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Grid(s) use symbols for sentence construction and/or communication
4 x 4 by James Appleby
vocabulary based on simple 4 x 4 cell layout
100 grids by Gemma Eardley
This is a called 100 grids as the main page has 100 vocabulary cells on. It has been designed with an eyegaze user in mind, to try and make access easier.
Blank word banks by Sensory Software
Blank wordlist grids for adding a word bank to your grids.
Bliss Symbols Starter by Sensory Software
Dynamic screen grid with Bliss by Sally Millar
Calendar by Gemma Eardley
A simple calendar for use with a symbol user.
Chatterbox (15) by Sensory Software
Chatterbox provides a large symbol vocabulary in a small number of cells. This version includes adult words.
Chatterbox (U) by Sensory Software
Chatterbox provides a large symbol vocabulary in a small number of cells. This version does not include adult words.
Christmas Cook Book by Gemma Eardley
Our Christmas Cook Book currently has three recipes Mince pies, Cheese Stars, and Peppermint creams. All recipes can be read aloud and are accessible by many forms of access including switch, eye gaze, head pointer or direct access.
Christmas Dinner Wordlist by Gemma Eardley
This wordlist will help users choose what they want for their Christmas dinner and because it has been designed as a wordlist it is easy to add in any extras I may have missed out.
Christmas word list by Gemma Eardley
This wordlist will help users talk about Christmas and because it has been designed as a wordlist it is easy to add in any words I may have missed out.
Common and Useful Words by Marion Stanton
This word bank consists of common and useful words taken from the Dolch list and the updated General Service List (1995). You can use it to find words you need for general writing and communication. www.contactcandle.co.uk
Dynamic Screen Starter Web browser add in by Gemma Eardley
A web browser add in for Dynamic Screen starter. To add Web favourites onto the page go to ‘Auto content’ ‘Web Favourites’
Elementary Watson by Doug Nottingham
Elementary school level vocabulary, mostly 2x4 grids, zoom highlights, contextual pages.
Eye Gaze Sectors by Gemma Eardley
This user has been designed with an eyegaze user in mind, to try and make access easier. There is 64 vocab cells on the home page.
Food and Drink by Christopher George
Choose your meals and drinks
Karl's full AAC system. For switch users (over 160 grids) by Karl Dean
Here is my full AAC system. The vocabulary is huge; You can control the full computer by a single switch the mouse grid is very fast for a switch user. There are also an internet and outlook express grids
Key 8 by Marion Stanton
Key 8 is the latest in the Key Series devised By Marion Stanton. They are aimed at the AAC user who has fairly good cognitive skills but difficulty with access. Key 8 is an improvement on Key 6 as there is more flexibility to have command buttons in addition to vocabulary buttons on each page without making the individual cells much smaller. The focus is on spelling but there is an efficient word prediction system and there are pages for symbol based communication which can be further developed really easily using the auto content feature. You can contact us for more information at: contactcandle@btinternet.com
Key 8 Symbol Chat Mode by Marion Stanton
Key 8 Symbol Chat Mode is a development from Key 8 and is designed for AAC users who have some literacy skills to use for communication although there are a number of symbol based pages that can be developed for the symbol only user. This version of Key 8 in the Key series also has a rest button on every page to support eye gaze and switch use. See our website: www.contactcandle.co.uk or email us at: contactcandle@btinternet.com
Key 8 Word Processor Mode by Marion Stanton
Key 8 Symbol Chat Mode is a development from Key 8 and is designed for AAC users who have some literacy skills to use for communication. However, there is a good word prediction built in and there are pages for symbol based communication which can be further developed using the auto content function. The idea of Key 8 Symbol Chat is that the person who has a lot to say but limited movement can access a vocabulary with some ease. This version of Key 8 in the Key series also has a rest button on every page to support eye gaze and switch use. Key 8 Word Processor Mode is part of the Key Series which we have designed to support a group of AAC users who find a large number of cells on a page difficult to access. The number in the title denotes the number of cells that the vocabulary has on a page. A unique word prediction system is built in to the Key's 8, 12 and 24 enabling the user to find the word they want very quickly despite the need to navigate through letters that are bunched together. Key 48 is designed for the cognitively able AAC user who has moderate access difficulties so that a larger number of cells on a page present a problem. See our website: www.contactcandle.co.uk or email us at: contactcandle@btinternet.com
Key 12 Symbol Chat Mode by Marion Stanton
Key 12 Symbol Chat Mode is a development from Key 8 and is designed for AAC users who have some literacy skills to use for communication although there are a number of symbol based pages that can be developed for the symbol only user. This version of Key 12 in the Key series also has a rest button on every page to support eye gaze and switch use. See our website: www.contactcandle.co.uk or email us at: contactcandle@btinternet.com
Key 12 Word Processor Mode with eye gaze by Marion Stanton
Key 12 Symbol Chat Mode is a development from Key 8 and is designed for AAC users who have some literacy skills to use for writing although there are a number of symbol based pages that can be developed for the symbol writer to choose. This version of Key 12 in the Key series also has a rest button on every page to support eye gaze and switch use. See our website: www.contactcandle.co.uk or email us at: contactcandle@btinternet.com
Key 24 by Marion Stanton
Key 24 is a development from Key 48 and is designed for AAC users who have some literacy skills to use for communication although there are a number of symbol based pages that can be developed for the symbol only user. Key 24 is in the Key series which includes Key 8, Key 12, Key 24 and Key 48. See our website: www.contactcandle.co.uk or email us at: contactcandle@btinternet.com
Key 48 by Marion Stanton
Key 48 is a text and symbol based vocabulary for users who can manage 48 locations on a page. I have updated Key 48 so that it has more vocabulary and some of the pages are easier to use.
