place: https://eng.academy.thinksmartbox.com/plus/catalog/courses/667

Smartbox is excited to support Cedar Valley Pride Fest this year! We celebrate connection, inclusion, and the empowermen...
08/29/2026

Smartbox is excited to support Cedar Valley Pride Fest this year! We celebrate connection, inclusion, and the empowerment of every voice. šŸ©µ

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