Creator of Grid 3 and Look to Learn 👀 Provider of world-class support 🌎 Inventor of Grid Pad AAC devices 💡
Great Malvern and Bristol
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Our 2024 Communication Matters talks!
💬Developing a new vocabulary system for people with aphasia
✨The Grid Pad 13 design process revealed
🔎Exploring factors leading to AAC abandonment
More about what we'll be sharing at this year's conferencence👉bit.ly/communication-matters…
September is fast approaching, which means @Comm_Matters is right around the corner!✨
We’re thrilled to announce that we'll be presenting a number of talks and workshops at this years event, as well as introducing the Smartbox Discovery Room💭
Stay tuned for more details...
Summer holidays are perfect for exploring the "Can I show you my photos" grid in Voco Chat!🌞
#SLT Becky shares how photos can enhance #AAC conversations.
Read the full blog👉bit.ly/boosting-conversation…
We asked our AT specialists their Eye Gaze top tips!✨
🔹Angle the device correctly
🔹Embrace making big adjustments
🔹Use the video feed feature
🔹Manual calibration
🔹Focus on the outcome
Discover more tips in our latest blog post 👉bit.ly/Smartbox-eye-gaze-tip…
Happy #DisabilityPrideMonth🙌
July is the perfect time to amplify voices, share stories, and continue advocating for inclusion and accessibility for all.
Join us in celebrating this month!✨
#Throwback to last week at The #Autism Show Birmingham!✨
Thanks to everyone who came to meet us🙌
#PrideMonth is the perfect time to highlight how important it is for AAC users to have access to inclusive language🏳️🌈✨
It’s just over a week until the General Election📅
AAC Specialist Teacher Saffron Murphy-Mann has created a General Election grid set, featuring political parties, key terms, and much more.
Search ‘General Election’ in Online Grids or download👉bit.ly/General-Election-grid…
Looking to enhance communication in your school?📚
Smartboxer Kim previously specialised in implementing #AssistiveTechnology in schools shares 4 simple changes to enhance communication in your school in our latest blog post👉bit.ly/Smartbox-integrating-…
ALT Grid being used on an iPad in a classroom setting. The text reads '4 simple changes to enhance communication in your school' and the words 'blog post' are in a orange circle. At the bottom is a picture of Smartboxer Kim with text reading 'from Kim Lawther, AAC Training Specialist'
#Throwback to The #Autism Show last week!
We had a great time sharing insights, meeting loads of you and exploring the show✨
Thanks to everyone who came to meet us🙌
Today is one year of Smartbox Academy🎉
Use code 'ONEYEAR' at checkout to get paid courses, including the next two live workshops, for FREE for the next 24 hours ONLY!
Enrol today and complete at your own pace👉bit.ly/smartbox-academy
FREE #AAC and #AssistiveTechnology courses!
To celebrate Smartbox Academy’s 1st birthday, we’re offering all our paid courses for FREE for 1 DAY ONLY🥳
But don’t rush! You can still complete them at your own pace after enrolling👉bit.ly/smartbox-academy
FREE #AAC and #AssistiveTechnology courses!
To celebrate Smartbox Academy’s 1st birthday, we’re offering all our paid courses for FREE for 1 DAY ONLY🥳
But don’t rush! You can still complete them at your own pace after enrolling👉bit.ly/smartbox-academy
Come and meet us at The #Autism Show London next week (stand D5)!🙌
Don’t miss Jay's talk on tips for conversation partners working with #GestaltLanguageProcessors Fri at 3:15PM in The Hub: Theatre 2.
Happy #Pride Month! 🏳️🌈
This year, we're highlighting the importance of #inclusive vocabulary in #AAC, here's where you can find some in Grid👇
🌈Voco Chat - Relationships grid
✨Super Core - Relationships grid
💖All about Pride - available on Online Grids
Come and meet us at Communication Works South next week!😀 @CENMAC
AT Specialist Jay will be at the Smartbox stand to answer all your questions - get your free ticket👉cenmac.com/cw2024
Grid Pad 13 comes with our Remote Power Button for added independence and access! 🌟
Use it to:
🔹Power on your device
🔹Restart your device
🔹Set up switches away from your device
Explore ways to use your Remote Power Button👉bit.ly/grid-pad-13-remote-po…
Did you know the new Grid Pad 13 includes two mini personal speakers? 🔊
These speakers are perfect for discrete audio feedback and for anyone using switch scanning in Grid✔️
Explore other ways you can use personal speakers👉bit.ly/personal-speakers-on-…
Come and visit us at The #Autism Show Manchester! (Stand C4)🙌
Look out for Graeme in The Hub: Theatre 2 on Saturday sharing tips for conversation partners working with #GLP. We also have 20 free tickets! Use code MPD28 at checkout: bit.ly/the-autism-show-manch…
Happy #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay!✨
Our technology makes it possible for people to communicate using access methods tailored to their individual needs - whether it's eye gaze, a head mouse, pointing device, switch, joystick, touch screen with a key guard or a combination👀
Today is #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay 👍💜
#GAAD #Accessibility #Disability #Inclusion #WebsiteAccessibility
ALT Text "Global Accessibility Awareness Day." with clip art of the globe behind a website being clicked by the mouse.
ALT Text "Global Accessibility Awareness Day. The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion." with the GAAD logo.
ALT Text "Purple Tuesday can help your organisation to improves its accessibility: Email us to find out how we can work with you: [email protected]." With clipart of a pc screen and keyboard.
Are you an #AAC user located in the UK?
We’re looking for AAC users who have #MND or other acquired conditions, and are willing to share how they use AAC to compose speech in an on camera interview.
Fill out the form to find out more and take part👉bit.ly/Smartbox-user-intervi…