Ladder Activities by Marion Stanton
This is a set of activities that are graded in difficulty through 12 steps with a variety of grid designs to assess for best access requirements. Originally designed for assessing the access needs of students on Motor Planning Training programmes this is also a useful resource for classroom assessment.
MyTobii P10 by Christopher George
How does myTobii P10 work?
PCS Library by Sensory Software
The PCS library arranged in categories to allow you to easily browse and see which pictures are included.
Picture Viewer XP by Sensory Software
This grid bundle allows the user to view pictures in the root of the My Pictures folder on the computer
See Sense Library by Sensory Software
The See Sense library arranged in categories to allow you to easily browse and see which pictures are included.
Social Communication - Evaluation 1 by COGAIN
The start page has 3 cells across and 2 cells down. There are 3 pages behind '123' numbers: 1) an ABCD, 2) a chat with Mum and 3) a feelings page
Social Communication and Two Hit Writing - Kate by COGAIN
This grid-set is based on a low tech communication book of symbols and text. It also contains two hit typing pages for writing.
Sounds by Gemma Eardley
If you are getting confused how to play sounds and song files through The Grid 2, this grid set steps you through the differnt ways you can do it. Some sound files can be found in: C:\Program Files\Sensory Software\Common\Sounds
Story Planning Template by Marion Stanton
Specially written to support the “MANY STORIES ONE VOICE WRITING CONTEST” that is being run by ISAAC (http://www.aacawareness.org/index.htm) this grid set can also be used as a general support to help students to organise their ideas and plan stories. Find out more about our work at www.contactcandle.co.uk or email us at contactcandle@btinternet.com
Take a Picture Advance (Vista) by Sensory Software
This grid bundle will work with a Windows webcam and is designed for Windows Vista users. It is designed to make use of the snapshot command in the Grid 2 and the Windows Photo Gallery. Using Program control the user is able to control photo gallery to view snapshots taken with the Webcam.
Take a Picture Advance (XP) by Sensory Software
This grid bundle takes photos with a Webcam and will allow the user to view snapshots in the Windows Phot gallery
Talkative (15) by Sensory Software
Talkative is a new communication vocabulary from Sensory Software. This version (15) contains adult vocabulary.
Talkative (U) by Sensory Software
Talkative is a free communication vocabulary from Sensory Software. This is the (U) version, without adult words.
Visual Scenes PCS by Gemma Eardley
This user is an example of how you can use visual scenes in The Grid 2. For more backgrounds for visual scenes please look in: C:\Program Files\Sensory Software\Common\Pictures\Dynamic Scene Displays
Visual Scenes WLS by Gemma Eardley
This user is an example of how you can use visual scenes in The Grid 2. For more backgrounds for visual scenes please look in: C:\Program Files\Sensory Software\Common\Pictures\Dynamic Scene Displays
What's for breakfast? by Sensory Software
A grid with breakfast food items.
WLS Library by Sensory Software
The WLS library arranged in categories to allow you to easily browse and see which pictures are included.
Writing simple sentences by Sensory Software
An example grid to help children write some simple sentences
Year 7 Advent and Christmas Wordlist (Key Stage 3) by Gemma Eardley
This wordlist is taken from a Year 7 Advent and Christmas wordlist, it is designed so that users can talk about the religious aspects of Christmas. As it has been designed as a wordlist it is easy to add in any words I may have missed out.

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